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Old 10-30-2007, 02:47 PM
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Chronic stress raises levels of cortisol and epinephrine. They, in turn, increase the BBB permeability. <I need to double check that part> Exercise, however, decreases the hormone secretion.

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Originally Posted by EnglishCountryDancer View Post
I have read a great deal about the importance of exercise for P.W.P(See,for example, interview with Lisa Shulman in Accelerating the Cure posted on this forum by Carolyn)Does exercise fit into the BB hyposisis or is something else at work?
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Born in 1953, 1st symptoms and misdiagnosed as essential tremor in 1992. Dx with PD in 2000.
Currently (2011) taking 200/50 Sinemet CR 8 times a day + 10/100 Sinemet 3 times a day. Functional 90% of waking day but fragile. Failure at exercise but still trying. Constantly experimenting. Beta blocker and ACE inhibitor at present. Currently (01/2013) taking ldopa/carbadopa 200/50 CR six times a day + 10/100 form 3 times daily. Functional 90% of day. Update 04/2013: L/C 200/50 8x; Beta Blocker; ACE Inhib; Ginger; Turmeric; Creatine; Magnesium; Potassium. Doing well.
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