No pharmacological medication currently available can cure or slow down Parkinson's disease. However, based on an extensive literature review recently published in the journal Journal of Neurology, ...

Parkinson's diagnoses are going up in Kansas and Missouri. According to recent research, Kansas and Missouri rank among the ...

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 ...

Photo: Amber Star Merkens/Mark Morris Dance Group/Dance for PD via KFF Health News Recent research indicates a novel risk factor for Parkinson’s among Black populations. Many Black people don’t know ...

The diagnosis came like an uninvited guest that refuses to leave. Parkinson’s disease. The words hang in the air, heavy with implications about the future. But here’s something your doctor might not ...

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 ...

A specialized fitness center is helping people with Parkinson's disease manage their symptoms through targeted exercise programs and community support. Parkinson's Wellness Recovery, known as PWR! Gym ...

In the early 2000s, a revolution began in Parkinson’s Disease. Animal studies showed for the first time that exercise wasn’t just beneficial — it was medicine. It could prevent, slow, and reverse PD ...

Whether you have had Parkinson's for some time, of it you have recently been diagnosed with Parkinson's you will find a warm welcome at the Parkinson's UK New Forest Branch Support Group. Our regular ...

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.