Author: Landtiser

Cognitive ability has a direct relationship to falling risk in people with Parkinson’s. Research shows that people who score poorly on cognitive tests also fall more often.

We know that adding a cognitive challenge to a physical task improves both your physical condition and brain function, particularly your executive functioning ability. That’s why we train people with brain games in our classes to improve their cognition, decrease their risk for falls, and improve executive functioning.

I’ve mentioned several times the rounded posture and tucked pelvis that often result from Parkinson’s disease. What can we do about it? We fight it with squats!!

Did you know that while you are humming to your favorite song, you are also improving the health of your nervous system? Research shows that humming is an incredibly powerful process for healing.

Anxiety is a common non-motor symptom of Parkinson’s, caused by changes in brain chemistry. Up to 40 percent of people with PD will experience some form of anxiety.

Anxiety can feel like general uneasiness or nervousness, or if it escalates, you may experience a sudden sense of severe physical and emotional distress. Fortunately, there are things you can do to manage these symptoms.