Ponderings on Parkinson's - Cigarettes

[newyorkernut3]

I wish you relief . No two person's are exactly alike with Parkinson's syndrome. The ancient Chinese attribute "PD" to "Wind" and always look to increase"Chi "energy. Exercise is now found to be neuro-protective. Until we find out more about the genetic aspect as to which genes are responsible for this disrupt of movement, Sinemet still is the gold standard of treatment, I hope for better results. Yes! I am an ex smoker and we do get a little crazy after the horror ordeal of stopping this drug.

[rcurgenven]

From Sarah.

Hello I'm sorry I haven't been around to reply to your comment before. But I wasn't talking of smoking as a deterent. As you will see I'm in my 70s and cigarettes are a palliative. The neurologist who told me of this said 3 a day would be enough. Who, with PD, would worry about slight health risks when relief can be gained this way. I did not mention it in my book Ponderings on Parkinsons because of other hazards, mainly fire. If you smoke to ease your pain, don't smoke alone.

[newyorkernut3]

I wish to say as well that my spouse is a very

stabilized Parkinson's patient who benefits

from Qi Gung movements which may be Nuero-protective ,now that is so helpful.

[newyorkernut3]

This one of the weirdest commercials i have ever seen for smoking.and from a PD patient. The recent reports about ONE component of Cigarettes , Nicotinic acid was found amongst alcohol drinkers and other social drug users like Cannabis and heavy coffee imbibers to have a small lower statistic of PD in the general population. Why get multiple diseases with PD like Cancer? Kid's don't read this and believe it nor anyone else. M.J.Fox said publicly he did all 3 drugs listed above and still got PD.