When You Can’t Get to the Gym…
Here’s a great exercise video for all fitness levels. It shows what you can do at home when you can’t get to the gym.
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Physical Exercise
Sleep On It
In August I blogged about research that found that it’s better to sleep on your side than on your back or stomach, because it enables the body to more easily
We Float!
Last weekend, Parky, the official mascot of the World Parkinson Congress, sat on the swimming pool deck at John Jay College in Manhattan, while his friend with Parkinson’s, Bruce Ballard,
Yoga Instructor w/ Parkinson’s
Here’s an intriguing (and, in my opinion, uplifting) article about Keith Erickson, a yoga instructor who recently learned he has Parkinson’s. Two excerpts (my bold): 1. “Hide it, ignore it,
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Liking Biking!
Here’s a short video touting the benefits of biking as a way of reducing your Parkinson’s symptoms! Too bad they make you sit through an advertisement first! I’d rather be
Book Blurb: My Degeneration
I just finished the graphic novel “My Degeneration: A Journey Through Parkinson’s” by Peter Dunlap-Shohl. I read it on the train yesterday and today, and now am sorting through all
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Rock On, Rock Steady!
Although I’m down on professional sports which lead to head injuries that later lead to Parkinson’s disease (e.g., boxing and football), I’m up on Rock Steady, a boxing program for people
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Run With It!
Here’s another inspirational story of a Parkie, Jimmy Choi, who runs marathons. What’s especially fabulous is his turn around. After receiving his diagnosis, Jimmy threw in the towel. He didn’t
Descent of the Flying Squirrel?
Do you think you peak in your physical abilities as a young adult, after which the best you can hope for is to glide down gently during your remaining time
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