Parkinson’s symptoms gradually escalate until they hinder a person’s ability to enjoy even basic physical activities. However, simply becoming more active can have an incredible effect on disease progression.
“There is quite a bit of research to support exercise as a modality to improve many of the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease,” Sarah Cohen, a physical therapist from the Center for Parkinson’s Disease at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, told The Epoch Times.
How Exercise Strengthens Brain and Body
The human brain has an ability called neuroplasticity, allowing it to change and adapt based on experiences and environmental demands. Exercise is crucial in promoting neuroplasticity by creating new connections in the brain and potentially restoring lost ones.
George Citroner
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George Citroner reports on health and medicine, covering topics that include cancer, infectious diseases, and neurodegenerative conditions. He was awarded the Media Orthopaedic Reporting Excellence (MORE) award in 2020 for a story on osteoporosis risk in men.
