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VITAMANIA; A historical documentary on vitamins and supplements. From CuriosityStream (90 mins)
“100 years ago a new word in medicine was invented: vitamin. This year the world will spend over $100,000,000,000 on vitamins and supplements. ($40,000,000,000 in the US.) Dr. Derek Muller takes us on a world spanning investigation of vitamin science and history, asking how do we decide whether to take
“100 years ago a new word in medicine was invented: vitamin. This year the world will spend over $100,000,000,000 on vitamins and supplements. ($40,000,000,000 in the US.) Dr. Derek Muller takes us on a world spanning investigation of vitamin science and history, asking how do we decide whether to take
MBAnderson
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Cure Parkinson's
5 years ago
The Cause Of Vitamin B-6 Toxicity (Updated)
Different forms of vitamin B-6. Credit: https://openi.nlm.nih.gov/detailedresult?img=PMC3412620_pone.0040954.g001&req=4. Carbidopa uses up vitamin B6. Vitamin B6 is essential for all manner of biochemical wizardry, so it is not something we want to be short of. Vitamin B6 and carbidopa bind together
Different forms of vitamin B-6. Credit: https://openi.nlm.nih.gov/detailedresult?img=PMC3412620_pone.0040954.g001&req=4. Carbidopa uses up vitamin B6. Vitamin B6 is essential for all manner of biochemical wizardry, so it is not something we want to be short of. Vitamin B6 and carbidopa bind together
park_bear
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Cure Parkinson's
5 years ago
Age old question: does PD or L/C cause Dyskinesia?
I know there are recent studies out there that say that L/C doesn't - that PD's progression does. So someone just diagnosed might as well start on L/C straight away, right? But does anyone [i]really [/i]know? Are the studies funded by the drug companies somehow? Asking for a recently diagnosed friend
I know there are recent studies out there that say that L/C doesn't - that PD's progression does. So someone just diagnosed might as well start on L/C straight away, right? But does anyone [i]really [/i]know? Are the studies funded by the drug companies somehow? Asking for a recently diagnosed friend
JAS9
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Cure Parkinson's
5 years ago
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Anyone taking B6? Notice any improvements?
From Kaiser Permanent about C\L and Vitamin B6 and B3 - https://wa.kaiserpermanente.org/kbase/topic.jhtml?docId=hn-1339004 B6 - "Test tube, animal, and preliminary human studies suggest that carbidopa may cause depletion of vitamin B6. However, the use of carbidopa with levodopa reduces the vitamin B6
From Kaiser Permanent about C\L and Vitamin B6 and B3 - https://wa.kaiserpermanente.org/kbase/topic.jhtml?docId=hn-1339004 B6 - "Test tube, animal, and preliminary human studies suggest that carbidopa may cause depletion of vitamin B6. However, the use of carbidopa with levodopa reduces the vitamin B6
MWLE
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Cure Parkinson's
5 years ago
From Amantadine To Entacapone..... I emailed my neurologist explaining all the bad symptoms I am having.....
Very dizzy, lightheaded,nauseous and feeling chest pressure,fast heart beating, so I did a little research on each medication I am taking and the only one that came with the side effects I am having is amantadine. Emailed dr. letting her know I was stopping amantadine, last yr she had given me entacapone
Very dizzy, lightheaded,nauseous and feeling chest pressure,fast heart beating, so I did a little research on each medication I am taking and the only one that came with the side effects I am having is amantadine. Emailed dr. letting her know I was stopping amantadine, last yr she had given me entacapone
Chicafromchitown
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Cure Parkinson's
5 years ago
Need Help and Advice On What I Can Do To Relieve The Intensity Level of My Current and Parkinsons Disease Symptoms
I was diagnosed with Parkinsons disease in 2003 disease. I have the rigidity type of Parkinsons disease and the symptoms have changed as to intensity level to be almost unbearable. It started out on the left side, but is now resident at a lesser level on my right side.The symptoms when I go into
I was diagnosed with Parkinsons disease in 2003 disease. I have the rigidity type of Parkinsons disease and the symptoms have changed as to intensity level to be almost unbearable. It started out on the left side, but is now resident at a lesser level on my right side.The symptoms when I go into
neilp02
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Cure Parkinson's
5 years ago
Who's taking Grapefruit juice and does it help you ?
It's now 2 months since I posted my article on the inhibition of Cytochrome P450 enzymes by Grapefruit juice and it's likely effect on improving the bio-availability of levodopa. If you tried it for a significant period, say 2 weeks or more, let me know how it worked for you. What dose did you take
It's now 2 months since I posted my article on the inhibition of Cytochrome P450 enzymes by Grapefruit juice and it's likely effect on improving the bio-availability of levodopa. If you tried it for a significant period, say 2 weeks or more, let me know how it worked for you. What dose did you take
wriga
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Cure Parkinson's
5 years ago
Punding
Would like to hear from others about their response to lowered levodopa to reduce punding.
Would like to hear from others about their response to lowered levodopa to reduce punding.
BaakP
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Cure Parkinson's
5 years ago
Dystonia and Parkinson's disease: What is the relationship?
Dystonia and Parkinson's disease are closely linked disorders sharing many pathophysiological overlaps. Dystonia can be seen in 30% or more of the patients suffering with PD and sometimes can precede the overt parkinsonism. The response of early dystonia to the introduction of dopamine replacement therapy
Dystonia and Parkinson's disease are closely linked disorders sharing many pathophysiological overlaps. Dystonia can be seen in 30% or more of the patients suffering with PD and sometimes can precede the overt parkinsonism. The response of early dystonia to the introduction of dopamine replacement therapy
Farooqji
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Cure Parkinson's
5 years ago
Levodopa-Sparing Medications May Help Patients in Early Stages of Parkinson’s, Study Suggests
Neurologists treating patients with early-stage Parkinson’s disease should prescribe more often therapies that spare patients from starting levodopa too soon in order to delay onset of side effects associated with long-term use of the medicine, findings from a study conducted in Romania suggest. https
Neurologists treating patients with early-stage Parkinson’s disease should prescribe more often therapies that spare patients from starting levodopa too soon in order to delay onset of side effects associated with long-term use of the medicine, findings from a study conducted in Romania suggest. https
Farooqji
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Cure Parkinson's
5 years ago
Falls gait cholinergic pedunculopontine Bohnen it al 2009
History of falls in Parkinson disease is associated with reduced cholinergic activity. N I. Bohnen, MD, PhD, M L.T.M. Müller, PhD, [...], and R L. Albin, MD. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2788804/ Falls are common and disabling in Parkinson disease (PD).1 Because of nigrostriatal pathology
History of falls in Parkinson disease is associated with reduced cholinergic activity. N I. Bohnen, MD, PhD, M L.T.M. Müller, PhD, [...], and R L. Albin, MD. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2788804/ Falls are common and disabling in Parkinson disease (PD).1 Because of nigrostriatal pathology
aspergerian
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Cure Parkinson's
5 years ago
Microwave-induced stimulation of l-DOPA, phenolics and antioxidantactivity in fava bean (Vicia faba) for Parkinson’s diet
https://filebin.net/2lh4g8tjw0ed4wkx/j.procbio.2003.08.006.pdf?t=kcwotjng
https://filebin.net/2lh4g8tjw0ed4wkx/j.procbio.2003.08.006.pdf?t=kcwotjng
Farooqji
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Cure Parkinson's
5 years ago
Cincinnati Clinical trials?
Could anyone point me in the right direction? I'd love a trial for fatty liver, but no diagnosis yet. Guess the doc is waiting for my autopsy report. I've currently been diagnosed with Fibromuscular Dysplasia, but no clinical trials that I'm aware of. I did travel to Cleveland to participate in the Registry
Could anyone point me in the right direction? I'd love a trial for fatty liver, but no diagnosis yet. Guess the doc is waiting for my autopsy report. I've currently been diagnosed with Fibromuscular Dysplasia, but no clinical trials that I'm aware of. I did travel to Cleveland to participate in the Registry
AllHis
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Understanding Clinical Trials
5 years ago
Annual neurological check
This morning I made the annual neurological check from my PD diagnosis of May 2018. The therapy was 2 tablet Sinemet 100+25 mg. per day. Compared to the previous control, has been confirmed the substantial stability of the general situation. Pull test ok, cognitive tests ok, engine tests ok, balance
This morning I made the annual neurological check from my PD diagnosis of May 2018. The therapy was 2 tablet Sinemet 100+25 mg. per day. Compared to the previous control, has been confirmed the substantial stability of the general situation. Pull test ok, cognitive tests ok, engine tests ok, balance
Fed1000
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Cure Parkinson's
5 years ago
Recruiting for Phase 2 - (RESTORE-1 Clinical Study)
Based on the positive results from both the PD-1101 and PD-1102 trials, researchers have launched the RESTORE-1 Phase 2 trial (NCT03562494). The trial, currently recruiting participants, will randomize patients with advanced Parkinson’s disease who have failed to respond properly to oral therapy to either
Based on the positive results from both the PD-1101 and PD-1102 trials, researchers have launched the RESTORE-1 Phase 2 trial (NCT03562494). The trial, currently recruiting participants, will randomize patients with advanced Parkinson’s disease who have failed to respond properly to oral therapy to either
Farooqji
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Cure Parkinson's
5 years ago
B-1 Dosage Change
I have been on B-1 for at least 3 weeks at 1 gram in the morning with no improvement that I can tell. Should I increase the dosage or is it too early? I am anxious to move on but I also realize I should be cautious.i am also on 25-100 carbidopa levodopa 2 tabs at 8an m, 2 tabs at 2pm and 2 tabs at 8pm
I have been on B-1 for at least 3 weeks at 1 gram in the morning with no improvement that I can tell. Should I increase the dosage or is it too early? I am anxious to move on but I also realize I should be cautious.i am also on 25-100 carbidopa levodopa 2 tabs at 8an m, 2 tabs at 2pm and 2 tabs at 8pm
Johnny_joe
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Cure Parkinson's
5 years ago
What is the difference between Carbidopa and Benserazide?
I get major dystonia from Levodopa Carbidopa. I am thinking of asking my neurologist to switch to Benserazide. Does Levodopa Benserazide cause dyskinesia and dystonia? Thank you all
I get major dystonia from Levodopa Carbidopa. I am thinking of asking my neurologist to switch to Benserazide. Does Levodopa Benserazide cause dyskinesia and dystonia? Thank you all
Parkie-
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Cure Parkinson's
5 years ago
Inhaled Levodopa Effectively Maintains ON State in Parkinson Disease
Levodopa inhalation powder (Inbrija, Acorda Therapeutics) has demonstrated efficacy among individuals with Parkinson disease in achieving an ON state during OFF periods, as well as in gaining more dyskinesia-free ON time and lowering the daily amount of OFF time, according to research presented at the
Levodopa inhalation powder (Inbrija, Acorda Therapeutics) has demonstrated efficacy among individuals with Parkinson disease in achieving an ON state during OFF periods, as well as in gaining more dyskinesia-free ON time and lowering the daily amount of OFF time, according to research presented at the
Farooqji
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Cure Parkinson's
5 years ago
Neurocrine Biosciences Presents Phase III Data Analysis Demonstrating That Opicapone Added To Levodopa Resulted In A Significant improvement
Neurocrine Biosciences Presents Phase III Data Analysis Demonstrating That Opicapone Added To Levodopa Resulted In A Significant And Sustained Increase In ON Time Without Troublesome Dyskinesia In Parkinson's Disease Patients With Motor Fluctuations https://www.gurufocus.com/news/870917/neurocrine-biosciences-presents-phase-iii-data-analysis-demonstrating-that-opicapone-added-to-levodopa-resulted-in-a-significant-and-sustained-increase-in-on-time-without-troublesome-dyskinesia-in-parkinsons-disease-patients-with-motor-fluctuations
Neurocrine Biosciences Presents Phase III Data Analysis Demonstrating That Opicapone Added To Levodopa Resulted In A Significant And Sustained Increase In ON Time Without Troublesome Dyskinesia In Parkinson's Disease Patients With Motor Fluctuations https://www.gurufocus.com/news/870917/neurocrine-biosciences-presents-phase-iii-data-analysis-demonstrating-that-opicapone-added-to-levodopa-resulted-in-a-significant-and-sustained-increase-in-on-time-without-troublesome-dyskinesia-in-parkinsons-disease-patients-with-motor-fluctuations
Farooqji
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Cure Parkinson's
5 years ago
Levodopa carbidopa starts to work 2:30 hrs after taking it...
Would anyone care to speculate why Levodopa carbidopa 100/25 - 3 x daily - taken 2 hrs after meals, only kicks in 2:30 hrs after swallowing and works only for about 30 min... I have been taking it since mid Feb. A couple of days after starting, I got this new rigidity that looks like dystonia . This
Would anyone care to speculate why Levodopa carbidopa 100/25 - 3 x daily - taken 2 hrs after meals, only kicks in 2:30 hrs after swallowing and works only for about 30 min... I have been taking it since mid Feb. A couple of days after starting, I got this new rigidity that looks like dystonia . This
Parkie-
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Cure Parkinson's
5 years ago
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