It affects your mood, your sleep, even your motivation to exercise. There’s convincing evidence that it’s the starting point for Parkinson’s disease and could be responsible for long COVID’s cognitive effects. And it sits about 2 feet below your brain.
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Did you know that March is Women’s History Month? Check out this American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) blog post from 2024 about the differences of PD in women.
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For more than two decades, innovative program has focused on ‘what people with Parkinson’s can do, not what they can’t do.’
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“American Ninja Warrior” contestant Jimmy Choi was 27 when he was diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson’s disease after a routine medical exam. Today, Choi, 50, is an adviser to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research who champions physical fitness and works to inspire others via public speaking and social media posts.
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A small study found that depression rates dropped after each dance class, with significant improvements that persisted for eight months.
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