Archive for April, 2008

Coffee, Caffeine & Parkinson\’s Disease - the Untold Truth

Monday, April 14th, 2008

Ma Ku asked: A medical study that advised using caffeine to help fight Parkinson's disease has become quite a hot topic. Yet, I look at caffeine as a two edged sword, a risky thing to use regardless of any contribution it might make. It may come ...

Parkinsons Medicine, How We Use It To Treat Parkinsons Disease

Sunday, April 13th, 2008

Clive Jenkins asked: To date, there is no known cure for Parkinson's, despite the ongoing research efforts of scientists across the world. Having said that, there are a number of treatments available which can substantially relieve the pain many patients feel as a result of the symptoms of the disease. ...

If you could ask a question about Parkinsons disease what would it be?

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

santaluciaclair asked: If you could talk to someone who was a specialist in Parkinsons what would you ask?Joanne

Dead Creatures (2001) - Andrew Parkinson

Sunday, April 6th, 2008

Iain Stott asked: Dead creatures is, for want of a better term, a zombie film. Although, I’m sure that pedants and horror movie buffs alike will frown upon the term. Because, these “zombies” are, and here’s the problem, very much alive. They drink, they smoke, they socialise, they have sex, ...

Is Gambling a Sin ?

Sunday, April 6th, 2008

David Parkinson asked: As someone with definite beliefs,this is a problem that keeps popping into my mind.Particularly as i have always gambled and now operate several gaming review sites. So is gambling a sin ?.Well maybe yes in some circumstances,but certainly not in most situations. Who would say that bingo for example ...

Parkinsons Diagnosis, Just Exactly What Is The Process?

Saturday, April 5th, 2008

Clive Jenkins asked: Diagnosing Parkinson's Disease is, as with any other condition, a complex and uncertain process. With symptoms very similar to that of other neurological disorders, including a variety of different forms of the disease itself, the Parkinsons diagnosis requires an physician experienced in dealing with the condition first ...

Alzheimer\’s and Parkinson\’s Disease - Is There A Link?

Friday, April 4th, 2008

Jonty Smith asked: Both Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease afflict around 500,000 individuals annually with their eroding and life-sapping effects. While Alzheimer's robs memories and personality and ultimately leads to lowered motor function, Parkinson's disease steals the person of rudimentary motor function resulting in a trembling or palsy to dominate ...

are there any alternative treatments for parkinsons disease?

Thursday, April 3rd, 2008

bollin772000 asked: two relatives have parkinsins; we do not understand why-how-it doesnt run in the family; 3 people who helped michael Fox on a movie location also have parkinsins..where do I find which places do research on it? thanks to the 2 answerers...the 2 people have been in denial but they ...

What you Don\’t Know About Caffeine & Parkinson\’s Disease

Thursday, April 3rd, 2008

Ma Ku asked: Caffeine's medical use for treating Parkinson's sickness is a subject of much debate. I can't help but think that caffeine has a high cost, even if it does help. It may come as a shock to you that, as I discuss in my book, "The ...

Caffeine: Can it Cure Parkinson\’s Disease?

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008

Ma Ku asked: Caffeine's medical use for treating Parkinson's disease is a subject of much debate. However, in my opinion, caffeine cannot help without causing harm. In my book "The Truth about Caffeine" I explain that excessive caffeine ingestion depletes the dopamine somatic cell. While you may ...