Battle Ropes
Training with battle ropes is a fairly new concept. It was developed in 2006 by John Brookfield, a multiple World Record holder in various strength and endurance activities. He used…
Get the Most out of Exercise Videos for Parkinson’s
There are many exercise videos for people with Parkinson's. Some are better than others, some longer, some shorter, but I think we can all agree on the fact that they…
Stutter Stepping
The stutterstep is a peculiar gait feature in Parkinson's. It is a hesitation before starting to walk from a standing or seated position. The hesitation is accompanied by a reduced…
What is the Cause?
Often people ask: "What is the Cause?" Especially when at the Doctors Office being diagnosed with Parkinson's and the Doctor, protecting his own job simply sais: "We don't know" You've…
FIGHT BACK
Fighting back against parkinson's disease or anything in life is not always easy. We can however, get some good ideas, from real life battles! NEVER GIVE UP- NEVER GIVE IN!!!…
Congress introduces the National Plan to End Parkinson’s
On Thursday, July 28, the U.S House of Representatives introduced a bill entitled the National Plan to End Parkinson's Act. (H.R.8585) This bipartisan legislation is aimed to Reduce the $52…
Loosing weight for brain health
Having read more articles about "brain health and diet", than perhaps should be allowed, I have come to one conclusion: keeping your weight down to under 25 BMI is essential…
Resolved
As this year is approaching the end, a new year is right around the corner, I want to ask you to make some resolutions, and write them down. In preparation…
Core Strength
Core strength has become a buzzword in the last decade or so, yes surprisingly many people don't know what this term refers to. Your core is the area around your…
Shadowboxing- Why do we do it?
Shadowboxing - the practice of throwing punches without an opponent or bag. Often using boxing gloves or small weights. This allows you to focus on form, technique and proper movements…