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- Muhammad Ali’s Eldest Daughter Shares Memories of Her Dad and Hope for Those With Parkinson’s: ‘Attitude Is Everything’
Maryum ‘May May’ Ali will speak at the 4th World Parkinson Congress in Portland, Oregon on Sept. 20 … read more - Boxing routines help fight symptoms of Parkinson’s disease – Knoxville News Sentinel
Knoxville News SentinelIt may seem like an unusual idea to use boxing routines to combat the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, but Zach Guza, of Rock Steady Boxing in Knoxville, explained that it actually makes good sense. And it’s backed by scientific … read more
- Valley boxing program helps people fight Parkinson’s Disease – FOX 10 News Phoenix
FOX 10 News Phoenix‘He did start with Parkinson’s Disease at a young age and obviously lived many, many years with it, so one has to wonder if in some ways his commitment to boxing actually helping him to do better … read more
- ‘I’ve Never Felt Constrained’: After Parkinson’s Diagnosis, Chestnut Hill Man Turns To Drumming – WBUR
WBURTony Swartz-Lloyd, 79, started learning how to play the drums at 74. He’d been living with Parkinson’s disease for 12 years and sought out a drumming group at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center for people with the disease. … read more
- Grant Shares His Battle with Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease via The Players’ Tribune – Trailblazers.com
Trailblazers.comSince retiring from the NBA in 2006, Brian Grant has been one of the most familar ambassadors of the Trail Blazers organization. Along with his community outreach work in Rip City, Grant runs the Brian Grant … read more
- New model recreates early spread of Parkinson’s disease in the brain – Medical Xpress
Medical XpressParkinson’s is primarily a disease of aging, with most cases diagnosed after age 60. By the time symptoms appear, more than half of the brain cells that produce dopamine, a chemical messenger needed for voluntary movement, have died. … read more
- Fighting back: Md. Parkinson’s patients box through the disease – WTOP
WTOPJack Lewis is no ordinary fighter. Watch him as he quickly and gracefully jumps rope, and it’s hard to believe this 62-year-old from Silver Spring, Maryland, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease two years ago. (WTOP/Paula Wolfson). When 77-year-old … … read more
- Eastern Iowa boxing class helps fight Parkinson’s disease – KCRG
KCRGCEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG-TV9) – More than 60,000 Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease each year. Research shows those In the manufacturing and agriculture fields are more likely to develop the disease. With that information ReNu Your … … read more
- Parkinson’s patients turn to boxing for therapy – New York’s PIX11 / WPIX-TV
New York’s PIX11 / WPIX-TVParkinson’s patients turn to boxing for therapyNew York’s PIX11 / WPIX-TVDUMBO, Brooklyn — More than 60,000 people are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease each year in the United States. The disease affects more than 5 million people around the world. One NYC program is giving patients living … read more
- Parkinson’s Disease sufferers find new hope in Rock Steady Boxing – WISH-TV
WISH-TVParkinson’s Disease sufferers find new hope in Rock Steady BoxingWISH-TVFor Parkinson’s sufferer Steve Gilbert, AKA “Bean,” the 10-year journey with Rock Steady Boxing has simply been life-changing. Today on Indy Style, Amber chats with Steve and Head Coach Kristy Rose Follmar about how the program is restoring hope, faith …and more » … read more
- Gym helping Parkinson’s patients fight back
SAN DIEGO (CBS 8) – Boxing may seem to be an unorthodox way of taking on Parkinson’s disease, but the sport is giving people in the North County a fighting chance. In Tuesday night’s Zevely Zone, Jeff visits Rock Steady Boxing in Escondido and shares first … read more
- Man wins martial arts title after Parkinson’s diagnosis
“Mental acuity all go down the drain. So we’ve been working on those things.” Parkinson’s Disease affects up to 1 million people in the United States. Doctors diagnose as many as 60,000 new cases each year. Parkinson’s strikes 50 percent more men … read more
- Therapy + Boxing = Helping Parkinson’s patients – KCRA Sacramento
KCRA SacramentoTherapy + Boxing = Helping Parkinson’s patientsKCRA SacramentoTherapy boxing helping Parkinson s patients · Therapy + Boxing = Helping Parkinson’s patients · How group is helping families reunite with lost pets · Dozens attend controversial Sacramento pastor s conference · Dozens attend controversial Sacramento … read more
