Bodhi Body has teamed up with Pops Ride to raise awareness of Parkinson’s Disease and to raise money for Parkinson’s research.  This is a family dedicated to the health of their father and to the elimination of this debilitating disease. In April, they will ride across country to raise precious research dollars and awareness for Parkinson’s Disease.
Donate Here and/or go to their website to find out more info

Parkinson’s is a chronic and progressive degenerative disease of the neurological system. It involves continuous degeneration of the dopaminergic neurons of the substantia nigra pars compacta. In simple terms, a portion of the brain begins to degenerate and atrophy causing dopamine (a neurotransmitter and hormone) to become deficient. As more and more neurons begin to die less dopamine is produced leading to a deficiency in dopamine. Some major consequences include tremors (shaking) while attempting to remain still, difficulty swallowing, stooped posture, and wide, uncoordinated steps when attempting to walk. This debilitating disease affects an estimated 1% of the American population over the age of 55. Do you or does somebody you love have Parkinson’s?

Join us Thursday December 2nd for an informative lecture on Parkinson’s Disease where we explore possible causes, the best science-based complementary treatment options and a strategy for prevention. Event Info Here.

At Bodhi Body our approach is to address the underlying cause of the disease. At the same time, we work to decrease the side effects of conventional medications and in this way our therapies complement the treatments offered by our patient’s neurologists. The goal of therapy is to stop the progression of the disease. Intervening at an early stage offers the best possibility for significantly impacting progression. More information on how we approach patients with Parkinson’s here.

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