RELIEVE PARKINSON'S WITH EXERCISE?

There is no wonder therapy for Parkinson’s disease. ​As the #2 neurodegenerativ e health problem following Alzheimer’s. However, certain types of physical exercise have at least moderate beneficial effect in line with nature. Practically demonstrated since 60 years - and scientifically verified today.  Read on to learn more about.

THE PHILOSOPHY BEHIND

As you know latest from our publications and seminars, only your body can support and regain (physical and mental) health. Based on healthy diet and physical exercise.
 
Parkinson’s disease – second behind Alzheimer’s disease of neurodegenerative debilitating health issues – being no exception.
 
With almost 100,000 U.S. citizens 65 years of age and older, being diagnosed with each year, according to the U.S. Parkinson’s Foundation and scientifically verified, inter alia, by the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA.
 
Hit by symptoms such as, inter alia,

• stiff limbs
• tremors
• problems with gait/balance
• slow moving

etc.
 
Fortunately, in line with aforementioned natural background of our existence, the Parkinson’s Foundation has registered the results of a meta-analysis with 13,000 prospects diagnosed with Parkinson’s, doing at least 2.5 hours of exercise per week. Leading to relieve from this disease, accordingly.
 
Including recent studies at, inter alia,
- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, MA         
   &
- Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA
about…

DIFFERENT TYPES OF EXERCISE – SCIENTIFICALLY VERIFIED
 

…in cases of Parkinson’s and their respective benefits in terms of symptoms relief.
 
Such as, inter alia,
 

• mind-body training
• strength/resistance training
• gait/balance/functional exercise
• endurance training
• aqua-based exercise
• dancing
• flexibility training
• gaming
• multi-domain training

 
With special reference to motor signs and quality of life.
 
As the results show that there are at least

* moderate beneficial effects

in cases of
- dancing
- gait/balance/functional exercise
- aqua-based exercise
​   &
- multi-domain training  

IN A NUTSHELL
 

There is no wonder therapy for Parkinson’s disease, as the #2 neurodegenerative health problem  following Alzheimer’s disease. However, certain types of physical exercise have at least moderate beneficial effect in line with nature. Practically demonstrated since 60 years - and scientifically verified today.    

​MEDICAL ADAGE OF THE WEEK

“Medicus curat, natura sanat.”
(Doctor treats, nature heals.)
 
Hippocrates
Greek philosopher & physician
450 B.C.