Shifting the Parkinson's Disease Mindset: Recent Episodes
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Lively, upbeat podcasts designed for Persons with Parkinson's Disease and those who care for them. Educational, motivating, and completely positive. Hosted by a retired physician, Dr. Christian Hageseth, who has had Parkinson's disease for over 10 years and still does not take prescription medication medication.
Introducing the concept of humor being a mindset and that there are three pathways to eliciting a humor experience.
Exactly the point of the title. This is the first in a series of podcasts about developing a humor mindset.
Don't know t he answer to that question, but it probably has something to do with the mind.
But the hardwiring is relative. We can reconfigure these mindsets with life experience and decisions made by our minds
A discussion of concepts that Erik Vance detailed in his book, Suggestible You, The curious science of your brain's ability to deceive, transform and heal.
Some motor symptoms ARE REVERSABLE. 90% of Parkinson's disease is mental, the other half is physical. (Yogi Berra said so - actually he said that about baseball.
This story claims that it happened. More reason to explore the bodymind in greater depth.
A 21 minute deep guided imagery for relaxation and to encourage healing from Parkinson's disease. Listen only when you have the time and won't be disturbed.
The enormous - even critical - importance of building muscular strength - a lot of it!
Check out my latest YouTube videos: Bodybuilding for PD, https://youtu.be/jBQkaUsGhyw Treadmills for Parkinson’s https://youtu.be/YrkF-0DovLw
Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is now recognized as an effective treatment for depression.
Survey of treatment for depression from short term psychotherapy to electro-convulsive therapy.
Surely it is no coincidence that Steven Hawking lived ten times longer than anyone else with ALS. What else but a creative and well-disciplined mind could keep him from dying a respiratory death over the last thirty-six years? Is there a lesson for us in this remarkable achievement?
I see the relationship between the Mind and its mindsets and the progression of Parkisnon's disease. I need to take more time to study the subject befroe coming back and explaining it further. Cheers.
“Don’t tell me what disease the patient has, tell me what patient has the disease.” Hippocrates
I have returned from Uganda. Things did not go as planned while I was there, but I’m not going to retell the story of why I returned early. If you want to know about what happened there and why I returned early, send me an email (chag41@outlook.com)
I have reconsidered what to call what I do. When I started this process five years ago, I felt I was doing so well because of not just exercise, but the intensity of exercise. Make you sweat. Nowadays all PwPs know about the benefits of exercise. Is there more to it? To reversing symptoms? What happened in my case that I have done so well?
I have determined it is a shift in my mindset. I am renaming my project from Sweating Out Parkinson’s Disease to MINDSHIFT.
I’m back to a regular schedule. Three podcasts a week.
All plans are in motion. I'll be in Uganda in just over 3 weeks. I just published a Parkinson's video. You can view it here: https://youtu.be/dJGR_mVXeFk .
Also, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah , Happy Holidays, Super Kwanzaa , or whatever.
I'm only wishing you be merry today. You don't have to have a reason. This is simply my wish for you.
The lesson is meaningful today—even more so since now we understand the significance of reprogramming mindsets.
More on the subject: change your mindset, change your bodymind. Focus on your mind, not your disease.
The positive Parkinson’s disease mindset. These messages need to be implanted into your deepest mind. It is your responsibility to mindful to them every day.
I have Parkinson’s disease. I’m glad it’s not ALS or Alzheimer’s.
I choose to view PD as a challenge, not a curse.
I will seek out those people who are doing well with PD and learn from them.
Neurologists see the people who are doing the worst with PD, so their opinions are jaded.
I will take no medicine before its time.
I will adopt every reasonable complementary and alternative medical approach first.
I believe in neuroplasticity and will engage my body-mind to make it work for me.
I will study and read . . . a lot. There is much to be learned about my Body-Mind.
I reject the phrase, “I can’t!” . . . I can, dammit, and I will!
I have a mind. I can learn to meditate. Meditation is not a competitive sport.
I will always stand erect. I refuse to let my head and shoulders slouch—ever.
When I walk, I’ll pretend I don’t have PD.
I commit myself to smiling and laughter.
I have a full life ahead of me . . . it’s up to me to live it.
Do you believe it is possible that by using your mind you can alter the course and symptoms of Parkinson’s? Have you done that?
If you expected to hear about cannabis today, go to my YouTube channel. I produced a fifteen minute video on the subject.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgGhQ9bCRN8&feature=youtu.be
Exercise for Parkinson’s disease has three functions: aerobic conditioning; strength training, and neuroplastic change.
To shape your inner mind, you have to know what’s there. Sort it out. Make choices. Add new merry tracts. (Sad to say, it’s not so easily done. But we will get there as we meander through our various cups of tea.)
There are two functions of intensity. One mires you in knee deep mud. The other focuses your mind to you can master sending a man to the moon. This has gotta apply to Parkinson’s; the Inner Game
While the word, rag, has referred to scraps of cloth, a couple more incarnations of the word make for interesting contrasts. Rag-time became a musical genre in the 1890s. Rag was used to describe syncopation. Then in the last 30 years it means to be petulant and angry. The term itself was a reference to the mood changes women experience with menstruation; though now it’s used equally for both sexes.
Well. Not really, but I do introduce the concept of “a merry heart” and what that might mean for those of us who have Parkinson’s. Yogi once said, “baseball is 90% mental and the other half is physical.” So, I asked him if that might apply to person’s with Parkinson’s disease. His answer, “If you ask me anything I don’t know, I’m not going to answer.”
Also included is a letter from Dr. Doidge about my particular improvement in my Parkinson’s disease. We end with a resounding instrumental celebrating victory.
Rather than tell you about it, I just direct you to it. Didn’t even get a chance to drop the tea bag in the water.
Slightly rambling . . . serious yet fun. Whose music will we hear at the close? Think 1964.
Recognizing that properly prescribed exercise should always be the first step of treatment.
And announcing that I have made it possible for those on fixed incomes to make small monthly donations instead of single big time ones. I need your support to make Uganda happen.
Don’t worry if you don’t sing so well. Be bold, go for it. Singing every day helps rewire your brain.
A rousing talk about expectations about others—and more importantly expectations about yourself.
Make sure your shoes are the most comfortable ever. Wear them all the times you walk. Don’t leave home without them.
It’s your patriotic duty – not to mention your physical and psychological wellbeing. Adding information to your mindset. (Ya gotta love the 1920 Edison recording)
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Actually, this podcast sort of rambles on about mindfulness of how you use your voice; whether you want to join my conspiracy so more people might develop a more upbeat mindset; and the an announcement about what we are about to do with Google. Note: I’ve decided to be more playful. I can still get my message across. And let me know how you the Lone Ranger music ??
We chat again about the matter of mindset. I really get going when I imagine what it would be like if your neurologist changed the way you learned of your diagnosis.
I missed posting yesterday. I wasn’t sure if first podcast made it out into the world. Well, it did, so here’s number two.
Starting today my new podcast series will come out daily. My intention is to inspire, educate, support and challenge others who have Parkinson’s disease to use their minds and their bodies to counter what PD thinks it can get away with.
Four steps to approach Parkinson’s more positively. Mindset adjustment. Exercise for intensity and neuroplasticity. Body awareness, yoga or qi gong. Reaching out and doing for others.
Robert Rodgers is a refreshing and even courageous voice on the Internet to get the word out that there are many possible interventions for people with PD other than just traditional Western allopathic medicine. He deserves our thanks and recognition for helping us all to find our individual paths with PD.
I have posted my version of Simplified Meditation training on my website. You might want to give it a try.
Drawing on examples from my fifty years in medicine I tell the story of how beliefs are held to be unshakable truths. But then something comes along to shatter those beliefs and turn things on their heads. I propose that by taking my non-medication approach to PD to Uganda I might demonstrate that medications may not be as indispensable as currently believed.
This is a whimsical, meditative experience that will subtly change your response from fear to amusement when the thought of a panic attack come to consciousness.
I tell my personal story how one event has nearly ruined my life. And why I will move ahead to help other with PD.
Advice for those who might be tempted to simply let PD have its way. (Sort of humorous and serious at the same time.)
This interview was done via Skype on February 16, 2017 since John lives near Cape Town, South Africa. Another interview will follow soon.
One of the most problematic matters relating to urination is urge incontinence. The rewiring solution involves working out the perineal muscles by doing Kegel exercises. Constipation has many possible treatments. I favor the simplest one using and OTC product, Miralax.
Listen to this as often as you wish. It is good medicine. It costs nothing. It has no negative side effects. But it's not covered by most insurances or Medicare. Who cares? No worries.
I am your host, Dr. Christian Hageseth. A retired psychiatrist, I have had motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease going on six years now. My non-motor symptoms for nine. Why I am doing this is because I do not take any medications for PD and I function at a very high level. I am reaching out to my fellow Parkies (are you comfortable with that name?) to share what works for me. To provide encouragement, education, understanding, latest and greatest things coming down the pike, and those that should be trashed forever.
As my show progresses I will interview you—Parkinson’s People. I will engage in monologues that I intend to be brief and to the point. I will interview experts including traditional medical providers and alternative practitioners.
I start with one core belief. I proclaim there is only one person who can make your PD better. Who’s that, you ask? It’s not your neurologist, your alternative healer, or your care partner. No. The only person who can improve your PD is YOU! Let’s get going.