Exercise is like medicine for people with Parkinson’s Disease. We headed to Touchmark at Fairway Village to check out their successful program. For more information, visit www.touchmark.com. This ...
MANAYUNK (WPVI) -- Exercise is good for just about everyone, but for some people it may actually help slow the progression of a disease. When you think of boxing and Parkinson's Disease, you may think ...
They are participating in the Rock Steady Boxing program, which has been ongoing for about a year now and has achieved tremendous success. "Rock Steady is specifically for individuals that have ...
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Hardin-Simmons University (HSU) just began a new program for people with Parkinson’s disease, a movement disorder in the nervous system. It’s an exercise program which ...
FMAILIES TO KNOW THERE IS A PLACE WHERE THEY CAN GET HELP AND SUPPORT. (NAT POP - GYM SOUNDS) (VIDEO OF DOOR OVER GYM SOUNDS) THROUGH THESE DOORS, THE FAMILIAR SOUNDS OF A GYM... (DISSOLVE TO INSIDE) ...
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 ...
The Rock Steady Boxing Program, an exercise program for people fighting Parkinson’s Disease at the YMCA of Parkersburg, received a grant of $1,819 from the David A. Couch ALS Neuromuscular Disease ...
Charlene Washa bobs from side to side, alternating between left and right crosses into a punching bag. Her blood is pumping, each punch bringing on a rush of endorphins. The 65-year-old from Le Center ...
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 ...