In the archives, I read:
“As you know, Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is … manifested as a dopamine deficiency in the basal ganglia, which sends messages to the motor area of the brain. Tyrosine is a precursor to dopamine, so it would make sense that it could help, and indeed a French study in 1985 demonstrated clear [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Parkinson's Disease'
Parkinson’s
January 10th, 2012 · 2:48 PM
Tags: Parkinson's, Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson’s Disease
March 7th, 2011 · 1:10 PM
My husband has had Parkinson’s for 7 or 8 years. The Dr. prescribed Carbidopa/Levodopa but they don’t help all the time and sometimes not at all. We would like a natural substance for him to take and get off the above medication. He also takes Warfarin for blood clots 4 years ago.
All neurologic challenges, [...]
Tags: neurological health, Parkinson's Disease, shaking, tremors
Levodopa for Parkinson’s Disease
September 10th, 2010 · 6:52 AM
Back in June, Dr. Gardner mentioned macuna pruriens for Parkinson’s Disease. How much and how often? Is there a recommended brand? Thanks.
Macuna pruriens has levodopa as a natural ingredient. This is the immediate precursor for dopamine, which is deficient or non-functional in Parkinsons.
I’ve used the product from Neuroscience called Balance D, which is available on [...]
Tags: levodopa, macuna pruriens, Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson’s
June 22nd, 2010 · 2:43 PM
We are visiting from Arizona and we are interested in finding a bio-cleanse machine to purchase. Do you know where we can get one while we are here? My husband has Parkinson’s and he is really struggling right now. He is 47 years old and has heard that the bio-cleanse may be helpful. Thank you
One [...]
Tags: amalgam fillings, cleansing, mercury, Parkinson's Disease, toxin
Parkinson’s Disease
April 26th, 2010 · 9:48 AM
Has Dr. Gardner ever had a patient with Parkinson’s on whom he was able to help their symptoms improve substantially?
Parkinson’s is not an easy condition to treat, and takes much more than can be done at home alone. Here are the principles: If there are toxic metals in the brain that could be contributing to [...]
Tags: Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson’s and Tyrosine
December 22nd, 2009 · 10:30 AM
A reader asks: What is the latest on tyrosine helping Parkinson’s?
As you know, Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a degenerative neurologic condition that affects the motor skills. It is manifested as a
Tags: antioxidants, free radicals, glutathione, oxidation, Parkinson's, Tyrosine
My doctor says I can get all the vitamins and minerals I need from my food. What is your opinion on this?
I used to say the same thing to my patients, back in the days before I studied healthy alternatives. It is the party line of allopathic medicine, although that is starting to change. Here's the bottom line, and I'll follow up with some info on what allopaths are now doing: