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PD, Increased Blood Clotting Risk And A Possible Remedy In Melatonin

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The following article suggests that PwP are at increased risk for blood clotting :

healthline.com/health/parki...

Here is a relevant quote :

' Having Parkinson’s increases a person’s risk for potentially life threatening complications, like experiencing:

falls

blood clots

lung infections

blockages in the lungs

These complications can cause severe health issues. They can even be fatal. '

The following review suggests that melatonin has anti clotting activities :

journals.sagepub.com/doi/fu...

Here is a relevant quote :

' Current evidence suggests that melatonin inhibits platelet aggregation and might affect the coagulation cascade, altering fibrin clot structure and/or resistance to fibrinolysis. '

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Frightening to think in addition to drug side effects, now clots ,heart problems etc.

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Fortunately melatonin works against blood clotting, stroke, osteoporosis, GERD and cardiovascular disease which PwP are at increased risk for all of these.

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That is possibly why ginkgo is recommended for PD. It has anticoagulant properties.

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