Why a Doctor Treated His Own Disease With CrossFit

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ByCrossFit July 16, 2020

Dr. Jeff Livingston is a maternal-fetal medicine specialist.

In 2001, he developed a finger tremor and was eventually diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, a degenerative nervous-system disorder that affects movement, balance and stability.

After trying to treat the disease with medication and surgical interventions, he discovered a new approach that works better for him.

“CrossFit is my approach to battling Parkinson’s,” he says.

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WES TURNBULL
February 12th, 2021 at 1:36 am
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I stopped the Parkinson's medications prescribed due to severe side effects and started on natural treatments from VineHealth Center (VHC) in California, the herbal treatment has made a huge difference for me. My symptoms including tremors disappeared! Go to ww w. vinehealthcenter. c om

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Patrick Doyle
July 17th, 2020 at 2:24 pm
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Great information !!

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John Clarke
July 17th, 2020 at 10:19 am
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CF - turn the music down on these videos - hard to hear the Doctor over it.

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John Sullivan
July 17th, 2020 at 1:15 am
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Fantastic Doc

Im with you 100%. Nutrition and proper exercise like CrossFit that address the 10 areas of fitness will remedy almost anything.

Good job

dr john

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