Many people dealing with Parkinson's may feel that they are "fighting a losing battle." As symptoms progress, medicine dosages increase, and quality of life degrades, that seems to be the reality. How do you decide if fighting any battle is worth it, and how would you know whether the outcome will result in a loss on your part? If you decide that you are going to lose before you have reached the end, chances are that you will.
I think the saying that applies to my battle with Parkinson's is, "If you give them an inch, they will take a mile." Parkinson's will beat you and take that mile if you let it do so. So don't let it. Don't give it an inch and don't give it a mile. There are 5280 feet in a mile. Take back some of those feet from Parkinson's, even if it is just one. Victory lies in the battle itself.
Exercise is clinically proven to slow the progression of Parkinson's. Neuroplasticity is a medical term that means you can train your brain to reroute messages to your muscles and slow the progression of the disconnect between the brain and the body. The more you exercise the more your brain will adapt. Also, there is a medicine currently in development that promises to stop the progression of the disease. I want to be as close to victory as possible once that becomes available.
You have a chance to beat Parkinson's and take back part of that mile. Join me on December 14th this year for my 4th annual C4 workout to beat Parkinson's. Let's fight together, and at the end of the workout we can stand side by side, only 5279 feet from Victory!
