Archive for August, 2008

Why does everyone atribute Ali’s Parkinsons to his fighting?

Friday, August 22nd, 2008

joecseko asked: The man was barely ever hit in any of his fights.He spent most of his career making people look stupid not being able to hit him.Worst punch ever landed on him was a left hook by Joe Frasier.I've seen every one of his fights(even though I'm not sure ...

Parkinson\’s Disease & TAI CHI THERAPY

Sunday, August 10th, 2008

Bill Douglas asked: In a special to CNN, the Mayo Clinic's mayoclinic.com reported that, "Parkinson's disease is progressive, meaning the signs and symptoms become worse over time. But although Parkinson's may eventually be disabling, the disease often progresses gradually, and most people have many years of productive living after a ...

What is the Scope of the it Skills Crisis and Are we Tackling it in the Right Way?

Thursday, August 7th, 2008

Karl Parkinson asked: Recent research suggests that British Business requires 150,000 new entrants into IT each year. Over the past few years the number of graduates in IT has halved to 20,000. The figures speak for themselves. Even the most ardent sceptic cannot deny the skills deficit that we currently face. ...

Friend with severe Parkinsons + trachaeotomy in hospital seeks to communicate but how?

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

Patrick B asked: Nothing too complicated - the simpler the better.Ronald

My dad has Parkinsons, what can I get him for Christmas?

Tuesday, August 5th, 2008

Delfunkster asked: Because of Parkinson's it minimises the ideas for gifts. No tiny things he cant hold, no computers games or mp3 players to walk with because he needs all the attention on himself. I have given him enough books and dvds.John

Coping Mechanisms for Parkinson\’s Disease

Saturday, August 2nd, 2008

David Cowley asked: Some years ago the famous American actor Michael J. Fox made headlines when he revealed that he was suffering from Parkinson's Disease.  While many assume that this disease is one that affects only the elderly, Mr. Fox demonstrated personally how this condition can really affect anyone at ...

should a parkinsons patient known to carry the bad pku gene follow the low protein diet?

Saturday, August 2nd, 2008

Supermariosunshine77 asked: My father in- law has advanced parikinsons disease. 2 of his childern have classic pku. Should he follow a low protein diet?Nicole