Q: A friend of mine was recently diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. She has been told that exercise - especially swimming - can be helpful. She isn't a strong swimmer and is afraid to try now. Why ...

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 ...

MANAYUNK (WPVI) -- Exercise is good for just about everyone, but for some people it may actually help slow the progression of a disease. When you think of boxing and Parkinson's Disease, you may think ...

Exercise in general can help patients manage symptoms, but without head-to-head trials, the ‘best’ exercise is the one the patient can do well and will stick with, experts say.

More Than Boxing is housed inside the Academy of Martial Arts. It's a place where people with Parkinson’s disease can take ...

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 ...

April is Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month. Nearly one million Americans are living with Parkinson's disease, a progressive movement disorder caused by the loss of dopamine-producing nerve cells.

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 ...

Parkinson's Disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer's and a New Hampshire man is making sure that those facing a diagnosis are getting the support they need.

RAYNHAM — Sixty-year-old Michael Quaglia has been dealing with Parkinson’s disease for 18 years. His battle with soft voice syndrome, where the disease makes it difficult to speak, is noticeable, but ...