CHICAGO — Aerobic exercise appears to boost mood and daytime alertness in Parkinson’s disease (PD) but falls short of improving most mobility and cognitive symptoms. In a small 16-week study of 24 PD ...

Exercise continues to prove beneficial in managing the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Some research has shown that consistent exercise — at least 2.5 h/wk — can slow symptom progression and improve ...

In the early 2000s, a revolution began in Parkinson’s Disease. Animal studies showed for the first time that exercise wasn’t just beneficial — it was medicine. It could prevent, slow, and reverse PD ...

Tammy Corrigan was just 50 years old when she was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. In May 2022, Corrigan met with Guillaume Lamotte, MD, MSc, a neurologist and assistant professor in the Department ...

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a disabling neurodegenerative disease that affects approximately 10 million people worldwide, with numbers steadily increasing. Symptoms include tremors, difficulties with ...