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    Category: Exercise and wellness

    Exercise and wellness
    Elderly man boxing

    Connecting Your Mind and Body Through Exercise

    2021-09-15

    Resynchronize the Brain and Body In the past, the brain was considered static, unchangeable, hard-wired, much like a computer. Although … Read More

    How to Get Started with Exercise When You’re Newly Diagnosed

    2021-06-28

    If you were recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s, you may have a lot of questions about how your life will change. … Read More

    Sarah Robichaud, right, in a Dancing with Parkinson's dance class

    5 Reasons to Join a Dance Class during COVID-19

    2021-06-25

    After more than 2 years of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us are craving to turn up … Read More

    Taking the Parkinson’s spin class out of the studio and into your living room

    2021-05-24

    Exercise plays a key role in managing Parkinson’s, and there is growing evidence that cycling (including high intensity interval training) … Read More

    What’s the best exercise for me?

    2021-04-27

    Whether it is boxing, dancing, yoga, tai chi, walking, or weight training, each activity has its advantages and disadvantages. Exercise … Read More

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    A senior man and a young woman participating in spin

    How one HIIT exercise regimen can help you manage Parkinson’s symptoms

    2021-03-25

    Exercise has been shown to significantly help people live well with Parkinson’s. It can improve stability, balance, muscle strength, and … Read More

    Person dancing

    Dancing with Parkinson’s wants to dance with you!

    2021-03-25

    Dancing with Parkinson’s research-backed program offers free online and in-person dance classes, 365 days a year! Our participants tell us … Read More

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