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November 28, 2018December 4, 2018

Staying Active Versus Exercise

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease   - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

Whether you ask a group of people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) or your neurologist about the best thing you can do to keep PD at bay or slow down ... Read more

November 27, 2018December 4, 2018

Exercise That Motivates Parkinson’s Patients to Push Limits Can Offer Range of Benefits, Experts Say

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With a treatment not yet within reach that might slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease, much less offer a cure, many — doctors, patients, and researchers alike — are looking ... Read more

November 2, 2018November 8, 2018

Benefits of Exercise for Parkinson’s Patients Linked to Increased Dopamine Release, Study Suggests

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Engaging in regular exercise can help preserve the motor and non-motor function of Parkinson’s disease patients, most likely as a result of an increased release of dopamine in the ... Read more

August 20, 2018August 21, 2018

Valuable Advice for Parkinson’s Disease ‘Newbies’

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease   - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

You have been asked to speak to a group of newbies in the Parkinson’s world. You have been asked to share with them wisdom you have gleaned from walking ... Read more

August 17, 2018August 20, 2018

Brian Grant Foundation Launches Online Parkinson’s Exercise Training Program for Professionals

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A new online exercise training program for professionals working with Parkinson’s disease patients has been launched by the Brian Grant Foundation (BGF). This free program is geared toward physical ... Read more

July 3, 2018July 9, 2018

Back to Medications

Columns, Slow is the New Fast - a Column by Jean Mellano

Haven’t I been here before? I can’t fight this alone. Medications are now an option. Several months on a holistic route gave me no improvement in symptoms. So, I bit ... Read more

April 27, 2018April 27, 2018

Intense Exercise Helps Early Parkinson’s Patients Retain Motor Skills, Phase 2 Trial Shows

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High-intensity exercise is not only safe and feasible, but it can also delay disease progression in early stage Parkinson’s patients, results of a Phase 2 trial report. The study, ... Read more

November 8, 2017November 8, 2017

Advice for Newly Diagnosed: Exercise. Never Give Up. Exercise.

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease   - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

Recently, a large group of people with Parkinson’s were asked in a private Facebook support group to give advice to others recently diagnosed with the disease. Of more than ... Read more

October 25, 2017October 24, 2017

It Doesn’t Matter What Exercise as Long as You’re Exercising

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease   - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

Several years ago, when I was diagnosed with young onset PD, it seemed the rage in beneficial exercise for people with Parkinson’s disease was bicycling. A few years later, ... Read more

October 17, 2017October 17, 2017

Noncontact Boxing Gaining Popularity as Exercise Option for Patients in the US

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Rock Steady Boxing is a nonprofit organization that seeks to improve the quality of life of Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients by providing a venue for exercise through noncontact boxing, ... Read more

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