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March 23, 2019 – Parkinson’s Weekly Update
This is a recap of the most interesting news and discussions related to Parkinson’s Disease this past week. In completely made-up financial news, button industry stocks were down sharply after the Michael J. Fox Foundation announced a button boycott, as part of new initiative to tell the world to stop making products that people with Parkinson's hate. Find out what industry is the next target in our exclusive special report. Also featured this week: "I love the smell of Parkinson's in the morning!" The woman who can smell Parkinson's is back in the news, with research study results confirming that a ...
Why I am experimenting with intermittent fasting to see if it helps Parkinson’s
Why I am experimenting with intermittent fasting to see if it helps my Parkinson's symptoms... Let me state this categorically, I am not suggesting that anyone should begin fasting in an attempt to help with their Parkinson's symptoms. Amongst other concerns, many people who are diagnosed with PD experience unexpected weight loss, and fasting does not seem safe in that scenario. There also may be concerns about fasting and some prescription medications. If you are considering this at all, please discuss with your doctor first. That said, fasting, or more specifically intermittent fasting (IF) is something that I am experimenting ...