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Gentle exercise has many health benefits, particularly for anyone suffering from a chronic illness. In this video, personal trainer Ryan Krane demonstrates some simple exercises that can help counter the effects of chronic fatigue. MORE: Eleven facts about Parkinson’s disease you may not know. Krane shares five simple…

In this video from Talks at Google, the Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) and Verily Life Sciences host a discussion about Michael’s life with Parkinson’s disease. MORE: How does Parkinson’s disease affect the brain? Head of clinical neurology for Verily Life Sciences, Dr. Bill Marks, talks to the…

  In this video from Consumer Health Digest, Dr. Ron Desi talks about the basics of Parkinson’s disease and how the progressive neurodegenerative disease affects the body. MORE: How does Parkinson’s disease affect the brain? Dr. Desi explains that Parkinson’s disease usually develops in middle to late…

Using cannabis or marijuana for medicinal purposes is a hot topic right now among patients and health practitioners. It’s regularly touted as a pain reliever for many chronic illnesses, including Parkinson’s disease. According to the National Cancer Institute, here are some of the facts about medical marijuana and its suggested…

This video from the National Parkinson Foundation explains what “freezing” is in Parkinson’s disease patients. Freezing is when a patient temporarily freezes in one spot and it usually occurs when they stand up to walk or change momentum while walking. Their feet may also jitter a few times before…

The Portuguese pharmaceutical company, Bial, launched its “Me At My Best” campaign on World Parkinson’s Day on April 11 to raise awareness of the disease and offer support to those who suffer from it. Parkinson’s disease may eventually lead to a loss of independence,…

This video from Big Think deals with some of the common myths surrounding depression. MORE: A Parkinson’s disease patient talks about his deep brain stimulation procedure.  Dr. Patricia Deldin from the University of Michigan Depression Center explains exactly what depression is and what it isn’t. Deldin shares that depression is an invisible…

Most people know of Parkinson’s disease and have a good idea of its symptoms, but very few know much more than that about this progressive illness. Since April is Parkinson’s disease awareness month, we’ve put together some simple stats and facts that you can share near and far. With help from the Parkinson’s…

April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, and in its honour, events are taking place all over the world to raise both awareness and vital funds to research better treatments for the disease and to ultimately find a cure. MORE: Living with young-onset Parkinson’s disease. The…

April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness month so we’re looking at some of the treatment options available for people with Parkinson’s disease.  Although there’s no cure for Parkinson’s disease, there are medications that can help patients better cope with the symptoms of the condition. If patients no longer find these medications helpful,…