Parkinson’s disease impacts around one in 500 people and although there’s no cure for the disease, there are plenty of treatments available to reduce the main symptoms and maintain quality of life for ...

If you’ve been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, strength training, stretching, range-of-motion exercises, and other forms of physical activity can all help you maintain your mobility, dexterity, ...

Exercise continues to prove beneficial in managing the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Some research has shown that consistent exercise — at least 2.5 h/wk — can slow symptom progression and improve ...

Share on Pinterest Is one form of exercise more helpful than others when it comes to managing Parkinson’s symptoms? Image credit: BONNINSTUDIO/Stocksy. Parkinson’s disease is the second most common ...

In recent years, science has focused on the profound connection between movement and brain health, particularly in the context of neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's. The studies are ...

For most of his 81 years, Frank Vivona, of St. James, considered himself a full-blown couch potato. “I didn’t exercise and, in fact, I never liked exercise,” said the retired schoolteacher. But after ...

On Tuesday, January 13, members of the Nuvance Health team visited Newtown Senior Center to talk about Parkinson’s disease ...

Share on Pinterest Researchers are learning how exercise may impact symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. LightFieldStudios/Getty Images Intense and rigorous exercise may help slow the progression of ...

According to a recent study called the Parkinson's Outcomes Project, individuals with Parkinson's who begin exercising for at least 2.5 hours a week earlier in the disease cycle see a slower decline ...