Meditation to Help Fight Parkinson's Disease

Parkinson's affects movements such as walking, speaking and writing. It is a loss of nerve cells in the brain called the substance nigra, which produces a chemical called dopamine. Dopamine sends messages to parts of the brain to coordinate movement. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that controls movement and balance, (a neurotransmitter is a messenger from one nerve cell to another). In the cells of the substantia nigra degenerate in Parkinson's and can not produce enough dopamine. A drug used to treat Parkinson's disease with levodopa is called the brain uses to make more dopamine.

Causes of Parkinson's disease is unknown, but researchers have registered as genetic and environmental factors, genetic, because a gene called Parkin and the environment as a result of toxins such as pesticides. Lawyers for the Parkinson's Society and the traditional methods of treating people to try alternative therapies such as Reiki, massage, reflexology, hypnosis and meditation to help relaxation and recreation. In fact, are on the website of a comprehensive document listing many therapies as suggestions.

Research has shown that during meditation, a chemical called dopamine is released and an increase of 65% and were recorded and an increase in theta EEG activity, a characteristic of meditation.
All participants reported a willingness to share decreased during meditation, sensory imagery increased.

Regular meditation acts as a constant stimulus and repetitive some permanent changes develop in the nervous system. The neurotransmitters and neuromodulators may stimulate growth of neurons in dormant or latent for development and suggests that the brain can grow new connections and plasticity that leads to the ability to think, rationalize, and react in a way d different sensory input than previously expected.

If you are a victim of Parkinson's disease or a family member, then this article hopes that a new light for you and you may consider the benefits of regular meditation and have a go yourself. Scientists continue to make startling new discoveries, and who study the brain and how alternative therapies have a great future in the treatment of many diseases.