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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 1 week, 5 days 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 7 months, 1 week 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 12 months ago

    yes

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

    unsubscribe

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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, 2 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 1 year, 2 months 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 1 year, 2 months 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 1 year, 2 months 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 1 year, 4 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​ 1 year, 4 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 1 year, 5 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 1 year, 5 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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    Phil Gattis replied to the topic Parkinon's impact on sleep and dreaming in the forum Parkinson's Disease Symptoms 1 year, 9 months ago

    How do I unsubscribe from just this post?

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    Phil Gattis replied to the topic Where in the world are you? in the forum Diagnosis​ ​Information​ ​and​ ​General​ ​Questions 1 year, 10 months ago

    Hi, Mary Beth.  I’m in the New York Catskill mountains.

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    Phil Gattis replied to the topic What is your favorite PD treatment? in the forum Parkinson's Disease alternative treatments 1 year, 10 months ago

    Sauna, then exercise, then C/L, in that order – for both “favorite” and “most relief”

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    Phil Gattis replied to the topic What's the most effective exercise routine for PD? in the forum Parkinson's Disease and exercise 1 year, 11 months ago

    Mike Scott:

    As to causes, there are 2 contenders.  PD is presumptive for the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune water pollution scandal, for which I’m perfectly qualified.  Also, since that exposure, I sprayed many types of paint and coatings with bad organic solvents, for which I didn’t use sufficient protection.  Camp Lejeune started PD, and the ot…[Read more]

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    Phil Gattis replied to the topic What's the most effective exercise routine for PD? in the forum Parkinson's Disease and exercise 1 year, 11 months ago

    Mike Scott:

    I just had my 70th birthday last Sunday.  15 months diagnosed.  I exercised regularly for years, long before diagnosis.  Since diagnosis, it’s become much more important for me.

    Phil Gattis

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    Phil Gattis replied to the topic Do you have theories about why you have Parkinsons? in the forum Diagnosis​ ​Information​ ​and​ ​General​ ​Questions 1 year, 11 months ago

    trying to unsubscribe

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    Phil Gattis replied to the topic What's the most effective exercise routine for PD? in the forum Parkinson's Disease and exercise 1 year, 11 months ago

    Mine is similar to others’, especially David Blacker:

    3 times/week mixing up:

    • 20 min HIIT cardio
    • 15 min resistance: sit-ups, push-ups, therapy band
    • 20 min power moves PWR!Moves
    • 10 min stretches

    Then I try to do a 4th time each week boxing with a heavy and a speed bag.  I’m really not good at the speed bag.

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