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Goof book to read about pd is

By Alex kerton

Goodbye Parkinson’s hello life

He has a clinic in Israel

Another book is

High dose vit b1 is

It’s all about a Italian neurologist

Whom was his patients with high

Dose vit b1

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Tom Mullin

I was diagnosed 3 years with pd

My symptoms are still mild slight

Tremor left hand

I work at it with neuro physio

Zoom classes eg neuro heroes .

Co.uk these classes are excellent

Include slot of pd warrior

One of the best kept secrets is

To visit the European Parkinson’s

Regen centre in Italy , I was there

In September there approach us

Terrific one on one neuro physios

They assess you on arrival then

Assess you 6 days later after

There varies therapies and

Exercises my wife was included

As well , I’m returning there in the

Spring it was 725 Euros for six days

Then your hotel on top of that

There are cheap flights to bergamo

Or Milan

It’s a lovely setting in the mountains

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What you’ve written about MS and cannabis is incorrect: Sativex is CBD and THC, it is all of the active ingredients.

In trials the only measurable benefit of cannabis was when it was used for spasticity related to MS, so for eligibility I had to have a try for a week to see if it helped. It did, I had many fewer painful spasms in my legs meaning I could sleep. It also helped when in my wheelchair as the legs were more supple.

If I had experienced other benefits as well then that was a bonus, but if it was those benefits without helping spasticity it wouldn’t be prescribed. Not everyone has a response either, so it’s important to try first.

Wales approved it for use first so I managed to get it fairly early but it was helped after a trip to California where I tried some edibles and they made a noticeable difference. It seemed to count as a pre-try-it validation.

It makes a big difference for me in pain management too. My knees twist because of the spasms in my thighs and sometimes they are agony but the pain clears within about 30 seconds after a spray. I wouldn’t be without it.

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