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Mind Over Matter: The Healing Power Of Faith, National Geographic, Dec. 2016 Issue

A MyParkinsonsTeam Member asked a question 💭
Lincoln, NE

A friend gave me the recent National Geographic so that we could visit regarding my PD and my recent DBS (I will be activated on 12-19-16). He (and my family) are very aware of my positive attitude toward Life in general. I'm a firm believer in one's outlook affecting the body's response to healing and
world outlook in general.j The National Geographic article presents a theory with broad brushstrokes with many examples. One recent clinical study--not discussed in the article--proves that… read more

December 7, 2016
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A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

And a very Merry Christmas to you and your kin, Alan. Don't take this the wrong way but PD has been a blessing of sorts---though the price of perspective is quite high---in that it's allowed me to focus on what is important, both big and small. Every day is a holiday! Here's to a happy and healthy 2017!

December 12, 2016
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

@A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Excellent article Scott... thanks for sharing this of all of us at MPT.... I couldn't agree more with their conclusion... Hope you are having good days, and would like to wish you a Merry Christmas. Alan

December 10, 2016
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I saw this too online. Very interesting as I have suffered a debilitating gastrointestinal disease since 2007. Diagnosed with PD 2013.

December 16, 2016
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

wonderful results for a family member

December 10, 2016
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

My husband has been told he would be a good candidate for dbs. I would love to know how people who have had dbs are doing with it and if it made a significant difference to their symptoms.

December 9, 2016

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