Shop Talk: Another Reason to Exercise, Especially if You Have Parkinson’s Disease
Today’s issue of shop talk is related to exercise. We hope you like it. We asked whether exercise reduces medication use in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Our question is important because, while effective, medications for PD have side effects. …
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Fueling your Fourth: Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle on the 4th of July
The 4th of July is a day of celebration, fireworks, and, of course, delicious food. While it’s easy to get carried away with indulgent treats, it’s important to remember that healthy eating can still be a part of the festivities. …
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Getting Back to Exercise? 5 Tips to Prevent Training Injuries
Summer is the perfect season to get back into exercise. The extra hours of sunlight and time spent outside may enliven you to start exercising or try a new form of exercise, or even increase the duration or intensity of …
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Movement is Medicine: Physical Therapy & Arthritis
Arthritis may seem relatively benign – everyone knows someone who has arthritis. But here are some numbers that help put the problem of arthritis into perspective: Arthritis is a serious condition that causes serious problems. The good news is that …
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5 Exercises to Improve Brain Health
Not only does the way we look, move, see, and hear change as we age, but the way we think does as well. Changes in cognition are considered a normal part of aging. Since the age of 30, you or …
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Physical Therapy and the C Word- The Benefits of Physical Therapy for Cancer Patients
According to 2015-2017 data from the National Cancer Institute, approximately 39.5% of men and women will be diagnosed with cancer at some point during their lifetime. Cancer can occur in all age groups; however, about 60% of cancers occur in …
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