Claire went to PD Spring Break led by Dr. Laurie Mischley, NP, PhD, a naturopathic physician based in Seattle, Washington. She treats people with Parkinson’s by combining neuroscience and nutrition, including foods and supplements.  

Top Takeaways: 

• Find a good neurologist that you can collaborate with
• Get different opinions on medication (it takes at least 75 mg carbidopa cumulative in your day for it to be effective to block the side effects of the levodopa. 10/100 medication is not effective or helpful. 1/3 of medications have series side effects right when it comes out because the studies have limitations that don’t always show the serious side effects until more people have taken it)
• Difference between naturopathic vs allopathic (ie. traditional MD/DO)
• Social connection is one of the most important components of of health along with diet, supplementation and exercise

To learn more about Dr. Mischley visit her website here: https://educationismedicine.com

 

Find Dr. Mischley’s Online PD School here: https://www.parkinson-school.com

 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3707928/pdf/nihms462530.pdf

"The minimum daily dose of carbidopa is thought to be 75 mg per day.4"

 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7356419/

"Twenty-one patients with Parkinson's disease were studied because their low maintenance dosages of carbidopa-levodopa in the customary ratio of 1:10 provided less than the daily 75 mg of carbidopa believed necessary to achieve full inhibition of extracerebral dopa decarboxylation. "

https://www.rxlist.com/lodosyn-drug.htm

Join us inside NeuroSpark for more takeaways as the evidence comes out! We keep you up to date giving pearls you can apply to the clinic the next day. Join the waitlist here today: https://www.neurocollaborative.com/neurospark