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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

September 13, 2017

Using Exercise to Help Combat Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms

In this video from Intermountain Healthcare, Parkinson’s disease patient Michael Foerster talks about how his diagnosis has affected his life. He and Dr. Katherine L. Widnell discuss the benefits of ... Read more

July 6, 2017

Using Exercise to Help Combat Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms

May 15, 2017

How You Can Fight Fatigue With Corrective Stretching Exercises

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 ... Read more

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