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 ...

The contactless exercises at this gym help slow the advance of the disease and keep boxers in the fight longer. There’s a gym in Indianapolis with a unique purpose: combating Parkinson’s disease. The ...

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 ...

One Holdrege man is literally punching out Parkinson’s both here in the gym and in the classroom where he recently started ...

Can physical exercise play an important role in slowing the progression of Parkinson’s disease? A new Sacramento State study may help answer that question. Kinesiology Professors Matt Brown and Gwen ...

Parkinson’s disease currently affects nearly one million Americans with no specific known cause and no cure. Treatments have come a long way over the past few decades focusing on managing symptoms and ...

At 79, Sarah Schoentgen exercises more than many people half her age. On top of walking in her Denver neighborhood and pedaling on her home stationary bike, Schoentgen works out at least twice weekly ...

A Jacksonville couple whose lives were interrupted — but not stalled — by Parkinson's disease help others in their community navigate the progressive neurodegenerative disorder. They formed the ...

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 ...

A national training accreditation scheme for exercise professionals and personal trainers is aiming to help more communities ...

The Grand Lake Family YMCA is proud to offer specialized programming designed to support individuals living with Parkinson`s disease. In a community-driven initiative, the Y partners with the Oklahoma ...

Dear Doctors: 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 ...