Learn how to stay active if you have advanced Parkinson’s, with safe exercises that improve mobility, mood, and sleep.

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 ...

Beaufort Memorial’s no-contact Rock Steady Boxing class helps local Parkinson’s patients build strength, balance and community through adaptive, intense exercise.

Recent research indicates a novel risk factor for Parkinson’s among Black populations. Many Black people don’t know they have the disease. A few years ago, the organizers of one of the largest U.S.

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 ...

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 ...

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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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 ...