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Parkinson’s Disease - References
Get support for Parkinson’s by focusing on fitness and nutrition. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful.
- Discover coenzyme Q10
Slow the disease’s progression by taking 1,200 mg a day of this powerful nutrient
- Get support from C and E
Help delay the need for medication by supplementing with a daily combination of 3,000 mg of vitamin C and 3,200 IU of vitamin E
- Adjust your diet
If you are taking a drug that contains levodopa, eat a low-protein breakfast and lunch, followed by a high-protein dinner to enhance the action of levodopa and improve symptoms
- Work in a workout
Get involved in a regular exercise program to increase strength, flexibility, and balance
Also indexed as:
- Parkinsonism,
- Parkinson's disease
About this treatment
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