My One-Year Experience Using the VILIM Ball with Parkinson’s
I can’t believe how quickly the last year has gone. Time really does fly, especially when you are constantly adapting your life around Parkinson’s. Hi, it’s David from Life With Parkinson’s. If you have been following along, you already know I have been testing the VILIM Ball for about a year now. And if you […]
Tuning Forks for Parkinson’s: A Complete Guide to Sound Therapy & Symptom Relief
I’m David Gebhart, and at 52, I’ve been living with Parkinson’s for a while now. I remember when I first heard about sound therapy and tuning forks, I was really skeptical. It sounded like new-age fluff at best. “How could a little metal fork make a difference to brain chemistry?” I thought. But after years […]
My Second Round of Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) Therapy for Parkinson’s: What I’ve Learned
The first time I tried vitamin B1 (thiamine) therapy, it didn’t go well. I wasn’t prepared, I wasn’t ready, and I failed miserably. Hi, it’s David from Life With Parkinson’s. If you’re new here — welcome. Consider subscribing to follow this journey. And to everyone returning, thank you for your ongoing support. This post documents […]
Natural Remedies Spotlight: Can Light Therapy (PBM) Improve Symptoms?
Living with Parkinson’s comes with daily challenges, but it also brings opportunities to explore new approaches that may help improve quality of life. One treatment I’ve added to my personal plan is red light therapy, also known as photobiomodulation. In this post, I want to share my experience with red light therapy—how safe I’ve found […]
The Parkinson’s Journey – Chapter 4: My New Parkinson’s VILIM Ball Treatment Update – 3 Months In
Living with Parkinson’s means navigating a landscape that is always shifting beneath your feet—sometimes subtly, sometimes abruptly. Over the past three months, I’ve been exploring a new form of vibration therapy using the VILIM Ball, a small device developed by Vilimed that’s designed to help manage Parkinson’s symptoms through localized mechanical stimulation. As someone who is not […]
The Parkinson’s Journey – Chapter 3: How I Made My Parkinson’s Treatment Plan
What makes a good treatment plan for Parkinson’s? That’s a big question. And if you’re like me, it can feel a little overwhelming at first. When I was first diagnosed, I had this fog of uncertainty that hung over everything. It’s not like someone hands you a perfect instruction manual with your diagnosis. There’s no one-size-fits-all […]
The Parkinson’s Journey – Chapter 1: You’re Out of Options for Parkinson’s Treatments
In the world of chronic illness, few words land harder than this one-liner: “I’m sorry, there’s nothing more that can be done for you.” It’s a phrase that marks a shift—sometimes sudden, sometimes creeping—where hope through traditional means seems to run dry. For people with Parkinson’s, especially those still adjusting to the diagnosis, hearing those […]
Sound Therapy and Parkinson’s: My Journey with SOMA Energetics Tuning Forks
Today I want to share something close to my heart: how sound therapy and tuning forks have helped me as a person living with Parkinson’s. First, I need to send a huge thank-you to SOMA Energetics for their unwavering support of the Parkinson’s community. They’ve been a beacon in the sound healing world since 1999, serving over 50,000 […]
Sound Therapy and Tuning Forks for Healing Parkinson’s Disease
Table of Contents Toggle Introduction Rhythmic Nature of Body and Sound Dopamine Loss and Sound Therapy’s Role How Sound Affects Movement and Mood Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation (RAS) Binaural Beats and Gamma Stimulation Mood, Cortisol, and Relaxation Tuning Fork Therapy: Gentle Healing Vibrations What Is a Tuning Fork? How It’s Used Effects on Body and Brain […]
My new Parkinson’s vibration treatment – more than just a 6 month update
“It feels like I have hit a sweet spot with the ball. It’s gotten to know me so well with the AI technology, sometimes I fall asleep while using it. There is one situation where I do not use it, resting anxiety vs situational anxiety.” 6 months ago I started on a personal research journey […]