Training Helps People with Parkinson's Avoid Falls
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NEW YORK  - The instability that often  accompanies Parkinson's disease can lead to falls and even to a  fear of walking, but German researchers report that repetitive  training can help people surmount these difficulties.
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NEW YORK  - Dopamine is the mainstay of  treatment for people with Parkinson's disease, but it comes  with a down side. Dopamine-based therapy impairs the brain's  ability to respond quickly to learning challenges,  investigators report.
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Not only is the tango a dance of romance and passion, it also helps improve balance and mobility in people with Parkinson's disease, a new study suggests.
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Researchers seek people with Parkinson's Disease to help explore how depression affects their symptoms.
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Helping frail older people to  see more clearly may put them at increased risk of falls,  according to a new study from Australia.
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An experimental drug called safinamide improves movement in patients with early Parkinson's disease, researchers report.
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NEW YORK  - In adults at risk of developing   high blood pressure, or hypertension, a series of shorter   bursts of activity may be more effective in keeping blood   pressure in check than a single long exercise session,   according to a study.
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A novel set of input devices aim to reduce repetitive stress injuries by going vertical.
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A new drug called rasagiline reduces fluctuations in the control of movement by people with Parkinson's disease who are being treated with the standard rug levodopa, researchers report.
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A drug widely prescribed to treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease does not hasten the progression of the illness as some had feared, and it might even slow it down, a study suggests.
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NEW YORK  - Research suggests that impaired   mobility and balance among obese older adults with type 2   diabetes may be related to their low muscle power, which   results from their inability to quickly contract their muscles.
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[Health India]: Washington, Dec 28 : A 10-year study of elderly men published in the latest issue of the journal &#39;Neurology&#39; has revealed that more intense physical activity may help people maintain their cognitive skills as they age.
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Parkinson's disease, which robs people of control over their movements, usually starts in middle or late life and develops slowly. It is both chronic, meaning it persists over a long period of time, and progressive, meaning its symptoms grow worse over time.
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Chiropractic correction of trauma-induced injury to the upper spine may halt or reverse the progression of both multiple sclerosis (MS) and Parkinson's disease symptoms, according to a Colorado practitioner.
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The catchphrase &quot;use it or lose it&quot; has taken on new significance for Parkinson&#39;s disease patients after new research that shows exercise can slow the progress of the illness.
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NEW YORK  - Electrical stimulation of  regions deep in the brain has become fairly common in recent  years for treating Parkinson's disease symptoms, but there may  be a simpler and safer alternative.
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Research suggests that impaired  mobility and balance among obese older adults with type 2  diabetes may be related to their low muscle power, which  results from their inability to quickly contract their muscles.