Fighting Parkinson's...and Winning:: Exercises for symptom relief and healing that I did are included in this memoir of my recovery from Parkinson's Disease
"After reading this book and following Howard's recipe for some time now, I can only say this book is worth each and every word. It is highly valuable and, by the way, I feel much better now and my symptoms have almost disappear so far. I recommend to anyone who is seeking some alternative path to his treatment on Parkinson’s." — Amazon Kunde, Amazon Verified Purchaser. "Howard's Recipe For Recovery is a breath of fresh air; If you do the recipe you will be on the road to recovery, the same road the cured walked before us, six of them so far in the past seven years. How full of hope is that?! The first sign that things were turning around for me was that my sense of smell came back after twenty years. Now where before there was despair I'm so thankful to have hope and the means to make it happen...now there are tears of joy! It's a great book...Don't miss it! Hope fulfilled is priceless and it's in your hand. Buy the book!!!!" — Thomas J., Amazon Verified Purchaser. "This book is the fascinating story of his recovery, and the recovery of others over the years afterwards, using his Recipe…Although there are a few individual, poorly substantiated claims of curing Parkinson’s, this is the only one I know of that has cured multiple identified individuals of this “incurable” disease. We owe Howard a great deal of gratitude for his generosity in sharing his Recipe with us here and on his extensive website. His Recipe is likely to be the best cure available over the next decade." — prestonpdx, Amazon Verified Purchaser. Howard Shifke fully recovered from Parkinson’s Disease. This memoir presents Howard’s story of getting Parkinson’s and provides a detailed account of how he won the fight against it. The memoir tells the story of what it was like for Howard to live day-to-day with Parkinson’s, getting through the daily challenges and misgivings as well as how he looked toward the future with hope. Howard suffered with internal tremors; extremely poor balance; Bradykinesia (walking -- hunched forward, shuffled feet, arms did not swing); rigidity (arms, legs and upper back were tight and extremely painful); constipation; inability to stand up straight, to get out of a chair without using arms, to go up and down stairs without holding railing; difficulty getting a utensil to his mouth when trying to eat; falling asleep in middle of the day; frozen face; inability to write or to type with two hands; extreme fatigue. In the fall of 2009, Howard Shifke was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. His mother had Parkinson’s for twenty-four years before dying in 2007, just two years prior to Howard diagnosis of Parkinson’s. Having watched her physically deteriorate from the disease and mentally deteriorate from the medications was difficult and frightening. Howard did not want to end up the way his mother had ended up with the disease. Fortunately, in 1999, Howard had started studying alternative healing and Traditional Chinese Medicine. In the ten years leading up to his diagnosis, he had learned the body has the ability to heal itself. As a result, Howard decided he would endeavor to recover from Parkinson’s, and he developed an alternative treatment methodology called his Parkinson’s Recipe for Recovery®. Nine months later, he won the fight against Parkinson’s with his full recovery. In Howard’s two neurologist visits subsequent to his full recovery, his neurologist put him through all of the tests used for the original diagnosis. Both times, his neurologist documented in Howard’s medical records that there were no signs or symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease. Howard has been symptom free fully recovered from Parkinson’s since June 12, 2010.
Howard Shifke was born in Miami, Florida on March 23, 1961. In 1983, he graduated from college and in 1986, he graduated from law school. On October 16, 1988, he married Sally, and they have three wonderful children. In 2009, Howard got Parkinson's Disease, and he developed an alternative methodology for recovery. In June of 2010, he became fully recovered from Parkinson's. He coaches people around the world in his Parkinson's Recipe for Recovery. Howard was a native Floridian, and in 2016, he and Sally moved 3,000 miles away to Warren, Oregon. Besides coaching people with Parkinson's, Howard enjoys reading, gardening, and a nice glass of local Pinot Noir.
This memoir is the compelling account of Howard Shifke's drug-free healing journey from a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease to the reversal of his symptoms less than one year later. As a Kinesiologist who has been running fitness programs for those living with Parkinson's, this book caught my attention. For almost 20 years I have seen the devastating effects of the disease as well as the side effects that surface as a result of the medications taken.
What was interesting about this book was that contrary to conventional thinking that you are a victim to Parkinson's, Howard took responsibility for his illness. He noted all the possible cumulative triggers and strategically developed a "recipe" to face them head on and heal his sick body, physically and emotionally. I was excited and inspired by both his journey and the destination. Using exercise (Qigong), healthy eating and stress release techniques, Howard watched as his body transitioned to what it was meant to be. He provides the reader with every detail of his recipe along with a link to his website that gives a more visual perspective of the very specific exercises.
It is obvious that Howard simply wants to share his message and method. It saddened me, and yet did not shock me, that Howard experienced difficulty and was brushed aside when sharing his healing story and recipe with doctors, the Parkinson's agencies and organizations. There is such a powerful belief system around fighting diseases pharmacologically that what are seen as simple, basic strategies such as what we eat, how we move and how we think, go unnoticed or are simply seen as quackery.
I cannot say for a certainty which part of the recipe was the magic bullet for Howard's reversal of Parkinson's. Perhaps it was one or two of the strategies, perhaps it was all of them. What I do know is that it doesn't really matter. It does teach the reader however that we all play a very big part in our health. If accepting that something we did made us unhealthy, then we are empowered to do something to gain our health back. I have already begun to share the information in this book with both colleagues and patients. People living with Parkinson's should read Howard's story.
For most doctors the only tool in their tool box is giving their patients drugs. There are many reasons for this. One is that this is what most patients are expecting.
When Howard Shifke discovered he had Parkinson’s Disease, he decided that since the only tools Western medicine has in its toolbox are chemical drugs, he needed to find himself a new toolbox.
He began to research alternatives and, finding very little, he decided to create his own tool box.
Fighting Parkinson's...and Winning: A memoir of my recovery from Parkinson's Disease by Howard Shifke is a detailed account of what he did and how he did it, to BEAT PARKINSON’S DISEASE.
He also explains in great detail about the development of his website called fightingparkinsonsdrugfree dot com.
We give Fighting Parkinson's...and Winning all five stars. If you or someone you love has Parkinson’s Disease, you really owe it to yourself to read this book.
This book is very well-written and explains what he did, and why he did it. He includes a description of the exercises he did.
Using the methods described by Shifke is a lot like eating chicken soup when you have a cold. It couldn’t hurt you and it will probably make you feel better.
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Around age 60 I noticed that my handwriting was getting smaller and I was writing faster. I also noticed a small tremor in my right hand. The doctor went over my different symptoms and he suspected I’d either had a small stroke or the beginnings of Parkinson ‘s disease. After finding a neurologist and some testing I was diagnosed with the beginning stages of Parkinson’s disease. That was 4 years ago. I took Sinimet four times a day to control my symptoms, which include falling, imbalance, gait problems, swallowing difficulties, and slurring of speech, A year ago, I began to do a lot of research and came across Kykuyu Health Clinic (ww w. kykuyuhealthclinic. c om) and their Parkinson’s HERBAL TREATMENT. After seeing positive reviews from other patients, I quickly started on the treatment, I experienced significant reduction/decline in major symptoms, including tremors, muscle weakness, speech problems, difficulty swallowing, balance problems, chronic fatigue and others, The truth is you can get off the drugs and help yourself by trying natural methods, i live symptoms free.
3.5 stars I have to confess that it worried me a little that most of the 9 current "reviews" for this book are actually ads for herbal remedies. It doesn't fill me with the greatest confidence.
I also worried that all of the evidence presented is anecdotal. Shifke shares his story and briefly mentions a few others who have found healing in this way, but nothing beyond that. And many of his conclusions are prefaced with the phrase "I feel" or "I felt." There is no empirical evidence presented, and only one medical study identified. It's not formally cited, but I did find the article that discusses the study's findings. At one point, it seemed that a medical study would be underway, but when the proposed lead neurologist backed out due to other commitments, Shifke declared that no other doctor would be interested (Why not? Did you even ask anyone else?) and shifted focus to giving seminars and personal coaching sessions instead. I was disappointed that no scientific studies were underway.
I *was* intrigued by the idea of looking at Parkinsons through the lens of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and I would be interested in hearing more about this and if it actually works outside this one example.
But then again, Shifke presents his book as a memoir, not a medical study. This will explain some of the long and detailed sections about his life that seem a little off the topic of Parkinsons recovery. They would fit under the umbrella of a memoir. As a memoir, I found it unnecessarily wordy in some places and frustratingly vague in others. However, Shifke's love for his family and his firm belief in his "Recipe" shine through in every word.
After reading nonfiction I usually ask myself: Did I learn anything and was it an enjoyable read? Six plus years into Parkinson’s, also prompted me to ask, was Fighting Parkinson's and Winning helpful? The answer to the first is a definite yes, although there is the assumption that the reader knows something about holistic cures. Luckily, I was reading on my Kindle Fire and able to look up the definition of words such as ‘Qigong’ without having to struggle with a dictionary. Although Shifke’s ‘Recipe’ keeps popping up, it is not clearly defined until near the end of the book. Which brings up ‘structure.‘ After a fairly engaging opening, the book begins to ramble on about repetitious topics such as self-love and other psychological characteristics the writer assumes have to be addressed, culminating in several screens illustrating how his handwriting progressively changed. Unfortunately, Shifke states unequivocally that Parkinson's medication causes tremors and dementia, symptoms common among Parkinson's patients. Although this may be true in some cases, I experienced tremors before I took any medication, and I am able to write this review at age 95. The one fact that probably helped cure Shifke more than any other factor was his age, 48, when he contacted Parkinson's.
I have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease since 2010, by the VA. I found that none of the current medications worked (side effects for me). I currently take pramipexole dihydrochloride three times daily. It isn’t working well neither. I still have some tremors. Was on carbidopa levodopa but only lasted 90 minutes then wore off. Down side of carbidopa is after reaching max dosage it will no longer give relief, nothing was working for me and to make matters worse There has been little if any progress in finding a reliable medical treatment for Parkinson’s disease, I was approved by my neurologist to try feasible alternatives to my current prescribed medication in the hope of improving my quality of life. and I have to say this natural treatment from “ HEALTH HERBS CLINIC ” is a 100% game changer for anyone with PD. It has been a complete turnaround with my balance, mobility, double vision, swollen feet, speech and tremors this is the best that I’ve felt in years. I have stop taking levodopa completely for several months, at least 7 months now, and still feel great. Visit Health Herbs Clinic website ww w . healthherbsclinic .com
I was diagnosed 2 years ago at age 63. Symptoms were tremor in right leg, loss of handwriting ability,My normally beautiful cursive writing was now small cramped printing and soft voice. I also had difficulty rising from a seated position and have balance issues. I started out taking only Azilect, then Mirapex, and then Sinemet. Several months ago I started falling frequently, hence the reason for Sinemet. During the summer of 2021, I was introduced to Health Herbs Clinic and their effective Parkinson’s herbal protocol. This protocol relieved symptoms significantly, even better than the medications I was given. Visit www . healthherbsclinic . com , After First month on treatment, my tremors mysterious stopped, had improvement walking. After I completed the treatment, all symptoms were gone. I live a more productive life. I was fortunate to have the loving support of my husband and family. I make it a point to appreciate every day!
I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease four years ago. For over two years, I relied on Levodopa and several other medications, but unfortunately, the symptoms kept getting worse. The tremors became more noticeable, and my balance and mobility started to decline quickly. Last year, out of desperation and hope, I decided to try a herbal treatment program from NaturePath Herbal Clinic. Honestly, I was skeptical at first, but within a few months of starting the treatment, I began to notice real changes. My movements became smoother, the tremors subsided, and I felt steadier on my feet. Incredibly, I also regained much of my energy and confidence. It’s been a life-changing experience I feel more like myself again, better than I’ve felt in years.If you or a loved one is struggling with Parkinson’s disease, I truly recommend looking into their natural approach. You can visit their website at www.naturepathherbalclinic.com. info@naturepathherbalclinic.com
I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease 10 years ago, and at first, I felt like there was no hope. The challenges of living with this condition were overwhelming, and I had almost resigned myself to a life controlled by its debilitating symptoms. However, everything changed when I discovered EarthCure Herbal Clinic. Their holistic, natural approach to treatment has been nothing short of transformative. Thanks to their personalized care and the power of natural remedies, I am now completely free from the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, including tremors, stiffness, slow movement, balance issues, and other debilitating effects. I am living proof that there is hope beyond the conventional treatments, and I owe my renewed health to EarthCure. I wholeheartedly recommend www. EarthCureHerbalClinic .com to anyone struggling with Parkinson’s or other health challenges, Email them at (info @ EarthCureHerbalClinic .com). Their dedication and expertise can truly make a difference.
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I was around 58 when my thumb started giving me problems. As time passed, I had other symptoms: hand tremors, restless sleep, muscle weakness, cognitive decline, voice spasms, and a stiff, achy right arm and ankle. At 60 I was diagnosed with PARKINSON’S DISEASE. I was on Carbidopa and Pramipexole for two years; they helped a lot but not for long. As the disease progressed, my symptoms worsened. With my neurologist's guidance, I started on PD-5 treatment from U.H.C. (Uinehealth Centre). The treatment worked very effectively; my severe symptoms, especially the tremors, simply vanished. I feel better now than I have ever felt, and I can feel my strength again. Visit Uinehealthcentre. net. My neurologist was very open when looking at alternative medicines and procedures; this PD-5 treatment is a breakthrough.
I battled advanced Parkinson’s disease for 8 years, starting at age 56. My symptoms included tremors, muscle stiffness, slow movement, and severe balance issues. Despite trying many conventional treatments, nothing brought lasting relief. Then I discovered the P-D treatment program from Dr. Madida Sam at Earth Cure Herbal Clinic I found on Youtube with a search of Dr Madida Sam on YouTube. I found their contact at www. earthcureherbalclinic. com and reached out via email at info(AT)earthcureherbalclinic. com. Within 6 months of starting the program, my symptoms were completely gone, something I never thought possible. I'm incredibly grateful to Dr. Madida Sam and his team for helping me regain my life. If you're struggling with chronic illness and looking for an alternative approach, I highly recommend giving this a try. It truly changed everything for me.
My husband was diagnosed of Parkinsons disease 2 years ago, when he was 49. He had a stooped posture, tremors, right arm does not move and also a pulsating feeling in his body. He was placed on Senemet for 8 months and then Sifrol was introduced and replaced the Senemet, during this time span he was also diagnosed with dementia. He started having hallucinations, lost touch with reality. Suspecting it was the medication I took him off the Siferol (with the doctor’s knowledge) and started him on PD-5 natural herbal formula we ordered from AKNNI HERBAL CENTRE, his symptoms totally declined over a 3 weeks use of the AKANNI HERBAL Parkinson's disease natural herbal formula. He is now almost 51 and doing very well, the disease is totally reversed! (Visit w w w.aknniherbscentre .com)
The author described an incredible journey of recovery from Parkinson's disease, which is widely regarded incurable. The recipe he provided, although extremely unconventional, may help patients with Parkinson's disease and their care givers find alternative approaches to alleviate symptoms. The ingredients in general agree with an active, positive, and healthy life style, and therefore presumably would enhance the quality of life of patients. The strength the author recaptured in this book, both physical and psychological, was extraordinary and deserved a standing ovation.
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My partner was diagnosed with Parkinson’s almost 5 years ago. His disease has progressed significantly in the past year, and he begun to have delusions. He also had side effects from carbidopa/levodopa, which we decided to stop, and our primary physician decided he should start on PD-5 formula 4 months ago from UINE HEALTH CENTER. He now sleeps soundly, works out frequently, and is now very active since we started him on the PD-5 formula. It doesn’t make the Parkinson’s disease go away, but it did give him a better quality of life. We got the treatment from www. uineheathcentre. com
In 2019, I began experiencing symptoms of Parkinson's disease, which was diagnosed in 2021. Among my severe symptoms were tremors, difficulty walking, weakness throughout my body, and stiffness and rigidity. My meds only provided temporary relief, so I decided to try other approaches and started the PD-5 treatment program from uinehealthcentre. net. With the help of this therapy regimen, I have seen significant improvements in my walking, balance, tremors, and appetite, and I have resumed my guitar playing again and sign my name as I had before Parkinson's. I am incredibly grateful.
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A tale of astonishing courage and an indomitable spirit.
From fighting corrupt attorneys to fighting and beating Parkinson’s Disease, this is an astonishing memoir of an indomitable spirit who let his faith and intuition guide him to a recovery from Parkinson’s Disease. Howard Shifke is one of the pioneering stars in the world of figuring out how to make Traditional Chinese Medicine in a form and manner to take on Parkinson’s. The man is a genius and nothing short of an angel for sharing his knowledge for free.
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I personally thought this was genius. A close family member of mine has Parkinson's and hasn't thought that there was any point in fighting it. He says "Okay, I have Parkinson's." A big thing that Howard Shufke pointed out was that people with cancer say that they are fighting the disease. I look forward to helping him apply the recipe to his life.
Hi, I'm still reading it for the faith it is giving me in totally believing that Parkinson can be fully cured n I know it cure my husband too. It's 2 yrs since he was detected Parkinson. Your book is giving me the inspiration.... thanku