Indoor Sport SMASHES Parkinson’s Disease?!
By
Dr. Scott Olson, ND
Posted April 1, 2020
Dear Reader,
If you or a loved one suffer with Parkinson’s, you know firsthand just how challenging daily life can be.
Because this disease is a “movement disorder” where a neurotransmitter in your brain (called dopamine) steadily reduces over time.
And without enough dopamine you start to shake, your limbs stiffen, and it seems like everything you do is in slow-motion. What’s worse, basic tasks like getting up, walking, standing, even just talking can be a struggle.
But now there’s hope for people with Parkinson’s and it comes from the most unlikely of places…
A popular indoor sport has proven to SMASH your Parkinson’s symptoms in just three months.
I’m often amazed at what some researchers choose to study.
The American Academy of Neurology published a new study where scientists took Parkinson’s patients and had them play ping pong.
Yes, ping pong.
They found that people with Parkinson’s who played ping pong just once a week showed improvement in their symptoms.
But here’s what’s even crazier about the results…
After playing ping pong for 3 to 6 months, participants had significantly improved speech, handwriting, and were able to get out of bed and dressed by themselves.
The ping-pongers were also able to walk more easily and had more relaxed muscles than those who didn’t play ping pong
Really, this boils down to the old “use it or lose it” principle. The fast pace of ping-pong keeps people’s brains engaged.
In truth, many other exercises would work (golf, pickleball, regular tennis…) but ping pong tends to be easier and safer for those with Parkinson’s.
If you or a loved one has Parkinson’s then it’s time to pick up the paddles and start playing.
Written By Dr. Scott Olson, ND
Nearly 25 years ago, failed mainstream medical treatments left Dr. Olson in constant pain – and his health in ruins. And that’s when he did something REVOLUTIONARY. He began his career in medicine – and dedicated his life to uncovering the true, underlying causes of disease.
Through his innovative medical practices in Tennessee and Colorado, Dr. Olson has helped cure countless seniors from across America of arthritis… heart disease… diabetes… and even cancer. All without risky prescription drugs or painful surgeries.
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