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 ...
It’s been a tough journey — with lessons learned. “I remember wanting to be a teacher when I was real young,” said Jessica Krauser. “I always dreamt about being a mom. I knew I wanted to go to college ...
It’s estimated that some 1 million people in the U.S. are currently living with Parkinson’s disease. That means one in every 336 people in the U.S. have PD. You probably know of one or more people who ...
According to a recent study called the Parkinson's Outcomes Project, individuals with Parkinson's who begin exercising for at least 2.5 hours a week earlier in the disease cycle see a slower decline ...
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Sprenger Healthcare Elms Retirement Village is accepting sign-ups for a Take Control with Total Parkinson’s exercise class starting at 11 a.m. Wednesdays in partnership with Total Health Works and ...
Pictured are some of the members of the Sterling Lions Club Parkinson’s Exercise Group. Because exercise is known to be the best treatment for Parkinson’s Disease, the Lions group decided to create an ...
Doug Kirk of Cedar Rapids goes down the line of punching bags while running through a circuit during a boxing class for people with Parkinson’s at HallMar Village in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, July 3, ...
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 ...
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 ...