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Parkinson's Fitness | Ability-based Exercise, Arts and Movement Programs
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Join Us for Parkinson's Foundation Moving Day THIS SATURDAY, October 7th at 9AM at DCR Artesani Park in Boston Moving Day is an inspiring and empowering annual fundraising walk event that unites people around the country living with Parkinson’s, their care partners and loved ones to help beat PD. Moving Day is more than just a walk. It’s a celebration of movement – proven to help manage Parkinson’s symptoms. Participants and teams fundraise to help the Parkinson’s Foundation provide everything people with Parkinson’s need to live better — from lifesaving resources to delivering quality care to more than 196,700 people living with Parkinson’s to improving Parkinson’s treatments through research. Click to Learn More & Join Our "Parkinson's Fitness" Team. |
Thriving Through Occupational Therapy: Independence with Everyday Activities: Thursday, October 12th at 2:30 PM This second episode of APDA’s new Thriving Through Occupational Therapy series focuses on being safe and independent with everyday activities. Amanda Landsbaum, MS, OTR/L, will share her expertise and explain how little changes can make a big difference throughout the day. Join in and learn: • Why some daily activities can become difficult for people living with PD • Concepts for achieving independence and why it’s important • Helpful strategies for daily tasks • Resources for further assistance Amanda Landsbaum, MS, OTR/L will also answer your questions LIVE during the program, so register today to reserve your spot! Click to Register. |
Are Nightmares Associated with Neurologic Conditions? Several neurologic conditions, including narcolepsy, Parkinson's disease, Lewy body dementia, migraine, posttraumatic stress disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea increase the risk of nightmares. The reasons vary from disorder to disorder. In Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia, the cause is a disturbance in dopamine. In PTSD, nightmares are the result of a heightened fight-or-flight response and overactivation of the nervous system. Click to Read More. |
Not All Plant-Based Diets Linked to a Lower Risk of Parkinson's Experts are exploring the possibility of dietary and lifestyle choices as manipulable factors in staving off or treating Parkinson’s disease and related neurological diseases. A team of European researchers analyzed the diets of over 100,000 individuals, searching for a link between plant-based eating patterns and Parkinson’s disease onset. Their findings concluded that eating healthy plant-based foods could significantly reduce Parkinson’s disease risk for some people. Click to Read More. |
Progressing Undetected for Years – Scientists Shed Surprising New Light on Parkinson’s Disease Were you or a loved one recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease? New research indicates that the disease may have been progressing quietly but insidiously for more than 10 years. This study, conducted at the University of Montreal and published in the journal Nature Communications, provides new insights into the surprising resilience of the brain during the asymptomatic period of Parkinson’s. Click to Read More. |
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We welcome donations to Parkinson's Fitness at any time of year–maybe to celebrate a loved one's birthday or special event. You can do so online DONATE HERE. You can also mail a check c/o Keith and Linda Hall to 46 Brittania Circle Salem, MA 01970. Thank you! |
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