Take a Walk
Here are three links for the PD crowd. All report on the benefits of taking a walk. 1. The Michael J. Fox Foundation blog reports that people who take nature walks end […]
Here are three links for the PD crowd. All report on the benefits of taking a walk. 1. The Michael J. Fox Foundation blog reports that people who take nature walks end […]
Watch, then read. 1. Watch: Quote from video: [Parkinson’s disease] doesn’t have to be negative. 2. Read: Exercise and Parkinson’s Disease: What’s New? Quote from reading: NPF’s Parkinson’s Outcomes
Driving home from work I heard an NPR news item about Agent Orange and Parkinson’s disease. When I got home I checked online for the exact information, but so far
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According to a study reported in the NY Times, early depression and Parkinson’s disease are linked, but it’s not clear if one is causing the other. Chief quote: “It could
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Do you know how Parkinson’s disease clinical trials work? Oh, really? Test yourself with this handy, informative quiz. The answers are as enlightening as a parking sun. BTW, thank you for
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I just attended the 60th Annual Conference of the International Linguistic Association at Columbia University, where the first plenary speaker, Ellen Bialystock, gave a talk titled, “Bilingualism: Consequences for Mind
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Smithsonian.com reports that MIT researchers believe the way you press the keys when you type might be a predictor of Parkinson’s disease. The issue is not how many words you
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Article: Here’s a clearly written and quite exciting article on the steps you can take (besides medical help) to control your Parkinson’s symptoms and perhaps even thwart their progression: Improving
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This online article summarizes two studies that looked at the impact on your brain of reading or watching TV. One study that found that reading a novel produced positive neural changes
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Apparently, you can thwart the onset or progression of Parkinson’s disease by placing yourself in “enriched environments.” According to the article “‘Enriched Environment’ May Boost Brain Health” (see page 5 in
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