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 ...

The Power Over Parkinson’s community is no stranger to adversity. The Monterey-based nonprofit serves people fighting the unpredictable and debilitating symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. After a fire ...

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.

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 ...

In a quiet Urbana studio, at the Krannert Center for Performing Arts, a gentle piano music filled the room as participants of ...

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 ...

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 ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Could pedaling a bike rewire the brain of someone with Parkinson’s disease, easing the tremors and muscle stiffness caused by the neurological condition? Past research studies ...

Movement is woven into the fabric of our daily lives -- whether that means walking down the street, getting dressed or joining an exercise class. For most of us, these actions feel natural and ...

A new study shows dopamine isn’t the brain’s movement “gas pedal” after all. Instead of setting speed or strength, it quietly ...

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 — ...