This episode is also available as a blog post: http://lovewithsex.me/2021/10/19/how-to-slow-down-or-even-reverse-symptoms-of-parkinsons/ How to Slow Down or Even Reverse Symptoms of Parkinson’s #ReverseParkinson https://lovewithsex.me/?p=13250 Why exactly does music therapy work to slow down or even reverse symptoms of Parkinson’s? Firstly, music produces joy; it makes us feel happy. Positive mood facilitates better cognitive and physical function. Secondly, upbeat music can trigger the production of serotonin and dopamine, two of the neurotransmitters in the brain that decline when we suffer from Parkinson’s disease. Thirdly, the parts of our brains that perceive auditory cues like music usually remain unaffected by Parkinson’s disease. Scientists increasingly believe that when we stimulate these unaffected parts of our brains, other areas of our brains start to synchronize with them and jump into action automatically.

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