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 […]
Research
Cognitive Problems: Not So Scary
According to this video produced by the National Parkinson Foundation, cognitive problems for Parkies are not so severe or scary until you’re very old, at which point many people, Parkies
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Well, duh!
The New York Times has a tiny article reporting on a 25-year study that looked at the relationship between mental acuity and watching television. As you might imagine, at the
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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Lounging at the Waldorf: Parkinson’s Research Update
I was fortunate to attend a Parkinson’s research roundtable at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Manhattan this weekend, sponsored by the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. Here are
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Go Ask Alice!
I recently blogged about Dr. Maria De Leon (M.D.), a neurologist who specialized in Parkinson’s and then came down with Parkinson’s herself. Admirably, she still advocates on PD issues and can
Three-for-All Free-for-All!
Here are three items from today’s Interwebs. Follow up as you wish. Drinking beer may slow the progression of Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. At least, that’s the claim in this article.
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Just Exercise!
According to this recent article in Parkinson’s News Today, weight training is just as effective as strenuous aerobic exercise if you want to delay Parkinson’s progression. Lab experiments with mice
Wonder Foods to Stave Off Parkinson’s…
…and Alzheimer’s, Cancer, Old Age in General… According to this article, four foods (peas, blue cheese, soy beans, and corn) contain a natural compound, spermidine, which influences the body’s circadian
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Proof Positive
My friend, Bob Nelson, who is the bike leg of my triathlon relay team this Sunday, forwarded two excellent New York Times articles about the benefits of biking for Parkies.