Service dogs are typically thought of as necessary companions for the visually impaired, but service and therapy dogs can be a practical solution for people with a variety of chronic illnesses. As well as being a trusted friend, service dogs can expand owners’ motor abilities, granting them new independence and allowing them…
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…
If you have Parkinson’s disease, there are a lot of health benefits that come along with exercise. Staying active can help you sleep, strengthen your muscles and joints, reduce stress and depression, and improve posture, balance, and gait. But what sort of exercise should you do? The types of exercise you choose will depend, to some…
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…
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological disease where, over time, dopamine in the brain is lost, leading to problems with controlling movement. In this simple animated video from Soton Brain Hub, learn more about the pathophysiology of Parkinson’s disease and how it affects the brain.
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…
There are many celebrities battling Parkinson’s disease. Living with the disease is difficult enough without worrying about your health deteriorating in the public eye. Let’s take a look at how these public figures have managed their disease in Hollywood. Muhammad Ali Ali was initially diagnosed in 1984, just three short years after he…
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,…
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