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.

In recent years, science has focused on the profound connection between movement and brain health, particularly in the context of neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's. The studies are ...

This is the second in a two-part series bringing awareness to Parkinson’s disease as April is designated as Parkinson’s Awareness Month. SALISBURY — The Parkinson’s Foundation’s website provides a ...

At 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday, in a large room at the Jewish Community Center in Uptown New Orleans, regulars and many first-timers meet and mingle. They share stories about their week and health — ...

Movement is woven into the fabric of our daily lives -- whether that means walking down the street, getting dressed or ...

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

The joint study used deep brain stimulation devices to measure how 12 exercise sessions created new neural pathways in regions controlling movement and coordination.

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 ...

Long before it had a name, signs of Parkinson’s disease appeared in ancient medical texts. These historical accounts described individuals who experienced tremors and difficulty moving, although it ...

Austin nonprofit to help people with movement disorder has found new audiences among English and Spanish speakers around the world through YouTube Carmen Merchan, 84, is sitting in a chair listening ...