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Hiker with Parkinson's
"I have been planning this hike for years. But during my planning I picked up an unwelcome companion – Parkinson’s Disease. It’s good for anyone to do difficult things. To prove to yourself that you are tough, resilient, that you are a worthy companion that others turn to in difficult times. To keep pushing. For those of us with PD, exercise is the one thing that has been shown to slow the progression of this affliction.
Stephanie Soto
Jun 52 min read


Golf and Risk of PD
As the weather gets warmer and the sun starts to shine longer, more and more people start hitting the golf course. While golf is great...
Stephanie Soto
May 212 min read


May is Speech-Language-Hearing Month
This month is speech language hearing month. Speech changes can be common in people with PD. Check out the video below on common speech...
Stephanie Soto
May 122 min read


Parkinson's Center of the Capital Region at the YMCA Coming Fall 2025!
Announced this weekend at the "Living Well with Parkinson’s Conference", Parkinson's Center of the Capital Region at the YMCA is coming...
Stephanie Soto
May 41 min read


Can Specific Exercises Improve Specific PD Symptoms?
A recent study published in the Journal of Movement Disorders looked at the specific effects of Tai Chi, strength training, yoga, or...
Stephanie Soto
Apr 273 min read


A once-daily pill PD medication
There are so many new medications being researched and developed for PD. Two recent studies looked at the effectiveness of tavapadon, a...
Stephanie Soto
Apr 202 min read


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