Dr. Gilbert Hosts: Complementary Therapies for Parkinson's Disease with Dr. Britt Stone

In this episode of Dr. Gilbert Hosts we spoke with Dr. Britt Stone who shared her expertise on complementary therapies (such as acupuncture, massage and yoga) and integrative medicine (which focuses on healing the whole person, using complementary therapies in combination with standard approaches) for Parkinson’s disease. We also took audience questions live!

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04:20 Dr. Stone introduction

23:08 Are complementary therapies paid for by medical insurance?

24:34 How do you find a practitioner who supports the use of complementary or herbal treatments?

26:24 Are there complementary or herbal treatments that have demonstrated benefits against placebo?

29:10 Are there evidence-based clinical studies on the benefits of moderate versus intense exercise?

30:13 What about weight training for PD in order to maintain strength?

31:22 When do you consider a complementary medicine approach in addition to other therapies?

32:35 Can you take both mucuna and pharmaceutical grade carbidopa/levodopa ?

33:36 Are there any complementary modalities that have been tested in clinical trial specifically in PD?

34:44 Exercise only serves to make me fatigued. Is there anything I can do about this?

36:09 How long do you try a new therapy before you can say that it is not helpful?

36:34 What is your clinical approach to a patient’s self-prescribed list of herbal remedies for PD?

38:36 How can you find an herbalist who practices in your area?

39:39 Have there been studies to show the benefits of journaling or cognitive behavioral therapy in people with PD?

40:56 Should one be concerned with the expiration date of herbs?

41:50 Are there any herbs that you recommend for the following symptoms: fatigue, weight loss and balance?

44:26 Have you ever encountered a patient who was only on herbal remedies and did not need standard therapies?