San Franciscan Veronica Garcia-Hayes, featured in the documentary Matter of Mind: My Parkinson’s, was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s Disease (PD) when she was only 39, and pregnant. But ...

For most of his 81 years, Frank Vivona, of St. James, considered himself a full-blown couch potato. “I didn’t exercise and, in fact, I never liked exercise,” said the retired schoolteacher. But after ...

Pictured are some of the members of the Sterling Lions Club Parkinson’s Exercise Group. Because exercise is known to be the best treatment for Parkinson’s Disease, the Lions group decided to create an ...

Fitness is the key to a better life as a senior, but many older people aren't getting the exercise they need. Only 15% of those between the ages of 65 and 74 say they engage in regular physical ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Patients, families and friends gathered at the University of Michigan Health-West Tuesday to get moving for World Parkinson’s Day. The event, called the “Sit and Stand ...

As you age, training your core is crucial for building your strength, preserving your balance, and helping to prevent falls. But if you experience mobility limitations or balance issues, or if you’re ...

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Carmen Merchan, 84, is sitting in a chair listening to instructor Lola Ortiz give directions. "Abrimos, cerramos, abrimos cerramos," Ortiz says over and over again. First Ortiz moves her left leg to ...

A few years ago, the organizers of one of the largest U.S. exercise programs for people with Parkinson's disease realized they had a problem: Most of the students were white. "We're always asking ...