A specialized fitness center is helping people with Parkinson's disease manage their symptoms through targeted exercise programs and community support.

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 ...

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.

Share on Pinterest Researchers are learning how exercise may impact symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. LightFieldStudios/Getty Images Intense and rigorous exercise may help slow the progression of ...

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 ...

Q: A friend of mine was recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. She has been told that exercise – especially swimming – can be helpful. She isn’t a strong swimmer and is afraid to try now. Why ...

OF EXPERTS BEHIND THE SCIENCE. WHEN YOU’RE READY. THREE, TWO, ONE, ONE, TEN. THREW IT. NICE WORK. EXERCISE WITH MORE AND MORE WEIGHT ADDED INSIDE SAC STATE’S HUMAN PERFORMANCE RESEARCH LABORATORY.

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 ...

Jimmy Choi has proven that exercise isn’t just possible with Parkinson’s–it can also help slow the disease and improve ...