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In Remembrance
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"“Then the first time it happens, the animal is surprised. It looks at you like, ‘Wow. I walked!’”
The rats also showed a massive three-fold increase in the connections between the brain and spinal cord after training, according to the research. “The motor cortex developed new pathways to regain control of the area below the injury. This was really fascinating to see,” Courtine told AFP." From Raw Story
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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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