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    Phil Gattis replied to the topic Vibrating gloves eliminate Parkinson's tremors and other symptoms in the forum Parkinson’s Research News 4 months, 1 week ago

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    Phil Gattis started the topic Vibrating gloves eliminate Parkinson's tremors and other symptoms in the forum Parkinson’s Research News 5 months ago

    This potentially game-changing device is very exciting to me.  I wonder what others think?  Like BioNews?  MJFox gives it a favorable re…[Read more]

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    Phil Gattis replied to the topic Do you identify as disabled? in the forum Living ​With​ ​Parkinson's Disease 5 months, 2 weeks ago

    Of  course I’m disabled.  That’s a term that accurately describes my situation as a veteran receiving a disability benefit as a result of my military service .  I don’t stress out because of labeling.  I’m still me, and I love myself, and my wife/caregiver, children, church brothers and sisters, and many others love and support me.  So why shou…[Read more]

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    Phil Gattis replied to the topic Do you struggle with sleep disturbances? in the forum Parkinson's Disease Symptoms 9 months ago

    My neurologist also suggested that I try to consume any alcohol earlier in the evening, as it kinda wreaks heck on my sleep pattern, while Melatonin fits well into my body’s natural sleep pattern.

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    Phil Gattis replied to the topic Do you struggle with sleep disturbances? in the forum Parkinson's Disease Symptoms 9 months ago

    I take a cup of Yogi Bedtime tea, which includes valerian root extract, along with a 10mg Melatonin, which starts with a strong effect, then levels off to a continuous release.

    I brew another cup of the tea, which I put on my dresser to drink if/when I awake at night & get up to pee.  This was my neurologist’s suggestion, & it works well, h…[Read more]

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    Phil Gattis replied to the topic Are you a part of any Parkinson’s support groups? in the forum Living ​With​ ​Parkinson's Disease 9 months, 1 week ago

    I’m a fairly regular attendee of the oldest Parkinson’s support group in the US.  PDSGMHV stands for Parkinson’s Disease Support Group in the Mid-Hudson Valley.  I always come out of a meeting comforted and energized.

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    Phil Gattis replied to the topic Are you able to sleep through the night? in the forum Parkinson's Disease Symptoms 9 months, 2 weeks ago

    Valerian tea, people!  I mean it!

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    Phil Gattis replied to the topic Are you able to sleep through the night? in the forum Parkinson's Disease Symptoms 10 months ago

    at bedtime, I take 10mg Melatonin

    and in addition, a cup of valerian tea.

    I brew an additional cup to take cold if/when I awake in the night to help me get back to sleep.

    This is almost a failsafe regimen for me.

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    Phil Gattis replied to the topic How were the holidays? in the forum Diagnosis​ ​Information​ ​and​ ​General​ ​Questions 1 year, 4 months ago

    Christmas was very blessed.

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    Phil Gattis replied to the topic Will you take the Covid-19 booster when it's available? in the forum Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Parkinson’s 1 year, 9 months ago

    yes

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    Phil Gattis replied to the topic Turmeric in the forum Diagnosis​ ​Information​ ​and​ ​General​ ​Questions 1 year, 10 months ago

    I’ve been taking Turmeric for several years now.  It very nicely replaced an NSAID in controlling pain/inflammation.  Long-term NSAID use has its danger of side effects, so that in itself makes it worth it.  However, a cure for Parkinson’s it is not.

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    Phil Gattis replied to the topic Do you have any questions about the forums? in the forum Using our forums 1 year, 11 months ago

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    Phil Gattis replied to the topic Does Parkinson's run in your family? in the forum Diagnosis​ ​Information​ ​and​ ​General​ ​Questions 1 year, 12 months ago

    My mother had Parkinson’s.

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    Phil Gattis replied to the topic Gut bacteria identified in UF study in the forum Parkinson’s Research News 2 years ago

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7306987/

    https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/266486/reporting

    perhaps the most helpful I’ve found:

    Gut Health and the NU-AGE Mediterranean Diet

    but it’s mostly over my head.

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    Phil Gattis started the topic Gut bacteria identified in UF study in the forum Parkinson’s Research News 2 years ago

    https://www.sciencefocus.com/news/scientists-identify-gut-bacteria-linked-to-neurodegenerative-conditions/

    This study was conducted by/at University of Florida.  Can anyone find out more about it?  Specifically, is there any commercial product that can introduce the ‘good’ gut bacteria?

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    Phil Gattis replied to the topic Do you have any questions about the forums? in the forum Using our forums 2 years ago

    I can’t see how to start a new forum.  I think this potential breakthrough deserves one, although there doesn’t seem to be enough information to research it further.

    https://www.sciencefocus.com/news/scientists-identify-gut-bacteria-linked-to-neurodegenerative-conditions/

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    Phil Gattis replied to the topic sesame seed in the forum Parkinson's Disease Medications 2 years, 2 months ago

    Is this what he’s talking about?  https://www.amazon.com/sesamin/s?k=sesamin

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    Phil Gattis replied to the topic Personality Changes in the forum A​ ​Forum​ ​for​ ​Parkinson's Disease ​Caregivers​ 2 years, 2 months ago

    What helped us is that, from early on, we realized that it isn’t my diagnosis, but *our* diagnosis, and we are a team fighting this thing called Parkinson’s.  She is with me at every appointment.  We discuss every change in medication and routine.

    For example, I started getting up 10 minutes earlier in order to facilitate 15 minutes of P…[Read more]

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    Phil Gattis replied to the topic Do or did any of your family members have Parkinsons? in the forum Diagnosis​ ​Information​ ​and​ ​General​ ​Questions 2 years, 2 months ago

    My mother had Parkinson’s.

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    Phil Gattis replied to the topic What have you learned about Parkinson's since the diagnosis? in the forum Diagnosis​ ​Information​ ​and​ ​General​ ​Questions 2 years, 3 months ago

    2nd most important treatment is humor.  my current favorite one-liner:  “I’m having short-term memory loss; I’ll talk to you next week.”

    most important treatment: exercise

    However, C/L initially helped reduce symptoms significantly, so I hesitate to drop Rx treatment, but I rank it in 3rd place.

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