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Parkinson’s patients still given drugs that make them worse Doctors are still handing out drugs to some of their Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients that worsen the condition and may even kill them. They Parkinson’s disease Clean up your diet and lifestyle to avoid this debilitating disease Marijuana is helping to treat parkinson’s My sister, who lives in Holland, is a Parkinson’s patient who is treating her condition with marijuana - or derivatives of it. In the last couple of months, Dutch doctors have been allowed to prescrib... A new imaging technique for parkinson’s There is no accurate blood or imaging diagnostic test for Parkinson’s. Doctors make the diagnosis based on clinical examination - though this can be difficult as other conditions such as Alzheimer's d... The balancing act of drug treatment In the early 1960s, researchers identified the fundamental brain defect behind Parkinson’s disease: loss of the brain cells producing the neurotransmitter dopamine, which helps control muscle activity... The case for environmental triggers Parkinson’s disease (PD) is found throughout the world and is thought to affect one or two people in every 1000. It is named after William Parkinson, who first described it as ‘the shaking palsy’ in 1... Treating parkinson’s naturally The key to treating Parkinson’s disease is to enhance the patient’s quality of life and wellbeing by focusing on a high-quality diet, a good daily multivitamin, effective stress control and, where app... When drug treatments fail Surgery is resorted to only when drug therapy fails. Possible procedures include everything from implanting devices and transplanting neural tissue to blasting the troublesome brain cells with an elec... The forgotten drug Researchers are getting excited about a drug that used to be given to patients with early-stage Parkinson's, but which was suddenly dropped. A parkinsonian paradox: - The drug that helps harms the brain And now - a paradox. Levodopa is the first-line treatment for Parkinson's disease, and it's generally agreed that the drug can reduce some of the distressing symptoms, especially in the earlier stage...

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6 Feb 2012 | Adverse Reactions (bshubbard)

In the pocket

Our main feature this month (http://www.wddty.com/kill-not-cure.html) highlights two disturbing statistics about Big Pharma: in 2011, it was recorded as the most fraudulent industry group in the world... more »

11 Jan 2012 | Adverse Reactions (bshubbard)

When miracles happen

Praying for another’s wellbeing is problematic, even at this time of year when our thoughts might turn to miracles and healings of the sick.   It’s not a problem for the sender or rec... more »

7 Dec 2011 | Jill Purce (bshubbard)

Chanting for health

Using our voices has always been the key to healing and transformation in traditional cultures, and was a major contribution to a healthy community in our own – until we stopped. Having pioneere... more »

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