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Read more about the article Get the Most out of Exercise Videos for Parkinson’s

Get the Most out of Exercise Videos for Parkinson’s

  • Post author:Ingrid Johnson
  • Post published:February 6, 2023
  • Post category:Exercise/Fitness/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…

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Facial expressions

  • Post author:Ingrid Johnson
  • Post published:February 1, 2023
  • Post category:Biking

Our facial expressions are an important part of who we are. Our face conveys emotion and helps us connect with one another. According to the FBI there are several Universal…

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Read more about the article Stutter Stepping

Stutter Stepping

  • Post author:Ingrid Johnson
  • Post published:January 23, 2023
  • Post category:Exercise/Fitness/Healthy Environment/Parkinson's

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…

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Read more about the article Excuses- the ONE thing that determines your success!!!

Excuses- the ONE thing that determines your success!!!

  • Post author:Ingrid Johnson
  • Post published:November 27, 2022
  • Post category:Biking

The extent of your success is directly related to The extent of your excuses!!! We all have excuses for things that we see as difficult in our lives. The question…

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Read more about the article Congress introduces the National Plan to End Parkinson’s

Congress introduces the National Plan to End Parkinson’s

  • Post author:Ingrid Johnson
  • Post published:August 8, 2022
  • Post category:Boxing/Exercise/Fitness/Parkinson's/parkinsons

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…

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Read more about the article Importance of Environment

Importance of Environment

  • Post author:Ingrid Johnson
  • Post published:June 3, 2022
  • Post category:Healthy Environment/Nutrition/Parkinson's

And often overlooked and often under emphasized area of fighting against Parkinson's disease is the importance of environment! I grew up in Sweden and Germany where a healthy environment was…

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Read more about the article Can biking really keep you…?

Can biking really keep you…?

  • Post author:Ingrid Johnson
  • Post published:January 26, 2021
  • Post category:Biking/Exercise/Parkinson's

Remaining physically active can be tough at any age, but adding a Parkinson's diagnosis can make it even tougher. Two recent studies from England now add more evidence that We…

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Read more about the article Why I teach boxing for Parkinson’s classes

Why I teach boxing for Parkinson’s classes

  • Post author:Ingrid Johnson
  • Post published:December 17, 2020
  • Post category:Parkinson's

People often asked me, "why do you teach boxing classes for Parkinson's patients? ". I haven't either had Parkinson's in my family, nor have I ever studied boxing, until now.…

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Read more about the article Why boxing is so effective for Parkinson’s

Why boxing is so effective for Parkinson’s

  • Post author:Ingrid Johnson
  • Post published:December 2, 2020
  • Post category:Parkinson's

Many people have experienced, or heard that boxing type exercises are effective to counter the stiffness that is a side effect of Parkinson's disease. However, many people do not know…

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Read more about the article The Harm Reduction Approach

The Harm Reduction Approach

  • Post author:Ingrid Johnson
  • Post published:September 7, 2020
  • Post category:Parkinson's

While living on a permanent lockdown isn't sustainable, many people are skeptical as to how much or how little to resume normal life. We have learned to live with social…

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