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Jun 13 2009

Brain Cell Regeneration

Question:

In several of your articles about Parkinson’s, it is stated as fact that by the time one experiences the first symptoms of Parkinson’s, 60-80% of the brain cells in the Substantia Nigra area of the brain have been destroyed. If this is a medical fact then how does it stand to reason that the body is merely out of balance or suffering from toxins?

I believe that the body can be out of balance but has it suffered the reality of irreversible damage?  It is important to have a positive outlook but I also think it is important to be realistic.

I hope I do not sound overly direct because I appreciate all you are doing and have found much of your information to be thought provoking and helpful.

Thanks,  A.G.

Response:

The estimate that 80% of the dopamine producing cells have been destroyed comes from autopsies of people found to have degradation in the substantia nigra. A startling proportion of persons are misdiagnosed with Parkinson’s – estimates vary from 25% to 33%. It is a tough diagnosis to make and it is easy for doctors to miss the mark on this call.

This means that although the person has symptoms that are like the symptoms of Parkinson’s, they are not being driven by a dopamine deficiency. It may simply be that the myelin sheath coverings around the neurons are clogged by toxins or obstructed by trauma to the tissues. Or, other factors may be at play.

I personally believe that we find ourselves trotting down a dead end alley much too often if the “problem” of Parkinson’s is defined as a dopamine deficiency. The body can always produce sufficient dopamine under the proper conditions. And, the body can always generate new cells and rejuvenate itself. Healing becomes possible when the symptoms are viewed in a broader context of health and wellness rather than death and destruction.

At the most basic level, all healing rests on the foundation of thought forms. When we focus on what is not possible, nothing becomes possible. When we set out intention for change and renewal, anything is possible.

You encourage me to edit my own writing. I think it is a mistake to focus on the cells that have been destroyed in the body. Cells are being born every micro second.  The body can reconstruct anything – cells, neural pathways, tissues – you name it. When we focus on what has been destroyed, we have sunk into the negative thought form trap which leads us into nagging thoughts that recovery is impossible. This is why work at our Parkinsons Center in Olympia now focuses on releasing negative thought forms and why I wrote the Five Steps to Recovery.

Thanks for the reminder. The body can and does rejuvenate itself.

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

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Feb 02 2009

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Jul 24 2008

What Can I do about Problems I am Having with My Fingernails?

Question:

Why am I having problems
with my Fingernails?

Response 

One healthy approach for understanding
any health problem – in this case problems
with your nails – is to acknowledge that
your body is sending you a signal that
something is out of balance. Perhaps
there is a mineral or vitamin deficiency
such as, for example, the C or B vitamins
or both.

The challenge is to figure out what
your body needs. When bodies 
scream at us to be heard, 
it can be difficult to figure
the problem out. I have two
approaches for you to
consider: homeopathy and 
an exploration of the underlying
reason for the condition. 

Homeopathy 

Homeopathy can be very
useful in getting to the root
cause of a problem. Homeopathy 
treats illness in a novel way.
Homeopathic doctors use 
substances that produce,
in a healthy person, symptoms
similar to the symptoms seen in the
illness. 

Homeopaths use serial dilution (which
involves shaking between each dilution)
to remove the toxic effects of the remedy. 
The underlying qualities of the substance
are retained by the diluent. The diluted
substance is usually indistinguishable
from pure water. 

Practitioners select treatments according
to observations they have of a patient
through consultations that explore both
the physical condition and any emotional
issues that may be associated with the
condition. 

Below is a link to a web site that
lists various conditions with nails
and suggests possible reasons why
such conditions might develop. 
The descriptions give you an idea of
how homeopathy can be helpful
in sorting through a health challenge
and finding a solution to it. Homeopathy
can be used to treat any condition.

http://www.hpathy.com/papersnew/traub-finger-nails-homeopathy.asp

Explore the Underlying Cause of the Problem

A second way of figuring out what your
body is telling you is to investigate what
might be the underlying (and unconscious)
reason for the problem.  

Louise Hay, author of You Can
Heal Your Life,
believes that
there are always underlying reasons
why a particular health problem 
presents itself.  She offers probable
reasons for a wide variety of ailments. 

In the case of problems with nails she 
writes that a probable cause is linked
to issues connected with protection.
The new thought pattern that she
suggests will help heal this problem is:

“I reach out safely.”

On a more general level, Louise Hay
says that problems with fingers are
related to issues associated
with the details of life. The healing
thought pattern is:

“I am peaceful with the details of life.”

If either of these possibilities resonate
with you, then you might want to
write one or both mantras on a piece of
paper and affix it to a place you
will see it everyday like your bathroom
mirror, refrigerator or front door.

Robert Rodgers, Ph.D.
Parkinsons Recovery

© 2008 Parkinsons Recovery

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Jul 05 2008

Reflections from a Healer Whose Husband has Parkinson’s

Published by admin under Beliefs and Parkinson's

Below are reflections written by a 
a woman whose husband has
Parkinson’s:      

“As the middle of July approaches
I am intensely aware that almost
1 year ago my husband was diagnosed
with Parkinson’s Disease.  I reflect
back on this deeply emotional year
and am actually surprised at some
of our learning and growth plus
the continuous challenges.  And
interestingly, I am also aware
of a new sense of joy and intimacy
in our relationship.” 

“But our year didn’t begin that way. 
I go to a school of healing.  One
that teaches that energy follows
thought and physical illness may
be a result of our beliefs.  Through
our physical illnesses we have an
opportunity to heal ourselves in
the areas of our lives where we
have previously been stuck or have
held unconscious negative thoughts
about ourselves and our lives.” 

“SO, I was very aware that in my
school the line of thought may be,
‘What is it your husband needs to
learn from having Parkinson’s?’ and
indeed a classmate did ask me that,
although in a very loving and concerned
way.” 

“I had read the book by Louise Hay,
‘You Can Heal Your Life’ where she
correlates probable causes of PD to
fear and an intense desire to control
everything and everyone. Another author,
Karol Truman, adds to this with
several more possibilities:
lack of inner communication, fear of
not being able to control and not
understanding a fear you have which
stops you from believing in what
you do and say.” 

“I gently asked my husband if any of
these feelings or beliefs resonated
for him but nothing did at the time. 
As an outside observer, I was wondering
about the possibility of the lack of
communication with his inner or real
self.”

“As the year unfolded, a big struggle
for my husband was what to say when
people talked to him about Parkinson’s
Disease.  Someone once said to him
very sincerely, ‘I’m sorry about your
diagnosis’ and my husband’s response
was to laugh.” 

“I discussed this with him and suggested
that laughing may have been a way not
to feel a deeper emotion.  We also
talked about how his response to illness
is an opportunity to teach others and
help them to connect with their own
vulnerabilities, insecurities and
feelings about illness.” 

“The other day we were invited to a
party and my husband was nervous that
Parkinson’s would be discussed.  We
decided to do some role playing to help
him come up with some responses.” 

“I said to him (as someone previously did
to me), ‘You know, people with Parkinson’s
don’t have the tremor when they sleep.’ 
He replied, ‘Oh, have you slept with
someone with Parkinson’s?’   I burst
out laughing. Yes, that would be a
good response to that.” 

“Then I asked him what his plans were
for the future now that he had Parkinson’s
and he burst out laughing.  ‘I’m sorry’,
he replied. ‘It’s just too serious a
question not to laugh.” 

“Then I got a little tougher.  I said,
‘I’m sorry about your diagnosis’ and
he very quietly and gently said, ‘I’m
sorry too.” 

Robert Rodgers, Ph.D.
Parkinsons Recovery

© 2008 Parkinsons Recovery

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