Robert Rodgers PhD
Road to Recovery from Parkinsons Disease
robert@parkinsonsrecovery.com
Below is a review study that summarizes the research as of 2023 that has evaluated the effectiveness of acupuncture for a variety of symptoms.
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Robert Rodgers PhD
Road to Recovery from Parkinsons Disease
robert@parkinsonsrecovery.com
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Robert Rodgers PhD
Founder 2004
Parkinsons Recovery
Road to Recovery from Parkinsons Disease
This is an edited clip from my interview with Marty Hinz MD in 2018. Dr. Hinz is known internationally for developing amino acid protocol,
He addresses the following questions from me during the program today:
Robert Rodgers PhD
Founder 2004
Parkinsons Recovery
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This is an edited interview with Fred Phillips on Parkinsons Recovery Radio who discusses unshackling the chains of fear that aired in 2017.
Fred Phillips is an author and former martial arts instructor. He was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2008. Fred discusses his journey with this challenging health condition, his philosophy and approach to recovery and his ten step recovery protocol.
Fred blogs about his experience at fredphillips.wordpress.com. He lives on Manitoulin Island in Ontario, Canada.
Fred discusses his answers to the following questions that all pertain to unshackling chains of fear:
1. How long you have you been experiencing symptoms?
2. What is your philosophy and approach?
3. Why did you choose to recover naturally?
4. What symptoms do you experience?
5. What is your recovery protocol?
6. What has been your greatest challenge?
7. What advice would you offer others experiencing a health challenge?
Robert Rodgers. PhD
Founder of Parkinsons Recovery in 2004
Road to Recovery from Parkinsons Disease
Watch the 8 minute interview with Wim Hoff here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VakjjfgdMEI
Robert Rodgers PhD
Founder 2004
Parkinsons Recovery
Road to Recovery from Parkinsons Disease
It is now well known that there are a multitude of factors that contribute to the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. The important questions turns on what is the origin of Parkinson’s disease?
You have likely not heard my answer to this question. At the core resides the real issue at play: The natural life cycle that sustains life is inactive. Instead of flopping back and forth from being expansive and contractive, the state of expansion is s a permanent setting in our energetic “thermostat.” We are on the go constantly without stopping to smell the flowers or enjoy the sweat morsels of the natural world.
We do not function like the ocean waves and tides which shift in and out continuously. The waves flow in and out continuously. Tides gradually shift the waters closer to shore, then more distant from shores.
The root cause of symptoms rarely originates where logic would dictate. Do tremors and other Parkinson’s symptoms originate in the brain? Certainly most people and medical professionals hold this belief. That is why doctors prescribe medications that infuse the body with l-dopa. It is assumed cells in the mid brain are not producing enough dopamine.
Recent research demonstrates that tremors and other neurological challenges do not necessarily reside in the brain itself. Their origin is the digestive system.
Although this research is relatively recent, a causal inspection of meridians that are the pathways of energy keeping us alive clearly show many connections between the stomach, small intestine and gall bladder to the brain. Problems with the digestive system will clearly have a direct impact on brain function.
Step back and consider the life cycle of the digestive system. It expands when we eat. It contracts after food has been digested. Our digestive system does not function continuously.
Our personal life style needs to be in sync the natural course of expanding and contracting.
The root cause of Parkinson’s symptoms is that the life cycle needed to sustain health has been truncated. The expansion phase is permanently set with little flexibility. The need is to assert control over everything and everybody without allowing the ebb and flow of life to exist. When we cannot chill out and relax, the primary functions of the body wear out just as gears in a motor eventually grind down.
What is the bottom line? First, get serious about healing your digestive system. Second, get into the flow of life. Enjoy expansions. Welcome contractions.
Robert Rodgers PhD
Founder 2004
Parkinsons Recovery
https://www.parkinsonsrecovery.com
Is there a link between dehydration and Parkinsons symptoms? The answer is clearly yes. Staying well hydrated is crucial for individuals who experience Parkinsons symptoms.
Dehydration is the excessive loss of body fluids. While it may seem unrelated to Parkinson’s disease at first glance, emerging research suggests otherwise. Dehydration can exacerbate symptoms and potentially accelerate the progression of Parkinson’s in several ways:
It is clearly important for individuals who experience symptoms of Parkinson’s to make hydration a top priority. Some options for staying adequately hydrated:
While dehydration may seem like a minor concern compared to the myriad of challenges confronted by persons who experience Parkinson’s symptoms, its impact on the inability of the body to excrete toxins should inform decisions on recovery therapies. Taking proactive steps to stay hydrated, individuals with PD get the opportunity to potentially celebrate symptom relief and improve their quality of life. Stay hydrated to stay healthy!
Robert Rodgers PhD
Founder 2004
Parkinsons Recovery
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Managing Parkinson’s has primarily revolved around using medications to suppress symptoms temporarily. Recent years have witnessed remarkable strides in understanding the disease’s mechanisms and developing ground breaking approaches to treatments. Some of the Parkinsons new treatments and approaches are listed below.
The above listing summarizes what is being done now. What about the future? The practice of medicine is being revolutionized with the delivery of sound and light devices which help bring the body back into balance. I offer a preview of these new disoveries in my free online course. To register, click the link below, enter your email, create a password and presto – you are in.
Summary: Parkinsons New Treatments
The landscape of Parkinson’s disease treatment is evolving rapidly, driven by groundbreaking discoveries and innovative approaches which use a variety of therapies and approaches. The future holds promise for improved outcomes and a bright outlook for individuals currently living with the symptoms of Parkinson’s as well as their families. As we continue to push the boundaries of science and innovation, researchers are discovering how to support the body’s ability to heal from the inside out.
Robert Rodgers PhD
Founder 2004
Parkinsons Recovery
Healing from the Inside Out
No doubt you will encounter many fund raising campaigns that support the cause to find a cure for Parkinson’s disease. Can Parkinsons be cured? Will a cure ever be discovered?
I will offer my answer to this question which may surprise you, but first let’s consider what is being intended. No one would ever make a comparison of the body to concrete. Do you want your body to be cured just like concrete is cured? I think not.
Nor have I ever heard anyone compare the body to bacon. Do we really want our body to be cured just like we cure bacon? I think not.
Of course, if the goal is to raise money it makes sense to pitch the cause in terms of a cure. After all, don’t we all want a simple fix that will reverse all neurological symptoms? Well yes, of course we do.
The answer to the question – can Parkinsons be cured – is one you will not want to hear. The answer is no. It will never be “cured” this year, ten years from now or one hundred years from now. Besides, hello? Who wants their body to be “cured” like concrete or bacon anyway?
Why do I make this bold statement? There are a multitude of factors that cause symptoms associated with a diagnosis of Parkinson’s. Most people experience a combination of causes which trigger their symptoms. Toxins are a primary culprit as is stress, trauma and infections.
It is possible to remove toxins from the body with proven chelation techniques, but this is a remedy for toxins that are embedded at the cellular level. It is not a “cure” for Parkinson’s. It is possible to release trauma that is embedded at the cellular level, but this would be a resolution for trauma that contributes to symptoms.
This is a roundabout way of explaining the “disease” called Parkinson’s is what we researchers call a garbage can diagnosis. It includes a wide variety of causes.
Identifying yourself with a label like Parkinson’s disease results in embracing a belief no relief is possible and that the condition is – hold on to your seat here – progressive. If you have the diagnosis, you are 100% destined to get worse. Really I say?
There will never be a cure for Parkinson’s disease but believe me when I say you would never want that. You certainly do not want your body to harden up like concrete or cured like bacon. When the cause or combination of causes are identified and appropriate treatments embraced to address them, a successful journey down the road to recovery is possible, not tomorrow when a “cure” is found, but now.
There is no reason to hope for a cure when actions can be taken today that offer welcome relief from symptoms. A successful approach to recovery is to set the intention to heal from the inside out. Check out my online course which offers the opportunity to do just that.
Robert Rodgers PhD
Founder 2004
Parkinsons Recovery
Road to Recovery from Parkinsons Disease
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Anxiety is a formidable opponent, often lurking in the shadows of our minds, ready to pounce when we least expect it. It can manifest as racing thoughts, a pounding heart, or a knot in the stomach. While it’s a natural response to stress, prolonged anxiety can be debilitating, affecting our overall well-being and quality of life. Fortunately, there are strategies and techniques that can help you shut down anxiety and reclaim your peace of mind.
Shutting down anxiety is not a one-time event but rather an ongoing process. It requires patience, persistence, and self-awareness. By incorporating these strategies into your life and prioritizing your mental health, you can diminish the grip of anxiety and embrace a sense of peace and calm. Remember, you’re stronger than you think, and you have the power to overcome anxiety and thrive.
Robert Rodgers PhD
Founder 2004
Parkinsons Recovery
Road to Recovery from Parkinsons Disease
You will be inspired by listening to my interview this week with Alice Holstein who discusses her remarkable recovery from chronic illness.
Alice A. Holstein, Ed.D was diagnosed with bipolar mood disorder at the age of 51, which interrupted her career and produced some 12 years of intense suffering with many manic episodes, many hospitalizations, thousands of dollars spent and overall, a bleak prognosis of recovery. She lives now, as an elder, with a full if careful life of extraordinary wellness despite still being on medication. She has a dramatic story to share about how she developed a revolutionary understanding of mental health recovery which she believes can be at least partially related to recovery with Parkinsons.
In her presentation she will explain this potential correlation by first enumerating the comparisons, such as that she too was given a bleak prognosis and told that heavy medication was required. She also understands that Parkinson’s can often produce depression in those who suffer. Her thoughts can help people specifically deal with that diagnosis. Alice believes that illness in general should be treated as a whole person approach—holistically, to include mental, emotional, physical, spiritual and social aspects. The medical profession does not proceed in this fashion. She accidentally discovered this more complete framework and has developed specific understandings that may be helpful to those dealing with Parkinsons. She also believes that recovery is partly a matter of developing one’s higher consciousness.
Her ideas and words will likely challenge, inspire and encourage the listeners on this broadcast to continue and add to the kinds of things they already are doing to improve their conditions vs. degenerate. Her example serves as a beacon of hope to living a healthier life regardless of one’s diagnosis, going beyond present practices to achieve stronger wellness and increased satisfaction. There are no panaceas, however. The climb and the journey can be a difficult one. Having vision and encouragement, however are critical to success. Intention is everything. You must want to be healthier and work at it over time.
Her website is www.aliceholstein.net (link provided by her website developer) Her books are shown on the slide for this show. Note that BEYOND TURMOIL was written under her married name, Alice Mack.
Here are the questions Alice answers:
What do you think are the major comparison’s between dealing with Parkinsons and dealing with mental illness? Why can this framework be a potentially helpful recovery correlation?
What is the essence of your dramatic recovery story and how you gained your expertise?
What are some of the specific things you did to get well?
Why is the brain so important in healing?
*Note: Alice’s website at www.aliceholstein has an article, “Heal Yourself and You Heal the Culture” which is pertinent. Go to the “site map” and look for this title. See also another title, “Things Helpers and Helpees Can Do.”
What part did going back to work at age 65 have to do with your recovery?
What role might volunteering or otherwise minimal work contribute to recovery?
What part did participating in a Spiritual Companioning Preparation program (3 years) contribute?
What do you mean by “The Hero’s Journey” and why it may be important to wellness?
What do you mean by saying that a Parkinson diagnosis and mental illness are whole person illnesses?
What do you mean by saying that suffering can be a purifying experience?
How did you manage to survive while living periodically on the streets in your 60s?
How do you maintain your wellness?
How much do you estimate your illness cost?
What was the hardest aspect of your illness that you dealt with?
What is the largest gift you’ve received from surviving and thriving?
What are your 2 books about mental illness and will they help me deal with Parkinsons? What about the 1992 book, written under my married name, Mack? Does it possibly relate as well?
Robert Rodgers PhD
Founder 2004
Parkinsons Recovery
https://www.parkinsonsrecovery.com
Never painted in your life? Why not challenge your neurological pathways with a new and pleasurable activity: painting with Parkinson’s
The replay above is with Peter Doyle, a practitioner of Chinese Scalp Acupuncture. His website is: https://www.qigardener.com
Robert Rodgers PhD
Founder 2004
Parkinsons Recovery
In the vast landscape of traditional acupuncture, there exists a fascinating and lesser-known practice known as Chinese scalp acupuncture. While acupuncture itself is widely recognized and practiced worldwide, scalp acupuncture presents a unique approach to healing that targets specific areas of the scalp to address various ailments and promote overall wellness. In this blog, I will cover the origins, techniques, and potential benefits of Chinese scalp acupuncture.
Chinese scalp acupuncture, also referred to as “head acupuncture” or “cranial acupuncture,” has its roots in ancient Chinese medicine but gained prominence in the 20th century through the work of Dr. Jiao Shunfa, a renowned acupuncturist in China. Dr. Jiao developed a systematic approach to scalp acupuncture based on traditional principles combined with modern neurological principles.
Scalp acupuncture facilitates the flow of Qi (vital energy) through the various meridians in the body. By stimulating specific points on the scalp, acupuncturists regulate the flow of Qi and blood, restore balance, and promote the body’s natural healing mechanisms.
Unlike traditional body acupuncture, which utilizes points along the body’s meridians, scalp acupuncture focuses primarily on the scalp, targeting specific zones that correspond to different areas and functions of the body. These zones are mapped out on the scalp, and practitioners insert fine needles into designated points with precision.
The selection of points and the depth of needle insertion can vary depending on the condition being treated and the individual’s constitution. Additionally, scalp acupuncture may be combined with other TCM modalities such as herbal medicine, cupping, or moxibustion to enhance its therapeutic effects.
Chinese scalp acupuncture offers a wide range of benefits for various physical, neurological, and emotional conditions. Some potential benefits include:
Chinese scalp acupuncture represents a unique and effective approach to healing that combines ancient wisdom with modern understanding. Many individuals have experienced significant relief and improvements in their health and well-being through this practice.
Front Neurol. 2023 Jun 2:14:1196446. Research methods and efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease: a scoping review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
Introduction: Research on acupuncture for Parkinson’s Disease is growing rapidly. A scoping review examines emerging evidence and is important to guide policy and practice. The purpose of this scoping review was to examine the breadth and methodological quality of systematic reviews and meta-analyses, and to map the quality of evidence of these studies to evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture for treatment of PD.
Methods: Seven literature databases were searched. Two researchers independently screened the literature and extracted relevant information (such as general characteristics, inclusion criteria, study results, and report quality).The inclusion criteria include publicly published systematic reviews/meta-analyses/systematic reviews of acupuncture treatment for Parkinson’s disease.
The research subjects are any patients who meet the diagnostic criteria for Parkinson’s disease, and intervention measures include acupuncture treatment including electro acupuncture, scalp acupuncture, or combination with other treatment methods. The outcome indicators are all types of results related to PD and the effective measurement tools used.
Results: A total of 23 systematic reviews and/or meta-analyses of studies were included. Most of the articles were published between 2019 and 2023 (47.8%). A total of 14 articles (60.9%) were evaluated and classified, and 89 (36.8.1%) of the 242 included articles were of medium and high quality.
Discussion: This study comprehensively evaluates the quality and research methods of incorporating SRs/MAs, and concludes that acupuncture treatment for Parkinson’s disease may be significant.
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A loudly pronounced belief is that Parkinson’s is a degenerative condition. People who espouse this belief never offer evidence for its veracity. I interviewed naturopath Daniel Newman, ND in 2009 who provided information about the recovery of his patients who experienced the neurological conditions associated with a diagnosis of Parkinson’s.
Note: Information about the potential for recovery was well known 15 years ago. People still believe it cannot be true!
Robert Rodgers PhD
Founder 2004
Parkinsons Recovery
Neurons are cells that contain mitochondria. Photobiomodulation energizes neuronal mitochondria, triggering a cascade of beneficial cellular functions. Potential benefits are neuroprotective effects, self-repair mechanisms and enhanced functionality.
Vielight’s patented intranasal stimulation technology and microchip LED technology is an innovative tool for brain photobiomodulation developed by Vielight. My guest today is Vielight’s CEO Dr. Lew Lim. Intranasal photobiomodulation is the most efficient method for light energy to reach the brain. Different from electrical and magnetic stimulation, photobiomodulation uses light energy (or photons) of specific wave lengths and power density to simulate cellular function.
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Exercise is a proven way of helping people with Parkinson’s reverse their symptoms. Many people think yoga is reserved for athletic types, but a dedicated group of individuals with Parkinson’s have found a program tailored to people of all levels and now practice yoga on a regular basis. Three members of the Yoga for People with Parkinson’s classes in Seattle, Washington tell their stories about how yoga has provided them with remarkable relief from their symptoms.
Is yoga a therapy that is right for you? Listen to these incredible student testimonials and decide for yourself. Yoga is a time-tested, natural therapy and if practiced on a regular basis you can expect often dramatic improvements in flexibility, strength, balance and peace of mind. That formula is hard to beat.
Robert Rodgers PhD
Founder 2004
Parkinsons Recovery
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Isn’t Bills story below fascinating about fasting and ketones?
Robert Rodgers PhD
Founder 2004
Parkinsons Reccovery
Road to Recovery from Parkinsons Disease
My name is Bill Curtis. I have had PD since 2010. I would be able to address the symptoms that improved and the mechanisms I believe are behind the improvement of my symptoms. I was raising my beta hydroxybutyrate levels through intermittent fasting with exercise, and also through overnight fasting with MCT and Kerry gold and coconut oil. I have also had a 10 trial of Dr. Veechs ester. I would be happy to share my experience with you.
One thing that particularly impressed me about the results were the effect of the treatments on pain that only appears when I am off.
When I am off and go for a walk, I get about 50 yards into the walk and my back starts to hurt. I go another 50 yards and I start to bend over in pain. Oddly enough when I am on, I never have this problem.
I call this PD related pain, because it correlates with my other PD symptoms. I tracked every hour of every day I was awake and would ask, “Did I have PD related pain in the last hour? The answer on days without raising ketone levels was frequently yes, I had pain in the last hour. The answer on both the coffee and the Veech ester was never. This was a very surprising result that I had not expected. The same could be said of my dystonia.
I have so many friends who suffer from pain associated with PD and I think this approach is worth trying if you have pain caused by PD.
My Mom and a few others with PD have tried the coffee with organic cream, Kerry gold butter, coconut oil. MCT oil and Stevia, and all who have had PD and taken the coffee report a great deal of symptom relief.
All the best,
Bill Curtis
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Robert Rodgers PhD
Olympia, Washington
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