Parkinson’s disease impacts around one in 500 people and although there’s no cure for the disease, there are plenty of treatments available to reduce the main symptoms and maintain quality of life for ...

If you’ve been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, strength training, stretching, range-of-motion exercises, and other forms of physical activity can all help you maintain your mobility, dexterity, ...

Exercise continues to prove beneficial in managing the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Some research has shown that consistent exercise — at least 2.5 h/wk — can slow symptom progression and improve ...

Exercise could be the new prescription for Parkinson's Disease, a progressive disorder of the nervous system that affects movement. More than six million people worldwide suffer from Parkinsons and ...

For most of his 81 years, Frank Vivona, of St. James, considered himself a full-blown couch potato. “I didn’t exercise and, in fact, I never liked exercise,” said the retired schoolteacher. But after ...

SUNSCRNEE OF YOU’RE HEADING OUT. WELL APRIL IS PARKINSON’S AWARENESS MONTHND A PARKINSON’S IS A BRAIN DISORDER TTHA CAUSES UNCONTROLLABLE BODY MOVEMENTS MUSCLE STIFFNESS AND BALANCE PROBLEMS. I’M ...

In recent years, science has focused on the profound connection between movement and brain health, particularly in the context of neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's. The studies are ...

Parkinson’s disease: This exercise could slow down the progression of the disease PARKINSON’S DISEASE is a life-changing diagnosis. The condition can make even basic day to day tasks a trial. Evidence ...

According to a recent study called the Parkinson's Outcomes Project, individuals with Parkinson's who begin exercising for at least 2.5 hours a week earlier in the disease cycle see a slower decline ...

Regular exercise could halt Parkinson's disease, US researchers believe. In a study on rats, exercise prevented degeneration of nerve cells that are normally destroyed by the disease. The University ...

Q: A friend of mine was recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. She has been told that exercise – especially swimming – can be helpful. She isn’t a strong swimmer and is afraid to try now. Why ...