Exercise as Medicine: Don't Forget Your Daily Dose!
Exercise is a powerful tool that has been shown in numerous studies to delay the progression of Parkinson’s disease and to even improve existing symptoms. As more research is performed and more sophisticated tools are used to analyze the effects of exercise, it is becoming more and more evident that everyone with PD should be exercising! In an attempt to help spread the word on the benefits of exercise, we will be presenting a series of blogs that go into detail on this topic. In this initial discussion, we will introduce the top 10 reasons why individuals with Parkinson’s disease should exercise and elaborate on the #1 REASON for individuals to exercise. Stay tuned to the upcoming blogs as we will be going into more detail and presenting the latest research regarding these 10 benefits of exercise! Here are the TOP 10 reasons why everyone with PD should get moving… 10. Exercise helps your muscles and joints loosen up so you can Move Better 9. Exercise helps yo