People diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease should keep in mind that poor nutrition can result in and contribute to many common complaints that come with this disease.
Another important thing to be aware of is that certain Parkinson’s medications, or their side effects, can have a direct impact on nutrition and diet. Whenever people get a new prescription, they should ask their doctor if there are any dietary restrictions and if it’s better to take the medication with one kind of food or another. Patients should keep in mind that there are certain food groups, and the timing of meals, that can interfere with how quickly and completely a body absorbs medication. This is particularly important with a disease like Parkinson’s.
Consult with a Dietician or Nutritionist
For people with Parkinson’s, there is no specific diet and each person has different nutritional needs. Therefore, it might be advisable to consult with a dietitian or nutritionist. There is a lot of help available online and places where you can consult with other people who have Parkinson’s. It is important to remember that if you have this disease, you shouldn’t just eat whatever you want. You should always consider if a certain kind of food will be or won’t be agreeable to you, and if it will be compatible with the kind of medication you are taking. One of the most important things to remember is that food high in nutrition will help those with Parkinson’s enjoy a more normal way of life and help to combat some of the symptoms of this disease.
Get Enough Exercise
Another important thing for people with Parkinson’s to do is to get enough exercise. Exercise will help to maintain overall physical and emotional health and well-being. It especially helps to minimize some of the primary and secondary symptoms in the very early stages of Parkinson’s Disease. Of course, exercise cannot be looked upon as a cure, but it certainly can help those with the disease to maintain better muscle tone and function, remain flexible and especially help them improve their overall mobility.
It is known that people with Parkinson’s who exercise tend to do much better than those who don’t participate in any kind of exercise at all. Of course, it also depends on the age of the person with the disease. Younger people will find it easier to conform to an exercise routine, while older people will find it harder. However, this does not mean that people of all ages cannot find an adequate form of exercise that they can follow.
The most important thing to remember is that if you have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s, it is up to you to find a way to live as healthy and as normal a life as possible. This means that if you take the time to learn all there is to know about proper nutrition and diet, and the right kind of exercise, you can still live a productive and normal way of life. In other words, you will rule over this disease – not the disease over you.
