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June 3, 2019June 3, 2019

Cleveland Clinic Researcher Gets $3M NIH Grant to Study Impact of Exercise on Parkinson’s Disease

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A Cleveland Clinic researcher is getting a $3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study the long-term impact of high-intensity aerobic exercise on Parkinson’s disease ... Read more

May 24, 2019May 24, 2019

Endurance Exercise May Help Manage Cortisol Levels in Parkinson’s Patients, Study Suggests

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Doing high-intensity endurance exercise reduces morning cortisol levels in patients with Parkinson’s disease, which may have an impact on the progression of non-motor signs and symptoms, a pilot study ... Read more

May 22, 2019May 22, 2019

Torso Exercises Helped Reduce Severity of Forward Stoop in Parkinson’s Patients

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Torso-specific exercises can help improve posture and balance by significantly reducing the severity of forward stoop in patients with Parkinson’s disease. The study with that finding, “Four-week trunk-specific exercise ... Read more

May 22, 2019May 20, 2019

Shorts or Pants? Learning to Embrace Our Parkinson’s Scars

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

Last week, I attended my boxing class. Temperatures were in the high 80s, and we knew we’d be sweating profusely by the end of the session. As we prepared ... Read more

April 24, 2019May 15, 2019

Fighting Parkinson’s Disease with Rock Steady Boxing

Columns, Shaking Things Up - a Column by Mary Beth Skylis

My dad is a soft-spoken soul. He observes the madness of our lives while quietly rocking in his plushy black chair. His philosophy has always been passive: Worrying doesn’t ... Read more

April 15, 2019April 18, 2019

Mindfulness Yoga May Reduce Anxiety, Depression in Parkinson’s Patients, Study Suggests

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Yoga focused on mindfulness — a mental exercise focused on accepting oneself in the present — could lower anxiety and depression as well as motor impairment in people with ... Read more

March 20, 2019March 22, 2019

Trunk Exercises May Improve Balance in Parkinson’s Disease, Study Finds

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Exercise and fall prevention education can improve front-to-back trunk mobility in Parkinson’s patients with a history of falls, according to a Phase 2 clinical trial. The study, “Trunk exercises ... Read more

March 6, 2019March 12, 2019

Exercise Improves Cognitive Function in Parkinson’s, Review Finds

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Exercise has the potential to improve cognitive function in people with Parkinson’s disease, and has positive effects on motor symptoms, according to a recent literature review study. “The potential ... Read more

February 25, 2019February 28, 2019

Exercise That’s Tailored and Routine Can Help Patients at All Disease Stages, Therapist Says

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Although exercise is beneficial for patients at all stages of Parkinson’s disease, a regular routine should be in place before movement issues become pronounced, an expert who led a ... Read more

February 6, 2019February 6, 2019

Parkinson Voice Project to Host Lecture on Making the Most of Exercise Routines

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The Parkinson Voice Project (PVP) is hosting a complimentary educational lecture that will focus on optimizing exercise strategies for Parkinson’s disease patients and caregivers. The presentation “Packing Some ‘Punch’ Into ... Read more

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