According to the Parkinson’s Foundation exercise is one of the keys to managing the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. It can help in reducing symptoms and help you stave off the diseases progress, too. We already know that exercise has an important role to play in our overall health so hopefully, it’s something that you already do.

Don’t worry, if it isn’t something that you’re used to it isn’t too late to start. You just need to work your way up to achieving 30-minute sessions by starting with increments of 10 minutes (or even 5 if you need to).

The earlier into your diagnosis you start exercising the better it will be for your long-term prognosis. The most popular or useful types of exercise for Parkinson’s Disease patients include resistance training, treadmills, yoga, aerobics, stretching, and intensive sports training. There are risks, of course, as with Parkinson’s comes a loss of coordination and a difficulty in balancing. Continue reading →

As with any disease, there are varieties of natural therapies that may be of use to some patients. Typically, there are a few different pharmaceuticals used to treat Parkinson’s, which are for motor control and mood stabilization.

The typical treatments include symptomatic, neuroprotective, as well as cure-based strategies. Treating the symptoms involves the use of pharmaceuticals to increase dopamine production. Neuroprotective treatments often involve tissue removal or brain surgery, known as DBS (deep brain stimulation).

The cure based strategies include a variety of natural treatments, which can be used to increase the quality of life, and lower the risks associated with PD.

It’s the latter that we will cover here, discussing the most effective natural therapies that can be used in the treatment of Parkinson’s Disease. Continue reading →