Exercise may slow the onset of Parkinson's disease, a new animal study shows. A pilot study is under way to test this theory in Parkinson's disease patients. It's a wake-up call for the rest of us to ...

Photo: Amber Star Merkens/Mark Morris Dance Group/Dance for PD via KFF Health News Recent research indicates a novel risk factor for Parkinson’s among Black populations. Many Black people don’t know ...

Some 1 million Americans suffer from Parkinson’s disease, a degenerative neurological disorder that results from the loss of dopamine-producing cells in the brain. Although there is no cure, ...

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 ...

This is not a typical class; all of these people have Parkinson's Disease. They are participating in the Rock Steady Boxing program, which has been ongoing for about a year now and has achieved ...

Researchers say exercise and innovative treatments may help manage Parkinson's symptoms and delay disease progression, while a Mediterranean-like diet may delay its onset by up to 17 years.

Pictured are some of the members of the Sterling Lions Club Parkinson’s Exercise Group. Because exercise is known to be the best treatment for Parkinson’s Disease, the Lions group decided to create an ...

A few years ago, the organizers of one of the largest U.S. exercise programs for people with Parkinson’s disease realized they had a problem: Most of the students were white. “We’re always asking ...

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