Author: Landtiser

People with Parkinson’s Disease may have a variety of symptoms related to their vision, such as difficulty reading, double vision, and dry eyes. But did you know that having trouble tracking a target can cause serious balance issues and falls? While these problems don’t affect every person with PD, it is important to know that you can improve your ability to track and move your eyes quickly with simple exercises.

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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.

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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!!

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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.

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