Active lifestyle has beneficial mobility effects on Parkinson’s patients

Despite the advancing possibilities in the medical world, a cure for Parkinson’s has not yet been found. Treatment focuses on suppressing the symptoms through the application of dopamine or deep brain stimulation. Recent research has also shown the positive effects of exercise on both the symptoms and the progression of Parkinson’s disease. Beneficial effects of … Continued

Cues can break the freezing of gait of Parkinson’s patients

A human brain can be subdivided into three parts, each responsible for another level of functioning: archi for basic consciousness and reflexes, paleo for automatic movements and emotions, and neo for cognition and learning new behaviors. Parkinson’s disease is a neurological disease that affects the paleo-part of the brain, and thus the generation of automatic … Continued

Woman driving a Rollz Motion Electric wheelchair in a market

How the modern world helps shape independence

Go back only a few decades and life was quite different from what it is today. Community was thought of in a much smaller, close-knit way. This generally included our immediate neighbourhood, family, good friends, work colleagues, shopkeepers and perhaps whoever popped a newspaper through the door each week. However with the fullness of time, … Continued

Woman walking with a Parkison's rollator as Parkinson's study shows benefits in using a walker with cues

Walking outdoors: tools for the kit bag

Going out for a walk when you have Parkinson’s Disease, and indeed without, is an activity with many health benefits and is an excellent, free exercise which helps to remain living active and fulfilling lives. More specific to Parkinson’s Disease and other neurological conditions, is the importance of the preparation – deciding the tools to … Continued