Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder with no cure. It typically manifests later in life and is caused by the destruction of neurons that produce dopamine. A growing body of evidence points to exercise's ability to reduce the risk of developing Parkinson's disease. But exercise — especially intense exercise — can also help to manage the symptoms once the disease develops. These Aliquot segments feature Dr. Giselle Petzinger, a board-certified neurologist who specializes in the care of patients with Parkinson’s disease.
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Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder with no cure. It typically manifests later in life and is caused by the destruction of neurons that produce dopamine. A growing body of evidence points to exercise's ability to reduce the risk of developing Parkinson's disease. But exercise — especially intense exercise — can also help to manage the symptoms once the disease develops. These Aliquot segments feature Dr. Giselle Petzinger, a board-certified neurologist who specializes in the care of patients with Parkinson’s disease.
Introduction
Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder
Exercise may lower risk for Parkinson’s disease
How skill-based exercise, such as yoga, Tai chi, boxing, tango or skateboarding may play a special role in ameliorating some of the effects of the disease by driving circuit-specific effects
People that do not exercise progressed 15 percent worse, the ones that did moderate-intensity progressed 7.5 percent, and the people that did high intensity had zero progression over a six-month trial
Transplanting young cells into an old body may cause slower aging of the recipient or faster aging of the transplant cells
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