The Parkinson Cafe© provides social, cultural and intellectual interaction for people living with Parkinson’s disease and their care partners. Monthly events, which run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. October thru April, have been planned in upstate New York since 2009 and in Florida since 2012. Founder Lynn B. Schramek obtained a Federal trademark in 2013 and has a model for expanding the program throughout the United States. www.parkinsoncafe.org
Robert Rodgers PhD
Founder 2004
Parkinsons Recovery
Fred Phillips offers his insights into how he gets immediate relief from a variety of his Parkinsons symptoms. His solutions for Parkinsons symptoms are novel and profound. Do you ever have difficulty when walking with:
If so, I strongly recommend that you listen to my interview with Fred today. He also previews his 10 step program to recovery.
Robert Rodgers PhD
Founder 2004
Parkinsons Recovery
This program consists of answers to questions listeners and members have asked me to address. Here is as short list of some of the questions and topics I address:
Robert Rodgers PhD
Founder 2004
Parkinsons Recovery
Tom House, PhD, is a former major league pitcher and currently the throwing coach to dozens of MLB pitchers and NFL quarterback, including Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Matt Ryan. Diagnosed with Parkinson’s about five years ago, Tom brings all his experience as an athlete, coach, and sports physiology researcher to a daily program for Parkinson’s patients. The most important thing to Tom? Daily exercise. The name of his program? “Just Do Something Every Day.
Just Do Something Every Day combines the FocusBand wearable brain frequency measuring device with a mobile app, creating a neuro-physiological daily exercise program. It’s well known that exercise is one of the best medicines for Parkinson’s.
Exercise allows the remaining dopamine in the brain to be used more effectively, leading to longer “on times.” Neurofeedback allows the user to “train” the brain to be in a better state during exercise, making the exercise more effective. More effective exercise means better results, creating longer on times.
Tom’s goal: create an inexpensive, non-invasive program that can help every single person with Parkinson’s.
Robert Rodgers PhD
Founder 2004
Parkinsons Recovery
Fine Art Photographer Alan Babbitt was diagnosed with Parkinsons in 2003 with a nasty hand tremor – just what a STILL photographer needs! After struggling to compensate for the shakiness, he had an epiphany.
He realized he could use the tremor (and other movements) as an art technique, leading to a large body of work he calls Un-Still Photography: The Art of Motion Within a Still.
But what really got shook up was me, Babbitt continues. Turning my tremor into something useful was an incredibly empowering game changer – boosting my confidence, mood and energy. It freed me up and allowed me to reach new levels of creative expression. But best of all, the fun and joy of photography came back. All thanks to that pesky Parkinsons tremor! Is that weird or what? The damn disease has given me a terrific gift!
See Alans Un-Still Photography at https://www.abproductions.com
Robert Rodgers PhD
Founder 2004
Parkinsons Recovery
My guest today is Dr. Donald Rhodes MD who I had the pleasure of interviewing every day for a week in his Houston Texas clinic. This interview presents several key segments of these interviews.
Dr. Rhodes is the inventor of VECTTOR treatments, a gentle form of electrostimulation designed to stimulate nerves to augment the production of certain essential nerve chemicals throughout the body. The end goal of his therapy is to infuse cells that have been starved of oxygen.
VECTTOR treatments are painless, noninvasive, and are showing encouraging results in diseases exacerbated by oxidative stress. People experiencing the symptoms of Parkinsons Disease have reported positive results from giving themselves Vecttor treatments on a daily basis. The basis of this therapy stems from the science of acupuncture, reflexology, physiology, and cellular physiology.
Dr. Rhodes is a former foot and ankle surgeon, has spent his career studying the effects of electrostimulation on the body. He has successfully treated patients from all over the world in his Houston clinic in South Texas. Additional information about the Vecttor treatments is available on his website at www.vecttor.com
Robert Rodgers PhD
Founder 2004
Parkinsons Recovery
Looking for therapies that are free to do and result in much desired benefits. Here it is!
What Does not Kill Us by author Scott Carney traces our evolutionary journey back to a time when survival depended on how well we adapted to the environment around us. Our ancestors crossed the Alps in animal skins and colonized the New World in loin cloths, seemingly impervious to the elements.
Modern humans have lost their biological link to the environment. Now we hate the cold. We suffer from auto-immune diseases. Many of us are chronically over weight. What Does not Kill Us uncovers how just about anyone can reclaim our species evolutionary strength by reimagining how our bodies fit into the world and then slowly conditioning ourselves to unfamiliar environments.
Scott will share the stories he has included in his new book of individuals who currently experience symptoms of Parkinsons disease. Scott’s Website: www.scottcarney.com
Robert Rodgers
Founder 2004
Parkinsons Recovery
Since appearing on this show last fall, Dr. Hageseth has consulted with scores of what he calls Parkinsons People (PPs). PPs consist of Persons with Parkinsons (PwPs), caregivers, interested family and many different professionals.
Overall PPs are dissatisfied with allopathic medicine, but dissatisfied or not, many take medications with considerable benefit. The majority feel their neurologists do not take enough time with them or discuss other options with them.
The Internet abounds with alternative approaches, but sadly, most offer little data or studies to support their claims. I have interviewed several PPs who tried different treatments but with no success.
Holistic medicine should have a W at the start of the word. Allopathic medicine helps, but it has its difficulties. I envision Wholistic medicine to include allopathic medicine and a healthy dose of Alternative Medicine as well.
The following quotes sum up my approach to PD
Don’t battle PD . . . challenge it – better yet, dance with it.
Do not resign yourself to PD, accept it and get on with your life.
Only you can engage your BodyMind to bring about self-directed neuroplastic change that will rewire your brain.
BUT it’s not up to your neurologist, IT’S UP TO YOU!
Robert Rodgers PhD
Founder 2004
Parkinsons Recovery
Stress and trauma lurk behind most diseases, including Parkinsons. John ODwyer has authored a book which describes a number of modern energy balancing methods for dealing with emotional stress, trauma and other imbalances. He will discuss energy healing and ways to reduce stress and trauma, often permanently. Some energy healing techniques you can do yourself and others can be done with a practitioner. Most doctors are not familiar with these forms of healing, even though some of them were actually developed by doctors.
Energy healing has been used to reverse ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease), Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, PTSD and other serious conditions in some individuals.
John O’Dwyer’s website: https://www.chichoices.com
Robert Rodgers PhD
Founder 2004
Parkinsons Recovery
Natural Pharmacist Ross Pelton discusses :
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Robert Rodgers PhD
Founder 2004
Parkinsons Recovery