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14 patient evaluations for Physical Exercise taken for the purpose of 'General health' with a perceived effectiveness rating of MajorMajorMajorMajorMajor

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 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 MildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA little
Oct 17, 2011 40 min Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 MildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA little
Jul 08, 2011 40 min Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 MildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Dec 26, 2010 40 min Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 MildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA little
Oct 03, 2010 40 min Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 MildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Nov 29, 2009 30 min Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 MildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA little
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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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 Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 NoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Jan 10, 2012 60 min Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 NoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually VeryVeryVeryVery
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Purposes: General health, Stiffness/Spasticity, and Balance problems (Started Sep 01, 1961)
Date Dosage General health Perceived effectiveness Stiffness/Spasticity Perceived effectiveness Balance problems Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 18, 2010 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default MildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
May 09, 2009 Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default NoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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  • Hestia58
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 29 yrs
    Mentor
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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Purpose: General health (Started Mar 26, 2007)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 19, 2010 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Date
Jul 19, 2010
Advice & Tips
feel so much better after doing it!
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Purposes: Treat my mood condition(s), Stress, and General health (Started Feb 01, 2007)
Date Dosage Treat my mood condition(s) Perceived effectiveness Stress Perceived effectiveness General health Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 04, 2010 30 min Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 NoneNoneNoneNone SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
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Purpose: General health (Started May 25, 2006)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 26, 2010 15 min Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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  • pc4069
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 1 star
    NMO : 9 yrs
    Type: Relapsing NMO
    Left Eye : none
    Right Eye : moderate
    Sensation : severe
    Overall : mild
    Swallowing : none
    Arms : none
    Legs : moderate
    Bladder/Bowel : moderate
    Spinal Cord : mild
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Purpose: General health (Started Aug 20, 2006)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 08, 2009 40 min Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Jan 05, 2009 40 min Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Aug 25, 2008 40 min Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Tiredness, Body Aches, Muscle aches, Fatigue
Date
Aug 25, 2008
Advice & Tips
make exercise a regular part of your treatment
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Purpose: General health (Started )
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 19, 2009   Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Fatigue, Tiredness, Body Aches, Fasciculations, Pain in knees, Muscle aches
Date
Sep 19, 2009
Advice & Tips
Try to get in or stayin shape if possible. I have always felt better after a good work out, but can not hold to a good scheldue after being dianosed - I get depressed when I remember how I used to be and the shape I am in now. It is hard to get back in shape and being around others at my gym who are in good shape doesn't make it any easier..
Cost
$25-49 monthly
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Purpose: General health (Started Jan 04, 2001)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 18, 2009 5 hr Weekly Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Oct 16, 2008 5 hr Weekly Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Sep 18, 2009
Advice & Tips
Sometimes I have a headache and I don't go but if I still go I find that the headache goes away. It's great for self-esteem, energy levels and mood. I take classes and I like this because I can decide that today I want a danse mix class instead of toning and maybe I want to try zumba. It's a lot of un and I'm more relaxed in my everyday life which is very sedentary. Plus I walk every week at least 1hour, maybe 2 hours.
Cost
$50-99 monthly
Date
Oct 16, 2008
Advice & Tips
Do what you like. I like classes so that's what I do.
Cost
$25-49 monthly
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Purpose: General health (Started Jan 05, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jun 27, 2009 30 min Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Date
Jun 27, 2009
Advice & Tips
try to stay positive
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