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Physical Exercise Treatment Report

Category: Exercises

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44 patient evaluations for Physical Exercise

StrkL

Sex: M

Data Quality: 3 stars

Parkinson's: 10 yrs

Hoehn-Yahr 3 Type: Parkinson's disease Off

Mouth/throat: mild

Arms: none

Chest: none

Legs: moderate
by StrkL
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**Purposes:** Support mental / emotional health, Parkinson's Disease, Improve mobility, Mood, and General health *(Started Aug 01, 1965)*
Date	Dosage	Support mental / emotional health Perceived effectiveness	Parkinson's Disease Perceived effectiveness	Improve mobility Perceived effectiveness	Mood Perceived effectiveness	General health Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Oct 16, 2012	50 min Daily
Oct 17, 2011	40 min Daily
Jul 08, 2011	40 min Daily
Dec 26, 2010	40 min Daily
Oct 03, 2010	40 min Daily
Nov 29, 2009	30 min Daily

Side effects:: Muscle aches, Fatigue

Date: Oct 16, 2012
Advice & Tips: I exercise for strength, endurance, flexibility, balance, speed, and coordination. For details see http://home.earthlink.net/~strkl/
Cost: $50-99 monthly

Date: Oct 17, 2011
Advice & Tips: I've worked really hard on my balance. In fact, it's now the best it's ever been. I listed balance exercises I do at http://home.earthlink.net/~strkl/balance.html I listed a type of exercise that seems to help with my dystonia at http://home.earthlink.net/~strkl/dystonia.html
Cost: $50-99 monthly

Date: Jul 08, 2011
Advice & Tips: I have noticed that if I miss about three days of exercise, my medications don't work nearly as well. So one of the unexpected positive effects of exercise is that I need less medication that I would need otherwise. Also, while (mild) fatigue is a side effect, I have much more energy when I exercise regularly, than when I don't. I usually exercise first thing in the morning, because that's when I feel the best. If I exercise in the afternoon, I tend to freeze unless I take a nap first.
Cost: $50-99 monthly

Date: Dec 26, 2010
Advice & Tips: I'm lumping all my aerobic exercise (exercise bike, walking, running, elliptical) into one category - physical exercise. I do about forty minutes each day. I still list weights separately. I've found that my Parkinson's is much better controlled when I exercise regularly. The cost I list is the cost of my gym membership, plus a little extra for shoes and exercise clothes.
Cost: $50-99 monthly

Date: Oct 03, 2010
Advice & Tips: As of Sept 2010, I am exercising about forty minutes a day. Most days I will combine exercise bicycle with walking and some running. One day a week I will warm up for ten to fifteen minutes on an exercise bike and/or some walking, then lift weights for about half an hour.
Cost: $50-99 monthly

Date: Nov 29, 2009
Advice & Tips: See my evaluations of exercise bicycle, elliptical trainer, walking, weight training, and running. I've been exercising regularly - mostly running - for over forty years. One major unexpected benefit - I almost never get sick - I seldom get as much as a cold.
Cost: $50-99 monthly

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ulalalaura

Data Quality: 3 stars
- Sex: Female
- Age: 17y
Condition: Autoimmune Hepatitis 6 additional condition(s)
Quality of Life:
- Social: None
- Mental: None
- Physical: None
I am: Very good
by ulalalaura
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**Purpose:** Weight loss *(Started Jun 15, 2011)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Sep 26, 2012	65 min Daily	Slight	None	Always	A little

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Gabryel

Sex: M

Data Quality: 3 stars

Pain: Some

Fatigue: Most

Sleep: All

Stiffness: All

function: Little

external_stress: Little

Stickman: all
Description:M45y
FM:13y Dx
CFS:12y Dx
by Gabryel
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**Purposes:** Muscle and joint pain, Pain, and General health *(Started Jan 10, 2012)*
Date	Dosage	Muscle and joint pain Perceived effectiveness	Pain Perceived effectiveness	General health Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jun 01, 2012	60 min Daily
Jan 10, 2012	60 min Daily

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strawberryebay1

Sex: F

Data Quality: 1 star

MS: 7 yrs

Type: Primary Progressive

Relapse: Severe

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: moderate
by strawberryebay1
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**Purpose:** Obesity *(Started Feb 07, 2012)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Feb 11, 2012		None	Severe	Sometimes	Very

Date: Feb 11, 2012
Advice & Tips: Start Slow, Then Work Your Way Up, If You Have The Energy.
Cost: < $25 monthly

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beccashere29

Sex: F

Data Quality: 1 star

Pain: Most

Fatigue: Most

Sleep: Some

Stiffness: Most

function: Most

external_stress: Little

Stickman: most
Description:F42y
FM:2y Dx
by beccashere29
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**Purpose:** Fibromyalgia *(Started Apr 04, 2011)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Sep 18, 2011	35 min Daily	Major	Mild	Always	A little
Jun 02, 2011	35 min Daily	Moderate	Mild	Usually	Somewhat

Side effects:: Fatigue

Date: Jun 02, 2011
Advice & Tips: I do power 90 with Tony Horton from Beachbody. I absolutely love how it makes me feel!!! It along with Weight Watchers online, has helped me lose inches and 10% of my body weight.

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dray

Sex: M

Data Quality: 2 stars

ALS: 6 yrs

Bi-Pap Wheelchair Feeding tube

Bulbar: severe

Arms: moderate

Chest: moderate

Legs: moderate
by dray
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**Purpose:** Falls *(Started Apr 04, 2011)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jul 18, 2011		Slight	Severe	Always	Somewhat

Date: Jul 18, 2011
Advice & Tips: exercise made my muscles weaken faster
Cost: < $25 monthly

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theoriginalmattyc

Sex: M

Data Quality: 1 star

Pain: Most

Fatigue: All

Sleep: All

Stiffness: All

function: None

external_stress: Most

Stickman: all
Description:M35y
CFS:?y
FM:8y Dx
by theoriginalmattyc
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**Purpose:** Obesity *(Started Feb 28, 2011)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Apr 27, 2011	2 hr Weekly	None	None	Always	A little

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LordPeter

Data Quality: 1 star
- Sex: Male
- Age: 62y
Condition: Diabetes Type 2
Quality of Life:
- Social: None
- Mental: None
- Physical: None
I am: Very good
by LordPeter
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**Purpose:** Diabetes Type 2 *(Started May 01, 1996)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Apr 20, 2011	20 min Daily	Major	None	Usually	A little

Date: Apr 20, 2011
Advice & Tips: I work in the compute industry - lots of sitting in front of a machine. When first diagnosed (1996) I did a lot of walking, jogging, in-line skating, skiing, swimming, etc. and, along with diet and metformin, managed to lose 40 lbs in about 6 months. I moved on to some form of exercise daily - including a weight machine for rainy days plus hard skiing in Winter and hard bicycle riding in summer. In the past 4 years I've cut back to doing about 2 miles every day or two of walking briskly (try to keep up with me, I dare you!) or riding bicycle (top gear 90% of the time on a trail bike but mostly on the road) If I miss more than a couple of days, my energy level goes down and I have to push myself to go out and exercise - then feel MUCH better. Biggest expense was the bike - about $800 back in 1996 and still have it. Next is shoes - worn quite a few pairs out. I'm not counting skiing - that was expensive but worth it. Might go back and do some more but can't afford it currently. Walking is cheap. Don't use the weight machine much (couple of times a year - mostly when it rains for long periods) and will be getting rid of it when we move out of this big house (soon) Climate in Vancouver area lends itself to lots of outdoor exercise most of the year - a blessing.

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JensDivesion

Data Quality: 0 stars
- Sex: Female
- Age: 40y
Condition: Diabetes Type 2 1 additional condition(s)
Quality of Life:
- Social: Mild
- Mental: Mild
- Physical: None
I am: Good
by JensDivesion
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**Purpose:** Diabetes Type 2 *(Started Feb 16, 2011)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Apr 13, 2011	1 hr Daily	Slight	None	Usually	Very

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OCEANSTARAB

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

MS: 6 yrs

Type: Secondary Progressive

Sensation: Mild

Overall: None

Cognition: mild

Vision: none

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate
by OCEANSTARAB
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**Purposes:** Improve flexibility/strength, Walking problems, Balance problems, and MS (Multiple Sclerosis) *(Started Mar 02, 2010)*
Date	Dosage	Improve flexibility/strength Perceived effectiveness	Walking problems Perceived effectiveness	Balance problems Perceived effectiveness	MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jan 24, 2011	2 hr Daily
Sep 01, 2010	2 hr Daily
Jun 03, 2010	2 hr Daily
Mar 02, 2010	2 hr Daily

Date: Sep 01, 2010
Advice & Tips: I have been going to the gym 3 times/week to strengthen whole body. It's been 2 months now and I feel the difference. I also made it to the 1 mile mark on the tread mill!!
Cost: < $25 monthly

Date: Jun 03, 2010
Advice & Tips: MS and exercise go hand in hand. Exercise is a must with MS and people need more education on why!
Cost: < $25 monthly

Date: Mar 02, 2010
Advice & Tips: My Neurologist sent me to this program, because in Jan, 2010, he noticed my MS had progressed. My progression was minimal, but my balance was off when walking. I started the program on March 2, 2010 and they kept me for 7 weeks. Every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon was my appointment time...same days and time every week. I had an OT, a PT, and a social worker who I still see once a week. My first visit was a 2 1/2 assessment to see where I was with my MS. First they timed me walking. They wanted to see how many meters I could walk in 6 min. I had to walk as fast as I could plus it was done for Cardio. Wow! Then had me do different exercises, stretches etc. to see how much strength I had. My core was weak. Trying to do the "Plank" was impossible. I couldn't raise my upper body off the bed no matter how hard I tried. My first appointment was brutal. I called it "THE BIGGEST LOOSER, MS STYLE". I'm not joking. They pushed you so you would go beyond what you thought you were capable of. First 200 meters of fast walking, then an exercise. Back out to the hall and another 200 meters of walking. Back to the room for a different exercise! This went on for 45 minutes. The break(s) allowed were only for a drink of water! :( I really didn't think I could go through this again. My heart beating, tired legs, tired everything. I had a exercise program to do at home when I wasn't at the clinic. After the first two weeks it did get easier. My heart rate felt ok. My walking distance improved 110% and I felt great. My last day there I had to go through another assessment...just like the one I did at the beginning. Turned out I did improve more than I thought I was capable of. Now I go for walks where I have flat ground, and hills. I wear my brace (AFO) plus use "TREKKING POLES". I'm amazed how much better I feel. I do have bad days, but everyone has those. I feel much better than I did and a lot more positive! Everyone is different, but if a program like this is in your area I can't stress enough how much better it makes you feel. I am from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and it was called the CHRIS PROGRAM. It was covered by Alberta Health Care so that was a bonus. The program wasn't just for MS patients. There were guys with MD, people who had strokes among people who suffered from other chronic diseases. A PROGRAM THAT CHANGED MY ATTITUDE, MADE ME MORE POSITIVE (no negativity was allowed) AND MADE ME REALIZE I CAN DO IT. Now I know I may have limitations, but I'm still alive. Maybe I can't climb a mountain, but I do know I have skills that I could do just as good or better than someone without a chronic condition. We all have strengths and weaknesses and WITH A POSITIVE MIND YOU CAN DO ANYTHING YOU PUT YOUR MIND TO! Thanks for reading this. It was an experience I'll never forget! ;)
Cost: < $25 monthly

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