Others Fighting Parkinson's 
Parkinson’s: Is Exercise the Answer?(1)
Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh run monkeys on treadmills to test the protective powers of exercise in preventing Parkinson’s disease. In “My Father, My Brother, and Me,” FRONTLINE producer Dave Iverson explores the personal stories, science and politics of Parkinson’s disease. Airs Tues, Feb 3 at 9 pm on PBS (check local listings). Watch [...]
Unique New Parkinson’s Resource, Life With A Battery-Operated Brain – Offers Step-by-Step Patient Guide to Deep Brain Stimulation
Beyond answering the “whys” that arise in considering Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery, Hunt Christensen offers her unique perspective in this comprehensive book. LIFE WITH A BATTERY-OPERATED BRAIN is designed to be a highly readable guide for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD), exploring the benefits of this particular surgery on many motor symptoms of the disease.
Parkinson’s patients in Indian River use boxing to whip symptoms
This gray-haired, soft-spoken senior citizen turns into “slugger” during a boxing class at the Alzheimer & Parkinson Association of Indian River County twice a month.
Parkinson’s not a barrier to an active lifesytle
TORONTO — Kenny Bearg finds it a little tough to get going in the mornings. He’s up at 5 a.m. and is out of the house by 6:30. But for the first moments of the day, he’s pretty much at a standstill.
“Whether it’s getting dressed or anything else I have to do in the morning, [...]