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23 patient evaluations for Physical Exercise taken for the purpose of 'General health'

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: General health and ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) (Started May 01, 2010)
Date Dosage General health Perceived effectiveness ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 12, 2010 1 hr Weekly Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Date
Jul 12, 2010
Advice & Tips
OUR EXPERIENCE IS MUSCLES NEVER RECOVERED FROM WORKOUT AND CAUSED PROGRESSION OF MUSCLE DETERIORATION TO SPEED UP. DONT DO BOOT CAMP
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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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Purposes: Treat my mood condition(s) and General health (Started Apr 08, 2008)
Date Dosage Treat my mood condition(s) Perceived effectiveness General health Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 01, 2009 30 min Daily ?Can't tell ?Can't tell NoneNoneNoneNoneNone SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Apr 04, 2009 60 min Weekly Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Side effects:
Muscle aches, Fatigue
Date
Apr 04, 2009
Advice & Tips
Sparkpeople.com!
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: General health (Started May 08, 2007)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 13, 2009 Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Aug 10, 2009 Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight MildMildMildMildMild SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
May 23, 2009 Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight MildMildMildMildMild SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Feb 18, 2009 Daily ?Can't tell MildMildMildMildMild SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Nov 20, 2008 Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Muscle spasms, Tiredness, Muscle aches, Pain in knees, Body Aches, Achiness, Fatigue
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Purpose: General health (Started Jul 26, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 24, 2009 10 min Daily ?Can't tell MildMildMildMildMild NeverNeverNeverNeverNever VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
Aug 07, 2009 30 min Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Pain in feet, Feet Tingling, Muscle aches, Achiness
Date
Oct 24, 2009
Advice & Tips
Need to develop schedule and routine to increase adherence to.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Aug 07, 2009
Advice & Tips
Pump those endorphines!!!
Cost
< $25 monthly
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