Scury Reconsidered
Linus was right, and I’ve been neglectful! People with Parkinson’s have higher vitamin C requirements than most people and because it’s so cheap and ubiquitous, I’ve not made the Vitamin C topic a priority.
The course will cover signs and symptoms of vitamin C insufficiency, dietary sources, and supplements. We’ll talk about how and when to use ascorbic acid to make levodopa more available. As always, we’ll talk about lab testing for deficiency and supplementation: dose, delivery, frequency, and duration.
On the 28th of every month, Dr. Mischley selects a topic relevant to the community and does a in-depth review.
Following her lecture, attendees have an opportunity to contribute their own experiences and ask questions.
These courses are information dense!
Lecture slides, references, and session recordings are made available for those who want to rewind or take breaks.
Vitamin C Rich Foods
Vitamin C is found naturally in colorful fruits and vegetables, especially citrus, berries, kiwi, peppers, broccoli, and leafy greens. In this course, we’ll explore how food can support daily vitamin C intake and why freshness, preparation, and consistency matter for getting the most from this essential nutrient.
Supplementing with vitamin C wisely
Vitamin C supplementation can be helpful when dietary intake is low, needs are higher, or additional antioxidant support is being considered. This course will discuss common supplement forms, dosing considerations, and why individual tolerance, timing, and clinical guidance matter when choosing how to supplement.
Vitamin C and neurodegeneration
Vitamin C plays an important role in antioxidant defense, collagen formation, immune function, and nervous-system health. In this course, we’ll explore how oxidative stress and inflammation may contribute to neurodegenerative processes, and why maintaining adequate vitamin C status may be relevant for protecting cells, supporting repair, and promoting resilience over time.
Curriculum
Dr. Laurie Mischley
Laurie Mischley, ND PhD MPH studied naturopathic medicine (ND) at Bastyr University and epidemiology (MPH) and nutritional sciences (PhD) at the University of Washington and she maintains appointments at both Universities.
Her work is focused on identifying the nutritional requirements unique to individuals with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and has published on coenzyme Q10, lithium, NAD+, and glutathione deficiency (www.lauriemischley.com). She is Principal Investigator of the Modifiable Variables in Parkinsonism (MVP) Study (MVP-study.com), which is attempting to describe why some people with PD progress slower than others. She is working on ways to study, package and deliver evidence-based lifestyle modification as a therapeutic strategy. She founded the Parkinson Center for Pragmatic Research (www.parkinson-cpr.com) and the canine scent-based PD screening tool, ParK-9 (www.Park-9.com), developed a patient-reported outcome measure to assess PD severity (www.PD-symptoms.com), built the Parkinson Symptom Tracking (PRO-PD) App, and is instructor of the online series, Parkinson School (www.Parkinson-School.com). Dr. Mischley maintains a small clinical practice at Seattle Integrative Medicine focused on nutrition and neurological health of patients with Parkinsonism.
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