Archive for May, 2009

May 27 2009

EFT Testimonial

During my radio program last week Bernadette Hunter, an Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) practitioner, worked with Monica who volunteered to be a demonstration client for the program. Monica is diagnosed with Parkinson’s.

What follows is Monica’s report on the results of the work which, as you will see, is quite amazing. She graciously gave her permission for me to post her e-mails below.

I had a vet apt this AM and I wanted to advise you of the outcome.  On a scale of 1 – 10, the experience was a 0 – 1.  I noticed also while driving there was more relaxation.  I felt very happy inside, very relieved that I could feel this way after 2 yrs of  fighting and worrying about nothing..I think it may be carrying over to improving my walking in  confined areas,  like inside the house.   I was so tense inside the house.   Something has released but I cant put my finger on  it, something to do with fear…

Tomorrow I have an even longer drive to meet a girlfriend for brunch…I have no anxiety about it.  There’s no fighting going on in my head.  I actually am looking forward to the whole event.

Below is an e mail after the brunch:

I had another longer driving trip 2 days later with continued good results…Also noticed the longer I drove the more relaxed I became as  far as more relaxed in the forearms vs tightened contracted muscles…

I’m going to further work with EFT and Bernadette on the negative pleasure concept you wrote about.  I agree with your other observation about adrenaline vs dopamine systems.  I have been on adrenaline so long that its depletive and dopamine has gone bye bye or is dormant from non-use. So no wonder I shake or freeze.  I know without doubt that fear emotion is the root cause…

Monica

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May 26 2009

Detoxing Your Body

Published by admin under detoxes

This is a letter that I received Memorial Day which I just received permission to post. It is certainly a powerful statement about the results that are possible with a detox program and a healthy diet.

Robert Rodgers, Ph.D.
parkinsons Recovery
www.parkinsonsrecovery.com

I was diagnosed with advanced Parkinson’s Disease and if I believed in traditional allopathic medicine then I would have had little hope. I started researching on my own and was shocked at the information that is readily available to the public regarding industrial toxins and toxins that we ingest from pharmaceuticals. It is no surprise that physicians/hospitals/pharmaceuticals are the number one cause of death in the United States.Fortunately medicine is changing and medical schools are starting to segregate themselves from big pharma opting to teach healing and restoration of the body.

I no longer have any symptoms of Parkinson’s but I had to start at the basics, detoxing my body of harmful contaminants and toxic chemicals, that also including the poison that was prescribed for Parkinson’s which causes the very symptoms it is purported to relieve. To optimize my health I had to stop buying fruits and vegetable in regular grocery stores, instead I bought only organic fruits and vegetables including all groceries. MSG is in almost 75% of products sold in grocery stores although hidden under a different name, we ingest about one gallon of pesticides a year from buying fruits and vegetables from regular stores.

The heart of the matter is there is some action that we can take to better care for our health and that of our children. It requires that we educate ourselves from sources that are not self serving or radical, alternative medicine is filled with charlatans and can be every bit as harmful as the continued overuse of over the counter and prescription drugs.

There are physicians trained these days in the area of nutrition and using a combination of traditional medicine with medicine of the east commonly referred to as integrative medicine. In addition there is an emerging field of physicians that practice what is called functional medicine which believes at getting to the cause of the health issues rather then simply prescribing a medication to deal with the symptoms which invariably cause additional problems.

I actually don’t have much in the way of answers but do know that education and acting on what we know will improve the quality of our lives exponentially. I wish all of you a wonderful Memorial Weekend and God’s Peace.

Bobby

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May 23 2009

What Pioneers of Recovery Have to Say about Their Own Recovery

Published by admin under Pioneers of Recovery, recovery

I have a real treat for you on my radio program Thursday, May 28th, at 11:00 pacific time. I will play clips with some of my interviews with the Pioneers of Recovery. You will hear fascinating stories about what pioneers have to say about their own recoveries.

Listen to Parkinsons Recovery on Blog Talk Radio

Robert Rodgers, Ph.D.
Parkinsons Recovery
www.parkinsonsrecovery.com

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May 20 2009

Live Demonstration of Emotional Freedom Technique

Hear Bernadette Hunter work with an individual with Parkinson’s using Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT). Learn more first hand all about what EFT is and how work is done. Thursday, May 21st, 11:00 am pacific time.

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May 19 2009

PD Recovery

Published by admin under recovery

Question:

I’m following the pdrecovery.org protocol and am seeking a program mentor. Can you help me find one?

Sue

Response:

The protocol used at pdrecovery.org is unique to them. I actually was not aware they sponsor a mentor program, but it is a great idea.

At Parkinsons Recovery, we work outside the box so to speak and consider any and all alternatives that are helping people get well. The excellent program at pdrecovery.org is one approach among many, many others we cover.

I personally do not have first hand experience with their protocol, though I have connected with a number of people who have used it. Of course, I can not give out any personal information without permission. I am not much help I am afraid in helping you find a mentor for this program.

If you stay tuned to the radio program (www.blogtalkradio.com/parkinsons-recovery) and the blog  (www.blog.parkinsonsrecovery.com) people talk periodically about their experience with this particular protocol. You might be able ot find a contact through that means.

All the best. I would be delighted to hear how the protocol works for you down the line!

Robert Rodgers, Ph.D.
Parkinsons Recovery
www.parkinsonsrecovery.com

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May 19 2009

Parkinson’s Stem Cell Therapy

Published by admin under Nutrition, stem cell implants

Question:

I’ve been researching Fetal Cell Implants.  What is your position on this subject?

Response:

If we give the body the fuel (through food) that it needs, it can heal itself and replace whatever deficiencies are present in the body – whether stem cells or neurons or the cells that produce dopamine. The body can not manufacture the food that it needs to function itself, so our responsibility is to give our own bodies the fuel it needs to do its own work.

My belief is that external interventions in the long run usually undermine the body’s natural ability to heal. They can create an underlying imbalance among the body’s intricate systems that are all interrelated. We may be able to fix one issue in the body, but this will ultimately impact all of the other systems. The body has difficulty keeping balance when external forces take control over one or more of its functions.

I have planned to do an interview with a researcher working outside the box who is investigating how the body manufactures its own new stem cells.  This possibility is certainly exciting. I will place that interview higher up on the list so we can all learn more about this fascinating possibility.  I personally think the body is capable of doing anything.

Question:

Is there another source (book) that you would recommend that outlines overall diet (recommended foods, and foods to avoid) specifically for PD?

Response:

There are several wonderful sources that are fantastic for giving you the basic foundation of nutrition that is necessary to heal illness. You can get extensive information about Dorit’s recipes and her work on the Parkinsons Recovery Member web site. Her work is awesome.

There is also a very informative interview I did with her that is posted on the web site. By listening to my interview with her you hear some wonderful suggestions for people with the symptoms of Parkinson. I have received many rave reviews about that particular interview.

You can sign up until May 31st  to get free access to the member website at www.parkinsonsrecovery.org for 30 days. Hang around the member web site for 30 days. Take advantage of all Dorit’s recipes and information you will find on the website. Her books are listed there, along with recipes she recommends that are posted daily. You can experiment with a few of her dishes to see if her approach helps you feel better.

If you are taking certain medications, be aware that there are very specific dietary issues that can arise. For example, eating protein interferes with the efficacy of certain medications. Be sure to consult with your doctor or nutritional counselor about any possible confounds with medications you may take in conjunction with the dietary program you decide to adopt.

Robert Rodgers, Ph.D.
Parkinsons Recovery
www.parkinsonsrecovery.com

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May 15 2009

Learning to Live with a Chronic Disease

Published by admin under Meditation, pain, painting

Florence Caplow is a conservation
botanist, Soto Zen priest, and writer.
For the last ten years her primary
practice has been learning to live -
with some kind of grace – with a
chronic and painful auto-immune
illness, diagnosed as Undifferentiated
Connective Tissue Disease.

The illness forced her to give up
full-time work. She has chosen to spend
several years without a home: in retreat,
in the mountains and deserts, and
wherever she’s called to be.

Florence talks about her interview with
Michael Sawyer, Zen priest with Parkinson’s,
who died in 2008. Michael told Florence that
the best years of his life were the last
five because of the joy he experienced
through his painting. Florence tells us Michael
was a true inspiration to everyone who knew
him. So is she.

EVENT: Learning to Live with a Chronic Disease
To hear the recording, click this link now …
http://instantTeleseminar.com/?eventid=7282578

Robert Rodgers, Ph.D.
Parkinsons Recovery
www.parkinsonsrecovery.com

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May 14 2009

EMT Techniques for Parkinson’s

Bernadette Hunter, MS, is a licensed professional counselor and EFT Performance Specialist with expertise in multiple arenas.  She helps athletes, performing artists and sales and career people optimize performance to achieve higher success.  She is also particularly interested in working with chronic pain and illness and has studied with EFT founder, Gary Craig, in this area. 

Bernadette holds an advanced certificate of completion in Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) and is also a Level I and II EMDR ( Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) practitioner.  She has maintained a private practice for the last 22 years.  Based in Denver, Colorado, Bernadette provides EFT sessions throughout the United States and abroad via phone and on site. 

Join my radio broadcast this week (Thursday, May 21st at 11:00 am pacific time) as Bernadette shares her views of how EFT can help resolve many of the emotional and mental blocks involved in physical pain and chronic illness.  She will be working live with a volunteer, demonstrating an EFT session first hand.

Listen to Parkinsons Recovery on Blog Talk Radio

Robert Rodgers, Ph.D.
Parkinsons Recovery
www.parkinsonsrecovery.com

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May 13 2009

Thanks for Being There

I just received this letter which literally made my day. I am taking in the praise as I post it here on the blog. Learning how to receive is healing on many fronts. (I have added links to the work that is referenced.)

Robert Rodgers, Ph.D.
Parkinsons Recovery
www.parkinsonsrecovery.com

Dear Robert,

After listening to a number of your recent teleseminars, I would like to express my appreciation for your work.  I am also writing on behalf of Roy who has the symptoms of Parkinsons Disease, for your excellent work, interesting teleseminars/radio programs, and above all, the encouragement and hope you bring to all those who are suffering from PD.

As a direct result of listening to your programs, Roy is having his mercury amalgam fillings replaced by a natural substitute and has also begun to use the Ayurvedic herbs provided by Dr. Paneri, and as discussed by Nathan Zakheim in one of your interviews.  Furthermore, your weekly online programs have reinforced our conviction that maintaining a positive approach is paramount in achieving recovery.

We encourage you to keep up the very important work you are doing in providing both hope and concrete means of improving what can otherwise be a very difficult condition to face.

Sincerely,

Rivka

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May 13 2009

Chronic Stress

Published by admin under Stress and Parkinsons

We are interviewing Sandra Taylor today, former Wall Street executive, now Zen priest. Sandra does not have the symptoms of Parkinsons, but she does have extensive experience with trauma and chronic stress. She will talk about an approach for dealing with trauma that has worked beautifully for her.

EVENT: Chronic Stress and Meditation
DATE & TIME: Wednesday, May 13th at 10:00am Pacific
FORMAT: Simulcast! (Attend via Phone or Webcast — it’s your choice)
TO ATTEND THIS EVENT, CLICK THIS LINK NOW…
http://www.instantTeleseminar.com/?eventid=7346082

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