I love this episode -- i too am a huge fan of neuroplasticity -- i've been just diagnosed with Parkinson's although like many, i've had symptoms for 5 years at least. Exercise has been my jam every day, and i agree with all you've talked about! Thank you!
Newly diagnosed, 65 years old, have had several of the symptoms about 10 years already. Not a regular exerciser (yet). The scientific explanation about the actual changes which exercise causes, as opposed to “it’ll make you feel better,” is the best motivator I’ve heard so far. Also the concept of exercise being like an umbrella, with the different components needed, is more helpful than “just walk” or “just do yoga.” I’m going to listen again & write down notes this time. Thank you.
Thanks for your positive feedback and your comment! Sleep is often a significant challenge for many people with Parkinson's, and we wish there were a simple solution. Even though there's not a simple, one-size-fits-all sleep prescription, there are a lot of things to try that might help. Getting early morning sunlight and practicing good sleep hygiene can help, but you might try another form of exercise, too (or increase or decrease the intensity of your dancing). Both type of physical challenge in exercise and intensity of exercise can impact how well one sleeps. Here's a blog post about sleep hygiene: www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-hygiene
Cannabis has been huge for helping me fall asleep. I used to stare at the ceiling for hours. Now I'm generally asleep in 15 min. If only I could stay asleep now!
What a wonderfully motivational discussion, thankyou. Since Bas and Connie presented at the conference in Aotearoa New Zealand recently, we have been aiming to take the exercise prescription daily! It's great.
I appreciate this quantification of the sort of dementia definition. It is a big leap from the extremity of more severe types of dementia, which could randomly also occur as it can at large. There isn't a quota on other random not necessarily related conditions also happening or in progress when another debilitating one rises up. It has been bizarrely prevalent in all kinds of news and magazine articles headlines and blurbs though. There seems to be a major fixation on the key word: dementia! That and the words; slams, and rips. The frequency of these three words as catch phrases is goofy since lockdown, at least. Couldn't something else be borrowed from Batman or Superman? Surely other varieties can be found in the comic books. Get Smart! ...and Scooby Doo had some other words. 😊
I love this episode -- i too am a huge fan of neuroplasticity -- i've been just diagnosed with Parkinson's although like many, i've had symptoms for 5 years at least. Exercise has been my jam every day, and i agree with all you've talked about! Thank you!
Newly diagnosed, 65 years old, have had several of the symptoms about 10 years already. Not a regular exerciser (yet). The scientific explanation about the actual changes which exercise causes, as opposed to “it’ll make you feel better,” is the best motivator I’ve heard so far. Also the concept of exercise being like an umbrella, with the different components needed, is more helpful than “just walk” or “just do yoga.” I’m going to listen again & write down notes this time. Thank you.
Thank you your podcast is brilliant
I have Parkinson 3 years exercise every day
Dance 3times weekly still have problems with sleep
Are there any tips you've found helpful over the years
Yes my diet is very healthy now
I don't eat after 7pm if possible lots of water
Thanks for your positive feedback and your comment!
Sleep is often a significant challenge for many people with Parkinson's, and we wish there were a simple solution. Even though there's not a simple, one-size-fits-all sleep prescription, there are a lot of things to try that might help.
Getting early morning sunlight and practicing good sleep hygiene can help, but you might try another form of exercise, too (or increase or decrease the intensity of your dancing). Both type of physical challenge in exercise and intensity of exercise can impact how well one sleeps.
Here's a blog post about sleep hygiene: www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-hygiene
Cannabis has been huge for helping me fall asleep. I used to stare at the ceiling for hours. Now I'm generally asleep in 15 min. If only I could stay asleep now!
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What a wonderfully motivational discussion, thankyou. Since Bas and Connie presented at the conference in Aotearoa New Zealand recently, we have been aiming to take the exercise prescription daily! It's great.
We're glad you were able to attend that conference. Connie told us it was a great event!
I appreciate this quantification of the sort of dementia definition. It is a big leap from the extremity of more severe types of dementia, which could randomly also occur as it can at large. There isn't a quota on other random not necessarily related conditions also happening or in progress when another debilitating one rises up.
It has been bizarrely prevalent in all kinds of news and magazine articles headlines and blurbs though. There seems to be a major fixation on the key word: dementia!
That and the words; slams, and rips. The frequency of these three words as catch phrases is goofy since lockdown, at least. Couldn't something else be borrowed from Batman or Superman? Surely other varieties can be found in the comic books. Get Smart! ...and Scooby Doo had some other words. 😊
Melanie❣️😊