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Has anyone tries Jodi Knapp's Parkinson's protocol? is it legit?
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Has anyone tries Jodi Knapp's Parkinson's protocol? is it legit?
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@daniellrogers The only place I could find this was on the Website. This is a RED FLAG in determining whether a promised treatment is real, proven and medically accepted. The site actually says this about her:
"Jodi Knapp, a health research and naturopath, has authored this eBook The Parkinsons Protocol™ and Neuropathy No More. She is known for many victorious programs he has created on the basis of is a natural approach to teach people the ways to naturally take care of their health problems.
The Parkinsons Protocol by Blue Heron Health News and Jodi Knapp tells the story of Steve Peterson and how they treated one of the most deadly diseases and cruelest illnesses known to
We know little about Knapp’s background, certifications, education, or professional experience. It’s unclear if she is certified as a natural health practitioner – or if she has any formal certification whatsoever...
Jodi Knapp is a health researcher and natural health practitioner closely associated with Blue Heron Health News. She is known for creating several health programs that focus on natural approaches to managing chronic health conditions." So - a true expert would list their qualifications, so another RED FLAG.
She also promotes solutions for Neuropathy and Multiple Sclerosis. Again, diseases for which their is no known cure - another RED FLAG.
Finally, all of her approaches promote "detoxification" a holistic treatment that not proven by research for most situations - another RED FLAG.
If I were you, I would give it a pass - or at most, combine it with conventional treatment to see if it helps a little.
Quack, Quack, Quack - $$$$
As someone who has lived with Parkinson's for 12 years, I found the Protocol's dietary, exercise, and other suggestions helpful. My experience is that faithfully applying the practices in the Protocol may help slow disease progression. But these practices cannot stop the progression of PD altogether, and the Protocol should not claim otherwise.
Friends in Alcoholics Anonymous pray for the "serenity to accept what we cannot change, the courage to change what we can, and the wisdom to know the difference." I think this also applies to those of us with PD. May we have the courage to do our best in slowing disease progression. And may we have the serenity to accept that PD remains a progressive illness.
Wise words! You may note that I suggested that if she wanted to give it a try, that it be in combination with traditional medicine.
More people would feel better, and possibly slow the progress of many incurable conditions and diseases by following a good diet, getting enough exercise, reducing stress, getting healthy sleep, and getting PT or counseling as needed.
Unfortunately, at least most Americans are conditioned to want an instant cure that doesn't require effort on their part. A pill, a potion, a light, an operation - without weeks or months of PT, changing one's diet or habits.
Kudos to you for finding and following the protocol! I hope it continues to slow your disease progression. I have a family member with PD - he and his wife who are currently working very hard to keep him as healthy and active as possible -he had to give up his bikes (motorized and not) so they got matching 3 wheel bikes to keep exercising together.