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Parkinson’s Disease

10/01/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Just 2 months of yoga can help patients with Parkinson’s improve their posture and ability to walk

Among the many health benefits of yoga, research has found that it can also help improve the lives of people with Parkinson’s disease, a condition that affects a person’s posture and ability to walk. The study, which was published in the journal Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, revealed that joining an eight-week Hatha yoga program […]

01/22/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Exercise better than medication at controlling Parkinson’s: Athlete manages his condition with running and now has better quality of life

According to Matt Dimbylow, a semi-professional footballer, running 25 miles weekly helps him manage his Parkinson’s disease. Dimbylow shared that “an accidental head injury during a game” in 2003 triggered his Parkinson’s. Following the injury, the former footballer started experiencing “strange symptoms” such as “tiredness, muscle aches and spasms” right after he sustained the injury. Doctors initially […]

12/01/2017 / By Ralph Flores

Fight Parkinson’s disease with exercise; physical activity found to improve quality of life for PD patients

Physical activities such as exercise can go a long way in helping people who suffer from Parkinson’s Disease (PD), according to researchers. In an in-depth study published in the Journal of Parkinson’s Disease, results confirm that people who live with PD will be able to improve their gait and balance, as well as reduce the […]

04/01/2017 / By Earl Garcia

Exercise shown to help save brain function in Parkinson’s patients

Regular physical activity may help delay declines in patients with Parkinson’s disease, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed more than 3,400 patients with Parkinson’s disease and found that those who worked out 150 minutes a week exhibited smaller declines in quality of life and mobility during a two-year follow-up than those who exercised less or […]

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