Photo: Amber Star Merkens/Mark Morris Dance Group/Dance for PD via KFF Health News Recent research indicates a novel risk factor for Parkinson’s among Black populations. Many Black people don’t know ...

Exercise in general can help patients manage symptoms, but without head-to-head trials, the ‘best’ exercise is the one the patient can do well and will stick with, experts say.

Movement is woven into the fabric of our daily lives -- whether that means walking down the street, getting dressed or joining an exercise class. For most of us, these actions feel natural and ...

A new study led by researchers at York University shows that dance can be beneficial in halting the cognitive decline associated with Parkinson's disease and, for some participants, they even showed ...

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 ...

At 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday, in a large room at the Jewish Community Center in Uptown New Orleans, regulars and many first-timers meet and mingle. They share stories about their week and health — ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...