Joining the Dots of Disease

People with Parkinson’s typically suffer from: very shallow (difficulty) breathing; difficulty swallowing; stuffy or congested nasal passages and loss of sense of smell; skin problems such as dermatitis. In the context of PD, these are ascribed as the non-motor symptoms of neurodegeneration.

Without the context of Parkinson’s, anyone would immediately recognize these as signs of an allergic reaction!

The expressionless “plastic mask” face, the motor symptoms and cognitive problems associated with PD are all also directly associated with outcomes of anoxia and hypoxia – a lack of oxygen to the brain – which may occur, for example, due to anaphylactic shock of an allergic reaction.

People prone to severe allergic reactions need to carry shots of adrenaline to prevent allergic shock. In the body, adrenaline is created from dopamine. PD is associated with a dopamine shortage.

Latex allergy, for example, results in immediate or delayed reactions of: problems breathing, problems swallowing, rhinitis, skin and dermatitis flare ups. People with latex intolerances also have food allergies (apples, bananas, potatoes and a long list of other plant derived foods). People with PD are very prone to sensitivities to specific foods.

People with spina bifida are highly prone to latex allergy. The cognitive impairments and walking problems associated with spina bifida are also common in PD. Postural imbalances are strongly present in people with PD, such as the classic stooped "Parkinson's Stance". Spina bifida is caused by folate deficiency. Current research results show that PD is associated with folate deficiency and folate replacement can greatly improve symptoms.

80% of people who are allergic to beef, lamb and pork have been bitten by ticks. Tick bites also cause Lyme Disease, which has symptoms very similar to Parkinson’s. Many people with PD find that high meat protein diets can apparently prevent their PD drugs being effective, in particular beef, lamb and pork...

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