Parkinson's disease will be curable with cortisol

@robjohn, is this article?
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-04/dgi-pdw042517.php
It was also written about in Parkinson's News Today in 2017 https://parkinsonsnewstoday.com/2017/05/09/study-reports-stress-hormone-could-be-used-to-treat-parkinsons-disease/

I found a follow-up study (2019) “Endurance Exercise Reduces Cortisol in Parkinson’s Disease With Mild Cognitive Impairment,” https://parkinsonsnewstoday.com/2019/05/24/endurance-exercise-helps-manage-cortisol-levels-parkinsons-patients/

"Physical exercise is associated with a lower production of cortisol in healthy individuals, and there is evidence that it may also reduce the risk and rate of Parkinson’s progression."
"While other studies are needed to confirm if lowering cortisol with physical exercise works for delaying disease worsening, this data supports the further exploration of the role played by the hormone in non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s."

It would seem that exercise is important as many members have written about here on Connect. What keeps you active, RobJohn?

@robjohn, is this article?
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-04/dgi-pdw042517.php
It was also written about in Parkinson's News Today in 2017 https://parkinsonsnewstoday.com/2017/05/09/study-reports-stress-hormone-could-be-used-to-treat-parkinsons-disease/

I found a follow-up study (2019) “Endurance Exercise Reduces Cortisol in Parkinson’s Disease With Mild Cognitive Impairment,” https://parkinsonsnewstoday.com/2019/05/24/endurance-exercise-helps-manage-cortisol-levels-parkinsons-patients/

"Physical exercise is associated with a lower production of cortisol in healthy individuals, and there is evidence that it may also reduce the risk and rate of Parkinson’s progression."
"While other studies are needed to confirm if lowering cortisol with physical exercise works for delaying disease worsening, this data supports the further exploration of the role played by the hormone in non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s."

It would seem that exercise is important as many members have written about here on Connect. What keeps you active, RobJohn?

I have had a Parkinson's diagnoses for several years. I am 70 and take 1 mg Rasagiline (Azilect) daily and I exercise every day. As a result the Parkinson's has not noticeably progressed. I can literally tell the difference if I have to go a couple days without exercise.
What my immediate concern is dealing with Parkinson's and recurring prostate cancer. I would like to get feedback from anyone else who is dealing with both issues and what their personal experience is.

Hello @safari1949 and @ggopher

Here is some information from WebMD regarding Azilect. It is a med that can be used alone (especially in the early stages of PD) or together with other meds like Sinemet.
https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-144443/azilect-oral/details
@safari1949 I'm so glad to hear that you are doing so well with the med and regular exercise. I agree with you that if I don't exercise for a few days, my PD symptoms do get worse. Is there any type of exercise that is most beneficial for you?

Hello @safari1949 and @ggopher

Here is some information from WebMD regarding Azilect. It is a med that can be used alone (especially in the early stages of PD) or together with other meds like Sinemet.
https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-144443/azilect-oral/details
@safari1949 I'm so glad to hear that you are doing so well with the med and regular exercise. I agree with you that if I don't exercise for a few days, my PD symptoms do get worse. Is there any type of exercise that is most beneficial for you?

Sorry, I had my prostatectomy in 2000 and my Parkinson’s wasn’t diagnosed until 2014 though, in looking back, there were a number of obvious symptoms many years prior so I don’t see that can help you any.

But maybe I can learn from you. I’ve never heard of anyone on Azilect alone -no Sinemet. What were your symptoms?

Now I have a tumor on my adrenal gland messing with my cortisol and I’m producing too little. I’m wondering if/how that is related to the rest of this.

Steve