NEW YORK and MIAMI, May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Parkinson's Foundation is pleased to announce the accreditation of Dance for PD and Parkinson's Pointe as Parkinson's Foundation Accredited ...

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 ...

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive movement disorder of the nervous system. Symptoms of Parkinson's typically develop slowly over years, but tend to show up as tremor, limb stiffness, slow movement, ...

In this series, occupational therapist Kevin Shelley focuses on simple exercises to help manage common chronic diseases. Parkinson’s disease affects brain cells that produce dopamine, leading to ...

Previous studies have confirmed that the duration of physical exercise has a direct impact on Parkinson's disease (PD); however, the relationship between modes of exercise and PD risk remains unclear.

Gayl Casgrain, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2017, is this year’s honoree at the Lansing Parkinson Hero Walk, set for Saturday at Hawk Island Park from 9 a.m. to noon.

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 ...

Tammy Corrigan was just 50 years old when she was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. In May 2022, Corrigan met with Guillaume Lamotte, MD, MSc, a neurologist and assistant professor in the Department ...

The fledgling Parkinson’s Movement Center has merged into the Michigan Parkinson Foundation to make best use of their resources, including a non-contact boxing program, and serve more people. “Locally ...