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Is Your Diagnosis Wrong?

You have likely heard me say repeatedly that sound therapy is one of the medicines of the future. Sharry Edwards from Sound Health Options (https://www.soundhealthoptions.com) is at the forefront of this new and promising initiative.

Sharry has concluded that many people have been misdiagnosed.  I asked her to help out with my audience – persons who have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.  This week she created an incredible opportunity for you to discover the factors that are causing your symptoms. She and her staff are providing this service for free to you for a limited time. WOW I say and I hope you do to.

I am excited to report that Sharry will be a guest on Parkinsons Recovery Radio next Friday to discuss the opportunity to explore whether you might have been misdiagnosed. Might I suggest that you get started right now to learn more about BioAcoustics (or sound therapy) and even send in a voice profile?

To claim your free report you will need to upload a 30-40 second voice profile which you can do directly from her website page which is specifically set up for persons diagnosed with Parkinson’s:

https://soundhealthportal.com/parkinsons/

Important: You will need to use a high quality microphone to send you voice profile (or voice print). The frequencies in your voice give information about everything that is out of balance in your body. You will be impressed as you learn more. I have been!  

A smart phone or computer mic will not provide the range of frequencies needed to prepare a reliable report of findings. If you do not use a high qualify microphone – you will have garbage in and garbage out. The computer and cell phones do not pick up the low frequencies that are necessary to determine what is out of balance in your body.

The website address above provides information and suggestions for a high quality microphone to use. If you have a high quality microphone – great. If not you will need to purchase one. The cost of a microphone they recommend appears to be around $35. They provide a link on the page above to learn more about the best microphone to use.  

Finally, Sharry sent me a link to a set of testimonials from people who have used BioAcoustics to address their chronic health problems. Most of the people who talk on the video do not have neurological challenges – but one did.

P.D.: Sharry used her own technology to diagnose the cause of her neurological symptoms and treat them successfully. She discovered that GMOs were one of the primary contributing factors.

Here is the link to the video.

It is about 30 minutes long and gives you some sense that BioAcoustics offers the opportunity to address Parkinson’s symptoms from a fresh perspective.

Robert

Interview with Lew Lim PhD Inventor of the New Vielight X-Plus Device

Vielight has just announced release of a new Light Therapy device – the X-Plus. I want to make sure you know about its availability in light of success with the previous Vielight  Neuro Gamma device. Here is my interview with the CEO of Vielight Lew Lim PhD who discusses in detail his new invention which is now available.

Next I will offer a brief report on user’s experience with using the Neuro Gamma device which is why I am excited about Dr. Lim’s new invention – X-Plus.

Neuro Gamma Device

Over seventy (70) members of my Parkinsons Recovery audience purchased and used the Vielight Neuro Gamma device over the past year. The exciting news for me has been that it was one of the most frequently mentioned therapies reported to be helpful in responses to the Parkinsons Recovery 2018 Holiday Survey.

Vielight representatives tell me that only 1 out of 10 units were returned to take advantage of the 80% refund. Nine out of ten users found the device to be beneficial.

My conclusion: The Neuro Gamma has helped most – but not all users. Odds of success are clearly in your favor.

X-Plus

The just released new Vielight device (called the X-Plus) can be used with  the Neuro Gamma to irradiate the posterior brain with light. If you are already getting good results with using the Vielight Neuro Gamma device.  consider using the X-Plus along with the Neuro Gamma. It just might provide a welcome boast to symptom relief. You must place the Neuro Gamma device on your head first and then place the new X-Plus device.

The X-Plus can also be used  as an independent device. It costs considerably less than the Neuro Gamma device – so you may want to start using the X-Plus. Dr. Lim explained that you can move it to different places in the body. Applying a treatment to the digestive system promotes the production of the healthy bacteria that are essential for good digestion.

The great news of the day is that the cost of the new X-Plus device is much less than the cost of the Neuro Gamma. It is listed as $749. The company has again agreed to offer members of Parkinsons Recovery a 10% discount  on the X-Plus (as they did for the Neuro Gamma). To claim the discount enter the coupon code healing4me on the shopping cart. If you call in your order, simply tell the representative you are with Parkinsons Recovery.

I have no hesitation encouraging as many of you as possible to try the new X-Plus Device out. How come?

First, the Neuro Gamma has been a success. I am betting the X-Plus will follow suit. Dr. Lim is an amazing inventor.

Second, the company offers an 80% refund for any unit that is returned within six months of use. This gives you time to see if the X-Plus therapy  proves helpful. The financial risk of trying it out is minimal since you are assured of getting 80% of your investment back.

How sure can we be that it will provide relief from symptoms? No one has a clue at this point. It was just invented. Dr. Lim reports in my interview that it can do no harm. The expectation is improvement on some level.

More information about the new X-Plus Light Therapy device can be found on the Vielight website:

Vielight Inc – Wearable Photobiomodulation Technology

Robert

Richard Melvin’s Research on Natural Treatments for Parkinson’s

In the future I am going to start taking EGCG in conjunction with levodopa (derived from the Mucuna pruriens plant). Why? EGCG is a natural decarboxylase inhibitor and has the same chemical action of carbidopa.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11374875

The problem remains, how to absorb EGCG (which is difficult to absorb)?

The following article shows that 94% pure EGCG when combined with 1,000 omega 3 derived from salmon in combination with 200 mg of vitamin C helps the body to absorb EGCG. Also, caffeine inhibits the absorbtion of EGCG plus it has to be taken on an empty stomach upon waking and 4 PM in the afternoon (again on an empty stomach).

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3189735/

I highlighted the bio-available form of B12 – methylcobalamin. Standard B12 supplements are cyanocobalamin and very little gets converted into methylcobalamin. It is good for energy production,
and for taking it I was energized for 4 days. The best form is the sublingual form and it can be purchased online or at health stores. B vitamins are energy vitamins and methylcobalamin is the premiere energy vitamin.

http://www.methylcobalamininfo.com/methylcobalamin-vs…/

There are 2 forms of niacin, vitamin B3 that are of interest to Parkinson’s patients: NADH & nicotinamide/niacinamide. NADH is the coenzyme form and in testing it has been shown to benefit 78 % of Parkinson’s patients with the best results happen for people who are earliest in their diagnosis.

2 links:

http://nadh.com/pages/parkinsons ….and a video….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2dPS8cx0Kc

The other form of niacin I like (and use) is nicotinamide/niacinamide (same vitamin). Niacinamide has been shown to be neuroprotective in many Parkinson’s disease; Alzheimer’s disease, Huntington’s disease model(s). It also have been shown to be good for arthritis and it has anti-biotic like effect.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22499510
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18381761

Niacinamide is also good for arthritis and up to 3 grams = 3,000 mg can be taken every day. I take 1,500 mg every day. Arthritis link:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8841834

Nicotinamide/niacinamide is converted into NADH.

It is well known that long term smoking helps to lower the risk for Parkinson’s and it is interesting to know that 1 chemical reaction is required to convert nicotine to nicotinic acid (niacin). I really do not need to tell you that you should skip the smoking and take either NADH or niacinamide.

Zinc

Zinc in an essential mineral that is required for proper immune response and it has been shown to be deficient in Parkinson’s disease patients:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10100031

And Parkinson’s disease patients have more central nervous infections than (non-PD) people:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3429872/

And what is the natural combination to take when you have an infection: Zinc and vitamin C.

The following study shows improvement of Parkinson’s disease by intravenous vitamin C and zinc:

http://www.empr.com/…/case-report…/article/382398/

Sure intravenous therapy is only given in hospital settings but there are certain forms of zinc that are better absorbed than zinc oxide. Zinc gluconate and zinc orotate. Zinc gluconate is prescribed by (regular doctors) and orotate by natural doctors.

The following study shows 30 mg of zinc gluconate was given to senior citizens and it boosted their immune system:

http://now.tufts.edu/…/study-shows-zinc-supplement…

If you have a history of infections, like I did, you are probably deficient in zinc.

Also, Zinc protects SK-N-SH cells from methamphetamine-induced alpha-synuclein expression.:

a-synuclein expression.:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17481810

Alpha synuclein is the protein that clogs the patients in Parkinson’s patients and leads to dementia.

Magnesium

Magnesium is used to protect pre-term children from the development of cerebral palsy. CP has many symptoms including drooling, difficulty talking, walking and eating. Though I am uncertain about
its effect on movement disorders I know it has helped to improve my memory. The form of magnesium I prefer is Magnesium L. Threonate. It has been developed to improve memory and is going to be tested
on people with dementia:

https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02210286
http://www.lifeextension.com/…/novel-magnesium…/page-01

The following study shows that magnesium chloride can raise magnesium levels in the body and help to detox heavy metals:

http://www.cnelm.com/…/7%20Transdermal%20Mg%20revised2.pdf

Magnesium chloride, in a flake form, is good in foot baths:

http://www.magneticclay.com/…/Ancient-Minerals…

Magnesium also have been shown to break up alpha syncuclein as caused by iron:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11850416

Selenium

Being a man I have a prostate gland and selenium is the best mineral for it. Also, selenium in its organic form, selenomethionine, has been shown to break up wild type alpha synuclein:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16373949

Neuroprotective effect of selenium:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12558963

Caution should be used for people with the on/off syndrome because in one study selenium levels were high in the brains of patients along with iron. Importantly, zinc was deficient!:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17447433

Iodine +

My favorite way to absorb iodine is through eating (organic farmed) brown kelp. In addition to iodine, brown kelp has 2 components shown to be good for PD and taken together, would be a good therapy for Parkinson’s disease.

Mannitol:

http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/release/pr_1373476667

Fucoidan: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19545563

I have taken neither of these supplements, unlike methylcobalamin, NADH, nicotinamide, zinc and magensium. Of the two I am most interested in fucoidan (polysaccharide):

http://bmss.ccmu.edu.cn/extra/col1/1264065875.pdf
http://www.tandfonline.com/…/10…/1476830512Y.0000000004

CoQ10

When I started taking 1,200 mg/day of CoQ10, in the form of ubiquinone, my chest fasciculations vanished and it basically made me a ‘non-progressor’ – Parkinson’s disease because static. CoQ10 has an uneven clinical history with some studies showning it slows PD and others show it does not slow PD.

Confusing? Yes, but their are problems with all CoQ10 Parkinson’s studies.

1) The 2002/2011 PD studies used large doses of vitamin E and it has shown to lower plasma levels of CoQ10 as compared to lower doses of CoQ10 alone. The article by Douglas Hunter points questions this relationship:

http://archneur.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx…

Also, every Parkinson’s CoQ10 study uses standard ubiquinone and not ubiquinol. PD patients are over the age of 50 and after 40 years the body has difficulties converting ubiquinone to ubiquinol in the body. Would someone complete a ubiquinol Parkinson’s study?

http://www.lifeextension.com/…/2007/1/report_coq10/Page-01

Since ubinquinol is better abosrbed it should be used for Parkinson’s patients.

Mitochondrial dysfunction is a major problem with Parkinson’s disease and supplements that help to alleviate MD should be taken together.

As previously noted, Niacinamide helps with mitochondrial dysfunction; so does CoQ10; and methyltetrahydrofolic acid:

http://www2.le.ac.uk/…/folic-acid-could-suppress…

Methyltetrahydrofolic acid is the bioavailable from of folic acid.

N-acetyl cysteine

N-acetyl cysteine & Mitochondrial dysfunction Parkinson’s disease:

http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article…

Acetyl L carnitine & alpha lipoic acid:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20414966

Vitamin K

https://www.sciencedaily.com/rel…/2012/05/120511101240.htm

I personally tried to combat mitochondrial dysfunction by combining N acetly cysteine, alpha lipoic acid, acetyl l carnitine, vitamin K, methyltetrahydrofolic acid asnd CoQ10 in a coctail to combat mitochondrial dysfunction. There is a company which uses this approach called The BX Protocols and here are some videos featuring their therapy and Parkinson’s patients:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FA2UbZyRB_k

Mediterranean Diet

The Mediterranean diet emphasizes: Eating primarily plant-based foods, such as fruits and vegetables, whole grains, legumes and nuts. Replacing butter with healthy fats, such as olive oil. Using herbs and spices instead of salt to flavor foods. Limiting red meat to no more than a few times a month.

What are the components of the Mediterranean Diet which are best for Parkinson’s disease?

Oleuropein (I take an olive extract with oleuropein).

Inhibition of 6-hydroxydopamine-induced PC12 cell apoptosis by olive (Olea europaea L.) leaf extract is performed by its main component oleuropein.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23394606

Resveratrol is in red wine:

http://www.mayoclinic.org/…/in-depth/red-wine/art-20048281

Effect of resveratrol on mitochondrial function: implications in parkin-associated familiar Parkinson’s disease.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24582596

Neuroprotective Effects of Garlic A Review

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3074326/

And of course, exercise, exercise, exercise:

Neuroprotective Benefits of Exercise

http://www.parkinson.org/…/Neuroprotective-Benefits-of…

After I gave this talk I went out for a 4 mile walk to go grocery shopping.

I hope this has been informative and if you have any questions you can contact me through my website:

http://richardmelvin.com/contact.html

Best wishes!

Rich Melvin

What Happened to the Daily Updates Last Week?

I owe each of you an apology. We lost our power in the office off and on for five long days last week because of a history making Washington snow storm. I have never ever seen such snow in Washington. Michigan – yes. Never in Washington. I struggled to meet (and prepare) for the classes and respond to correspondence.

Updates to the member website did not get done last week. This week however we have power, most of the snow is gone and I have updated all the member website pages.

Robert

Jump Start to Recovery

I have decided to offer the Jump Start to Recovery course starting next month. The emphasis is on developing a program of recovery that supports your body’s ability to heal from the inside out rather than focusing primarily on merely suppressing symptoms.  The program that will be perfect for your recovery will be unique and individualized.  It all depends on what factors are causing your symptoms which we explore in the course.

The early bird tuition is now available. If this calls out to you, be sure to register now before the early bird offer expires.

Jump Start to Recovery

Robert

Impact of Family Entanglements on Symptoms of Parkinson’s

One component of our Jump Start to Recovery programs involves the examination of family entanglements that can obstruct the recovery process. How can this happen? How can it be possible for a family legacy to hold such power over our ability to heal from chronic illness?

The meditations this week and next provide an overview of how the dynamics of family systems have a profound impact on prospects for recovery. Below I explain the forces at play when we examine legacies in our families that are passed on generation after generation.

The Power and Impact of Family Legacies

The sacred bond of love in families is disrupted when a family member – usually a child – takes on the pain, guilt, emotions or energy from someone else in the family system – often a parent. In particular, a child will do anything out of love for a parent – anything – including taking on a disease like Parkinson’s, phobias, addictions or even taking on their trauma. Family constellations reveal burdens you may be carrying unconsciously that are not rightfully yours.

The foundation of family constellation work is to identify entanglements in families that cause pain and disease. When entanglements are identified, they can be cleared and released. The work restores balance and order to a family system that may have been out of balance for generations.

An entanglement is possible if any of the following events occurred in your family or origin (parents, siblings, uncles, aunts, grandparents) or in your present family (including partners and children from former relationships).

Did anyone in your family system ever:

  • Have a chronic or life threatening disease?
  • Suffer a long lasting illness?
  • Have a disability?
  • Attempt or commit suicide?
  • Have an abortion, miscarriage or stillborn child?
  • Have an illegitimate child?
  • Die during childbirth?
  • Become disabled as a result of childbirth?
  • Give up a child for adoption?
  • Die at a young age?
  • Commit a crime?
  • Move to another country?
  • Lose a fortune?
  • Become estranged from the family?
  • Been a victim of any form of abuse as a child?

Entanglements are frequently present when you never even knew that the event happened. It may involve ancestors you never met who lived decades (or even centuries) ago. If one or more entanglements have gripped your own life force, your symptoms are unlikely to resolve until the entanglements are cleared and released.

Robert

Halt Anxiety

I am proud to announce that my new book which introduces proven techniques that Halt  Anxiety is now available as a download and as a paperback. This has been a work in progress for four months which is at long last complete.

My new book introduces simple techniques that calm anxiety and reduce stress when most needed. The techniques:

  • Are simple to implement 
  • Can be accessed anywhere, anytime in any situation. 
  • Cost nothing
  • Reduce anxiety
  • Calm stress 
  • Help reduce the severity of symptoms

Click below to order the download which will be sent immediately to your computer or phone.

Download of Halt Anxiety
 8.88

Click below to order the paperback:

Paperback of Halt Anxiety
$10.00

Robert

Trial Bottle ($5) of Ketone Ester Available Today Only 

I just saw an announcement about a $5 trial bottle of ketone ester in my own email today. Early reports on the ketone ester for addressing Parkinson’s symptoms have been very encouraging. Can it help you or your loved one? You will not know until you try it out.

Today is a golden opportunity to try it out to find out, The company linked below is making available a trial bottle of ketone ester for only $5. You will need to take to entire contents to see if it helps. I would also suggest you might purchase two bottles in case you need more to get results.

Visit the website below to order:

https://ketoneaid.com/pr

Taking the trial bottle will let you know whether this option will offer relief from your symptoms.  This would be an especially important experiment for those of you who are taking as much medicine as is allowed by your doctor.

P.S. They only have 200 bottles to sell and the offer is open for today only. As a new therapy, we have little evidence on this. But, the early reports tell me it is worth giving it a try for sure.

Robert

Is Parkinson’s Disease Degenerative?

This is the question I am asked every week by someone…

My 2018 holiday survey was designed to answer this question. Results are reported and discussed on the member radio show page. Click on the radio show icon down the right column to hear the surprising and encouraging results. I will also discussed in detail the therapies that people report have been helping them reverse their symptoms. You are sure to get some good ideas here!

Robert

 

 

Why Do People Die?

How about my title to this post? It was inspired by my interview today on Parkinsons Recovery Radio with Willem Visser, a craniosacral therapist. Now, a big part of his presentation was to explain more about what craniosacral therapy is and why it helps with symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Some of you who receive regular craniosacral treatments may well conclude that you do not need to listen to this particular interview (posted here on the radio show page).

Well, might I encourage you to listen anyway. Why? Willem summarizes the work of Aubrey de Grey, an engineer, who is now focused on answering the question posted in the title above – why do people die? Now, the interesting twist to Aubrey de Grey’s work is that he argues it is possible to live very long lives – up to 200 to 300 years. How could that be possible?

Listen to the interview. Your interest will be tickled too.

Robert