BLUE ASH, Ohio (WKRC) - A unique program at Parkinson Community Fitness in Blue Ash is making a significant impact on individuals living with Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders by ...
Many people with Parkinson’s disease experience speech and swallowing difficulties that can weaken their voice or make them difficult to understand. Thanks to a grant from the Parkinson Voice Project, ...
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 degenerative brain disorder affecting adults. The National Parkinson’s Foundation estimates approximately 90,000 people are diagnosed with PD annually in ...
Parkinson’s disease has no cure, but multiple studies have shown that exercise can alleviate symptoms and slow progression. A recent review published in Cochrane Library — led by Dr. Elke Kalbe, ...
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 ...
ALTON — The OSF Saint Anthony’s therapy office at Alton Square now offers speech language therapy for Parkinson’s patients helping them regain normal speech. People diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease ...
Her time in the rehearsal room, singing with people a third of her age, is part of her fight against the disease. The program ...
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 ...
ENCINITAS, Calif. — Raising your voice is often considered to be rude, but manners don't apply for patients fighting Parkinson's. In this Zevely Zone, I went to Encinitas to learn more about a free ...
San Franciscan Veronica Garcia-Hayes, featured in the documentary Matter of Mind: My Parkinson’s, was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s Disease (PD) when she was only 39, and pregnant. But ...
Parkinson’s disease, a progressive neurological disorder, is typically known for its impact on movement—think tremors, slowness, stiffness, and balance issues. Affecting over 10 million people ...