Now this one’s not cured, but blimey..,.,……

[jeeves19]

youtu.be/ak4smTliKUg?si=c53...(Not working as expected?)

[LindaP50]

Upbeat. He's relatively young.

My hubby diagnosed at age 80 - no ballroom dancing for him. We DO a slow dance together for a few minutes and hug each other very tightly.

Everyone - keep moving to the best of your ability which is different for all. Even "dance" from a seated position.

[Maple-st-tig]

Inspiring! Thank you!

[MBAnderson]

I'll live with PD -- rather than do the Tango.

[Stillstandingstill in reply to MBAnderson]

😆

[jeeves19 in reply to MBAnderson]

I had my first class last night Marc. Glad that you weren’t there to see it.

[Rupa88 in reply to jeeves19]

Hi

How are you feeling?

[jeeves19 in reply to Rupa88]

I feel like I’ve been Tangoed 😂

[Stillstandingstill]

I loved dancing pre PD but feel very inhibited now like someone's left the handbrake on. Right side Beyoncé, left side Theresa May! The UK folks will get this reference.

[Daisies22 in reply to Stillstandingstill]

Yes! And I cannot unsee it! 🤣

[jeeves19 in reply to Stillstandingstill]

😂🕺

[Seamus6 in reply to Stillstandingstill]

Mrs May 'dancing' - once seen , never forgotten 😭

Sorry for any offence caused by posting this video 😉

youtu.be/tbCDFNRA-Wo?si=qaG...(Not working as expected?)

[CuriousMe12 in reply to Seamus6]

Seamus. I'm not offended but feel sick 🤮🤮"Like a Puppet on a String" might have been a more appropriate song

[jeeves19 in reply to Seamus6]

God it’s like some horror puppet show that I keep being drawn back to!

[rebtar]

I fell for the third time today, about a year apart each fall. No broken bones this time but a nasty scraped elbow. I think it’s time for me to dance!

[Daisies22 in reply to rebtar]

So sorry to hear that. I hope the bruises heal soon and you were not on your own when this happened. I used to leave the front door unlocked so the emergency services could get to me easier.

[rebtar in reply to Daisies22]

Thanks for your kind words. No, I was out walking with my husband. And another walker came to help. It was just a shock! Feels like a tree trunk falling over. Just a scrape, not even bruises as far as I can tell. I got off east this time, but definitely need to up my exercise and mobility practice!!!

[Daisies22 in reply to rebtar]

Yes, exercise is very important though with me it seems everything is working "backwards"! I feel best if I lie down and don't move. Every attempt to move even a finger makes my whole body shake uncontrollably.I noticed this three years ago and mentioned it to my PD nurse only to get an email that they didn't know why the anti-Parkinson's medication is causing such symptoms (I didn't have these symptoms pre diagnosis). I don't know what to think anymore, it's completely debilitating.

D.

[rebtar in reply to Daisies22]

Oh my. I’m so sorry, that sounds hard. Sending ❤️. I hope you find a solution. Maybe moving and just allowing the shaking is better than staying still. PD makes us lose the motivation to move, feel the value of movement, yet movement is what helps the most!! What “feels best” may not actually be best! I fall into that trap as well, trying to reverse the pull to stay still.

[DEAT]

Looks like I'll be dancing around the house now lol

[jeffmayer]

Amazing just shows what regular intense exercise can do

[kevowpd]

any info on him that's recent? couldn't find anything.

[Esperanto in reply to kevowpd]

Ditto. I asked him for an update.

[jeeves19 in reply to Esperanto]

Is my surname Reuters?!

[kevowpd in reply to jeeves19]

I've a sneaking suspicion that he could dance becuause his PD was comparatively mild rather than his PD was comparatively mild because he was dancing

[Esperanto in reply to jeeves19]

That sense of humour... I knew you had German ancestors! 😀

[JohnPepper]

Just in case you have not noticed, ballroom dancing ionvolves using the CONSCIOUS BRAIN,

FAST WALKING g uses the CONSCIOUS BRAIN which walking doest

I wonder why we both got better?

[Wind_in_the_trees in reply to JohnPepper]

You’ve changed my life. I was a sceptic but no longer am. I deeply thank you.

[JohnPepper in reply to Wind_in_the_trees]

Well done! I wish others would follow your example and start getting better! Thanks fortelling me!

[jeeves19 in reply to JohnPepper]

Let’s try and engage as we both believe that conscious thought achieves things: firstly, when somebody with advanced Parkinson’s is OFF, they’re virtually immobile. I know this from experience. So , would such a person be expected with your theory to walk unmedicated or is medication allowed?

[Daisies22 in reply to jeeves19]

When you were OFF and virtually immobile were your muscles relaxed, and "floppy " or very tense and shaking?Apologies that I keep asking the same question over and over again but I'm trying to understand my symptoms and my Neurologist who has done nothing to improve my quality of life for two and a half years. Am I beyond redemption, I wonder.

[jeeves19 in reply to Daisies22]

Probably somewhere in between I reckon. Whilst there ARE bad neurologists Daisy, it’s probably also worth bearing in mind that virtually all neurological conditions are unfathomable. Doctors can only try and paper over the cracks. Invest in exercise, a good diet, meditate daily and take up a pastime that challenges your brain.

[jeeves19]

I’m sure that you’re going to tell us aren’t you?

[Rabilo]

soooooo inspiring.. thank u

[JAS9]

I found this book which seems legit, but I don't have any insight into it so I can't recommend it or disparage it. It's an expensive book, so be cautious.

amazon.com/Dancing-Parkinso...