Parkinson&#39;s Effects May Be Stayed With Exercise
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A new study may prove exercise to be an effective treatment for Parkinson&#39;s Disease (PD). &#39;Our data suggest the possibility that exercise can make dopamine neurons resistant to neurotoxins and may therefore
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SAN DIEGO, Oct. 24 - In an animal model of Parkinson&#39;s, exercise prevents degeneration of nerve cells that are normally impaired or destroyed by the disease, according to University of Pittsburgh researchers.
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It&#39;s now clear that emotions can affect our physical health, but what about the reverse? Can physical activity affect the health of our minds?
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MONDAY, Oct. 25 (HealthDayNews) -- In research with rats, University of Pittsburgh scientists found that exercising limbs helps protect brain cells  that are normally damaged or destroyed by Parkinson's disease.
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NEW YORK  - Although symptoms of Parkinson&#39;s disease (news - web sites) often improve when the drug levodopa is given, brain scan results suggest that the drug hastens progression of the disease, according to a report in The New England
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The results of a new study  support a number of previous studies that have shown that  staying mentally active reduces the risk of developing  Alzheimer&#39;s disease and the mild impairments that precede the  condition.
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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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WEDNESDAY, Dec. 1 (HealthDayNews) -- Movement problems caused by Parkinson's disease can be eased through electronic stimulation of the brain surface, says a study in the Dec. 2 issue of Neuron.
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Oct. 25, 2004 -- Exercise may slow the onset of Parkinson&#39;s disease, a new animal study shows. A pilot study is under way to test this theory in Parkinson&#39;s disease patients.
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New research into Parkinson&#39;s disease is helping scientists better understand some of the mechanisms of this serious and disabling brain disorder, which affects about 1 million people in the United States.
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Scientists found a genetic  abnormality that may greatly raise the likelihood of developing  early Parkinson&#39;s disease, and said on Monday their finding  could lead to new treatments for the fatal brain ailment.
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Walking may not be enough alone to produce significant health benefits, research suggests.
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Fast walking exercises during rehabilitation help stroke survivors improve their mobility, says a small study in the current issue of Stroke.
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Two monkeys exposed to a common pesticide for more than a year developedclassic signs of Parkinson&#39;s disease, strong evidence environmental factors may destroy key brain cells regulating movement
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A drug tested on lab mice slows and may even halt the progress of Parkinson&#39;s, offering the brightest pharmacological hope in decades of rolling back this tragic disease, US researchers report on Sunday.
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Movements in Pilates exercises are controlled &#151; sometimes moving the body only inches &#151; but those small motions are making a big difference to some people with Parkinson's disease.
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People taking a certain type of blood pressure medication called calcium channel blockers may also be lowering their risk of getting Parkinson's disease, according to a study released Wednesday.