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Parkinson’s Disease

PUMPING IRONY: Life in the Slow Lane

While researchers hunt for the causes of age-related mobility issues as a way to address Parkinson’s and other diseases, I find myself embracing a mindful slowness.
By Craig Cox

Talks — S7, EP3 / How to Keep Your Brain Healthy as You Age

Our brains age just like the rest of our bodies, and just like it’s important to care for our bodies so we can move functionally well for as long as possible, it’s also essential to do everything we can to maintain and support healthy brain function as the years pass by. With the current absence of effective treatment options for most neurological diseases, prevention really is the best treatment for them, and it’s never too early — or too late — to start. Edward Park, PhD, explains what to know about normal and abnormal brain aging, as well as the lifestyle strategies we have control over to support our brain health and help reduce the risk of decline and disease.

With Edward Park, PhD

Can Exercise Mitigate the Effects of Parkinson’s?

Bouts of high-intensity exercise may ease the effects of this common neurodegenerative disease, according to a recent study.
By Craig Cox

Exercising Safely with Parkinson’s Disease

Consistent exercise can help slow the progression of Parkinson’s. Experts weigh in on how to get the best results.
By Emily Ewen

PUMPING IRONY: Every Breath You Take

While air quality nationwide has improved markedly since the turn of the century, recent research highlights the cognitive damage that even low levels of pollution can exact on the aging brain.
By Craig Cox

What Are the Risk Factors and Triggers for Functional Neurological Disorders?

It turns out there are a variety of different triggers, say experts.
By Mo Perry

PUMPING IRONY: A Parley With Parkinson’s

While I only occasionally wonder whether Parkinson’s awaits me somewhere down the road, recent research provides some calming evidence that lifestyle changes may help keep the disease at bay.
By Craig Cox

What Is a Functional Neurological Disorder?

Hybrid disorders of the brain, mind, and body once confounded physicians and researchers. Today experts are beginning to uncover the conditions’ complexities — and how to treat them.
By Mo Perry

PUMPING IRONY: Parkinson’s: The Next Pandemic?

Cases of the debilitating neurological disease have been surging in recent years and some researchers suggest COVID-19 may accelerate the trend.
By Craig Cox
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