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-Stretch with hand against the wall.
-Consciously work on improving posture with shoulders back. Hands in hip pockets or
hands cupped up with arms high also helps. Another helpful exercise for posture is to do
backward shoulder rolls with weights.
Sleep
-A good night steady nights sleep can impact how you feel as much or more than anything
else we can do. The challenge is that PD meds can give us insomnia
Solutions
-Exercise earlier in the day
-Use Benadryl a half hour before bedtime
-Use Melatonin an hour before bedtime
-Read before bedtime
-Don’t drink to much water before bedtime
Holistic Possibilities
-Oxygen Treatment
-Accupuncture
-Advanced Massage-St. James Neuro Muscular Therapy, Myofacial Release
-Sauna to sweat out impurities.
-Chiropractic or Osteopath for better posture
-Chelation therapy
-Liver cleansing
Dietary Supplements
-Antioxidants –Vitamins A, C, and E
-Vitamin D3
--Zinc
-Magnesium
-Manganese
-Chromium
-NADH
-Broad Spectrum Amino Acids
-Phosphatydil serine
-Gingko Biloba
-Vitamin B6 and B12
Note that these are just a few possibilities and whether or not to take them should be based
on your biochemical makeup and should be approved by a nutritionist, dietician and
physician.
Cognitive
-Play chess, cribbage or other mind challenging games
-Do crossword puzzles and read
-Interact with others as much as possible
-Volunteer as helping others gets the focus off yourself
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