This post is the tenth of the 18 things you need to know about living with the symptoms of PD.
It is believed that chemical toxicity is a leading factor in the development of the symptoms of PD and therefore, detoxification is an essential element of any recovery protocol. There are four levels of detoxification that must be addressed to promote full recovery. They include detoxing our:
Homeostasis is item #4 of the 18 things you need to know about living with the symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease.
Although this post is mainly about returning the body to homeostasis, I’m also going to touch on raising our vibrational frequency and weaning off medication, because they are intrinsincly linked.
This past February, largely at Mari’s urging. I decided to get more active and aggressive with CBD oil as part of my recovery protocol. I had tried it a couple of times previous but had some difficulty identifying the right formula for me and quantifying its effect, so I didn’t stay with it. Also, I hadn’t been able find any research or anyone who had experienced any quantifiable benefits from using CBD oil.
I am rereading Wayne Dyer’s book, change your thoughts change your life, living the wisdom of the Tao. Verse 2 addresses the concept of contrast…Long is defined by short, the high by the low.
A positive frame of mind is critically important for managing the symptoms of, and recovering from, a neurological condition. I do three things every day that help me stay upbeat!
In two recent blog posts, I talked about spiritual consciousness. I believe it is both the purpose of and the solution to the neurological condition I’m experiencing, and thus, my new focal point.
In a recent blog, I wrote about the role of laughter in my protocol to recover my health. Laughing triggers the release of endorphins and other feel good neurotransmitters. This, in turn, helps to alkaline the body, heal the gut, strengthen the immune system and dissolve inflammation, conditions necessary to return the body to homeostasis. In my experience, songs that elevate can have the same affect.
Laughter really is the best medicine! Studies have actually shown that laughter helps alkaline the body, reduce inflammation and strengthen the immune system, things that are necessary in order to return the body to homeostasis.
I recently read, Hello Canada, a biography on iconic Toronto Maple Leafs hockey broadcaster, Foster Hewitt. It was written by Scott Young, former newspaper sports columnist and father of rocker Neil Young. Hewitt broadcast Leaf games for over 30 years, beginning on radio in the 1930s, before moving to television in the ’50s. He became synonymous with the Leafs and was known all over the world, particularly after calling the play by play during the infamous Canada – Russia series in 1972.
In response to a request, I’m updating my daily diet plan. This is my target diet, so I don’t necessarily stick to it every day. It’s high fat, but not necessarily ketogenic.
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