First Person

Staying engaged By Marc Bellefeuille As 2006 was drawing to a close, I noticed that something was not right, especially … Read More

Ask the expert

Balance and mobility in Parkinson’s Neera Garga, B.Sc., P.T. Consultant Physiotherapist, Parkinson’s  Society of Southern Alberta Why does balance become … Read More

Exercise resources

• Exercises for people with Parkinson’s • MOVE IT! An Exercise and Mobility Guide for Parkinson’s Disease (book and DVD)

Taking a trip

Careful planning can make travel away from home easier. Try the following suggestions to minimize problems and enhance the quality … Read More

New in Parkinson’s research

• Combination of genetic and environmental ‘hits’ required for Parkinson’s disease • Parkinson’s: Neurons destroyed by three simultaneous strikes • … Read More

SuperWalk 2009

SuperWalk 2009 announces its first Early Bird Winner! Congratulations to Maxine Thistle of St. John’s Newfoundland, SuperWalk’s first Early Bird … Read More

Music to walk by…

Could walking to music improve gait and balance in Parkinson’s? That’s what Dr. Lesley Brown, a kinesiology professor at the … Read More