Exercise & Mobility Parkinson's Disease How can Yoga help Parkinson’s patients? September 27, 2016 | Leave a Comment Yoga is credited with providing benefits such as increased flexibility and stability, reduced stress and better sleep. Recent research also indicates yoga and meditation practice cause structural changes to areas of the brain impacted by PD and contribute to improved memory, cognition and mood. How can Yoga help Parkinson's patients and individuals with neurodegenerative diseases? Read more » Parkinson's disease movement disorders meditation PD fitness yoga for Parkinsons
Exercise & Mobility Nutrition & Brain Health Parkinson's Disease Managing Common Parkinson’s symptoms March 1, 2016 | 2 Comments on Managing Common Parkinson’s symptoms Symptoms of Parkinson’s disease can be disruptive and extremely uncomfortable and can affect an individual’s “Activities of Daily Living,” or ADL’s. Many people with PD can live independently and perform daily functions with the help of adaptive aids, therapy, and following these tips for managing common Parkinson's symptoms. Read more » gait training movement disorders PD Parkinson activities of daily living ADLs hand shaking managing movement disorders Parkinson's freezing parkinson's symptoms resources for PD temor trouble swallowing voice problems
Nutrition & Brain Health More tips for a healthy diet for Parkinson’s November 3, 2015 | Leave a Comment Voted Best Diet for Overall Health by U.S. News & World Report and a recommended diet for Parkinson's, learn basics of DASH diet, foods to avoid with PD, and download a Sample Meal Plan. Read more » DASH diet Parkinson’s nutrition
Digestive Health & the Brain Nutrition & Brain Health Parkinson's Disease DASH diet recommended for people with Parkinson’s October 6, 2015 | 4 Comments on DASH diet recommended for people with Parkinson’s Recommended diet for Parkinson's disease, the DASH diet is high in antioxidant, neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory foods. Benefits include maximizing the potential of medications, preventing hospitalization and improving overall well-being. Read more » antioxidants DASH diet Mediterranean diet neuroprotective Parkinson’s diet Parkinson’s nutrition PD nutrition anti-aging anti-inflammatory PD Parkinson's disease
Exercise & Mobility Parkinson's Disease Neuroprotective benefits of exercise for Parkinson’s July 20, 2015 | 1 Comment on Neuroprotective benefits of exercise for Parkinson’s A growing body of evidence suggests that high levels of moderate to vigorous exercise may be a key interventional and neuroprotective therapy to slow progression of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Likewise, PD experts agree that physical activity is beneficial to PD patients at most stages of their disease, including at early diagnosis. Read more » cognitive benefits demenita National Parkinson's Foundation neuroplasticity neuroprotection neurotrophins Parkinson's disease research neuroprotective benefits of exercise Parkinson's Fitness PD vigorous exercise for Parkinson's
Exercise & Mobility 10 tips for at home fall prevention June 5, 2015 | Leave a Comment As people age, muscle degeneration occurs, and strength, and thus balance, becomes impaired. People who lead a sedentary lifestyle can lose about half their strength and about 40% of their muscle, which leads to a loss of balance as well. Read more » balance Austin Renewal Therapy balance assessment fall prevention fall prevention education falling muscle degeneration national safety month neurology solutions movement disorders center physical therapy
