Saturday, October 18, 2014

Parkinson Disease


What is Parkinson Disease? It is quite a dreaded word for some, but in plain English, it is a disorder of the nervous system.

 
The nervous system itself has the very important job of communication by way of impulses to control the body's hundreds of functions to keep it alive and healthy. During the communication process, chemical substances called neurotransmitters are released to pass “messages” to their destination. An easy way to relate to that is by looking at people's traditional form of communication. When we speak, we emit sound waves. Those sound waves, in turn, are intercepted by the ear which translates the meaning of the sound waves. One way that the nervous system communicates is through those chemicals called neurotransmitters.

In the case of Parkinson Disease, certain parts of the brain have a deficiency of the neurotransmitter called dopamine. This lack of dopamine leads to miss-information in those parts of the brain that normally prevent certain muscles from being overstimulated. The physical signs usually associated with Parkinson Disease are rigidity and trembling of the head and extremities, a forward tilt of the trunk, and a shuffling gait with short steps and reduced arm swinging. Of course, there are other signs, but these are the most common.

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Sunday, October 12, 2014

Life's Basics

When people are first hear about nutritional supplements, they can get quite confused by the claims and many times......contradictory recommendations. When it comes to nutrition, there are some basics just like when baking a cake. There are the basic ingredients needed to make the cake, but then you can add frosting, sprinkles, fruits and so much more to make the cake unique. It is the same for people. We have a basic recipe but then add on the extras and that makes each and everyone of us different. The basic “human” recipe needs to be followed to maintain proper balance.

Some elements, or group of nutrients, are considered Life's Basics. They are of the utmost importance to maintain the health of healthy individuals and are to be the foundation of any diet. Unfortunately, they will not usually correct imbalances that have progressed over the years. I've heard it being compared to making your mortgage payment. If you make your payments on time, then all is well. But if you start getting behind, you will eventually have to pay extra to make up what is owed in addition to penalties. And, if you don't, you then lose your home. Proper nutrition is the same. Either you do it right. If you don't then you have major catching up to do if you want to avoid unwanted “side-effects” and regain stability.

Looking at today's lifestyles, we do recognize that our diet is lacking and supplementation is necessary to maintain proper stability and balance. But, how do you select the essential supplements? It is important to recognize a reliable and reputable manufacturer that guarantees their products and that perform as expected.

About the writer:
Marie-anne is Home Business Consultant and Wellness Advisor with a
Bachelor of Science degree in Holistic Nutrition