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I Have Been The Carnivore Diet For At Least 6 Months. Dual Purpose: To Lose Weight And To Determine If The Diet Will Cure My Parkinsons
does anyone have any experience with the diet to offer an opinion. Some things have gotten better; at times my balance and ability to catch myself before i fall (balance and reflexes). other things have remained the same;
I am also battling with weight gain. My primary doctor told me high protein and low carbohydrates. My weight stayed the same. Everything I read about a Parkinsons diet says fruits and vegetables… read more
What Dietary Supplements Are Good For Parkinson Disease?
I will be 64 next month and have just been diagnosed with Parkinson, I have very minimal symptoms and am on carbidopa/levodopa.
I've started to exercise on a daily basis, walking 5 miles minimum.
I want to change my diet and habits to do everything possible to slow the progression.
Could I get suggestions as to diet, nutritional supplements and other lifestyle changes.
Here are some dietary supplements that may be beneficial for Parkinson's disease:
- Vitamin D: Essential for calcium absorption and bone health. People with Parkinson's have an increased risk for… read more
Is High Blood Pressure Associated With Parkinsons?
High blood pressure can be associated with Parkinson's disease, particularly in those taking MAOIs (Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors). It's important to monitor blood pressure if you're on these… read more
How Long On Average Does It Take To Get From Stage 1 To Stage 3?
Does Alcohol Affect Your Partner With Parkinson’s? What Strategies Do You Use? Thank You
My wife gets eager to start an argument.
Alcohol can affect someone with Parkinson’s by intensifying the side effects of many Parkinson’s drugs, including dizziness and drowsiness. Both caffeine and alcohol encourage dehydration and low… read more
Has Anyone Else Gained Weight Since Being Diagnosed With Parkinson's?
I don't even eat much, but I'm not active either.
Nutrition
What if all they want to eat is cookies, chips and fast foods? How do I get my dad to eat healthier? He’s at the stage where he doesn’t want any suggestions and is defiant
Yes he buys them himself, and keeps them right next to his chair so there’s no way to sneak them out. He’s gained so much weight it worries me because he has copd, and dementia from the Parkinson’s… read more
Any Recommendations For A Nutrition,Diet & Health App For Android?
Looking to make adjustments to my diet based on nutritional content. Need an App that will list a breakdown so I can identify deficiencies and/or excesses, as well as select the foods that I like to make adjustments with.
- I also plan to take supplements, so if I can enter those into the calculations, that would be great
- It would also synchronize with their website providing better interaction with the data and nutritional information.
- Bar code scanning capability for easier input.
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I know this is off topic, l found something to drink with my meds and doesn't upset my stomach. Vanilla almond milk.
Food-what Do U Eat?
i eat a lot of protein, chicken, eggs, cheese that all easily pop in mic. oven. are there any filling, heavy foods that are easily shopped for as someone else shops for me.
I usually start my day with oatmeal, with blueberries, walnuts, raisins and banana. with a shot of honey
Weight Gain
Why am I going weight
Many of the meds they had me on made me gain weight now I have totally opposite problem
