Kate Kelsall just wrote a wonderful post on her blog Shake Rattle and Roll about being on top of ones batteries for those who have had DBS surgery. Her last point I feel is especially important to keep in mind:
If your doctor doesn’t normally do so, it is important to have the charge in your IPG battery periodically monitored, particularly the longer it has been implanted. Although the typical lifespan of the battery is three to five years, (more…)
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Actor Michael J. Fox, semi-retired from show business due to Parkinson’s disease, will return to television next spring as a guest star on the firefighting drama “Rescue Me,” the FX cable network said on Tuesday. Fox, 47, will portray the wheelchair-bound boyfriend of the ex-wife of the show’s lead character, New York City firefighter Tommy Gavin, played by Denis Leary, said FX spokesman John Solberg. Canadian-born Fox has signed on to appear in four episodes of the upcoming fifth season, starting with a premiere episode in the spring. “It’s terrific news, he’s a phenomenal actor,” Solberg said. “He and Denis have been friends for a long time and it’s a great fit and should be very funny as well.” (more…)
It was pointed out to me by one of my readers that there have been lengthy studies in regards to the gambling addiction that seems to be pushed by Mirapex, but not much on some of the other addictions such as drinking, smoking, sexual activity, eating, and shopping. As I’ve dug in a little bit I haven’t found many studies that focus on these other addictions (more…)
As Parkinson’s disease progresses so does the ability to walk, it’s not necessarily the ability to walk that deteriorates, but the way the brain communicates to the rest of the body. One way to overcome this is to provide visual cues to help the patient with Parkinson’s disease step accordingly. the video below show an example of this.
I’m curious whether anybody has had similar problems/addictions while taking Mirapex, I currently do not know anyone who is taking this drug, so I’m very interested in hearing other peoples thoughts.
When Tammy Rothwell started taking a prescription drug called Mirapex for the symptoms of her Parkinson’s disease, she thought she had finally found peace after 25 years.
But as Rothwell’s muscle tremors faded under the medication, a new problem arose.
Rothwell, who said she had never gambled and had been careful with her money before starting Mirapex, began compulsively spending $200 a day on scratch-off lottery tickets and making irrational purchases such as 100 tubes of lipstick. The habits escalated so rapidly, Rothwell said, that she ran through more than $70,000 in two years.
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A recent study from the American Journal of Epidemiology has me asking the question if Milk does a mind good? The study concluded that consuming dairy prdocuts boosts the risk of Parkinson’s disease. The study surveyed 57,689 men and their dietery habits and found a 60 percent increase in the risk of Parkinson’s disease. Processed milk accounted for most of the dairy.
I have been drinking processed milk for years now, probably up to 20 years now and these studies are enough to make me quit the processed (more…)
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