An 11/29/11 article in Mass High Tech titled “Report: Boston area is top U.S. life sciences hub” cites research from real estate services firm JonesLaSalle that rates the metropolitan Boston area as the #1 region for established and emerging life sciences businesses (in comparison to other parts of the United States). An excerpt…
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Is Exercise the New Drug for Parkinson’s Disease?
In our earlier post, “Delay the Disease – Exercise to Fight Parkinson’s Symptoms” you met David Zid and Jackie Russell, the founders of Delay the Disease—an exercise program developed specifically for people with Parkinson’s disease. Here in her first guest post for the Theracycle Blog, Jackie Russell provides her expert opinion on the topic “Is…
Delay the Disease: An Exercise Program to Combat Parkinson’s Symptoms
Delay the Disease is a fitness plan and community-based exercise program designed to empower people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) to optimize their physical function. Originating in Columbus, Ohio in 2007, Delay The Disease is quickly becoming a national phenomenon in the Parkinson’s prevention field, and is starting to become internationally acknowledged. Delay the Disease founders…
Lianna Marie: The Super Caregiver in the Parkinson’s Community
In recognition of National Family Caregivers Month, Theracycle would like to single out someone who stands out as an extraordinary caregiver: Lianna Marie of Bellingham, WA, whose mother Val was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease back in 1991. Since then, beyond providing extraordinary care for her mother, Lianna has become an extraordinary force of…
National Family Caregivers Month: Honoring Those Who Provide Care
In case you didn’t know it— November is “National Family Caregivers Month”. According to the National Alliance for Caregiving, more than than 65 million people (29% of the U.S. population), provide care for a chronically ill, disabled or aged family member or friend during any given year and spend an average of 20 hours per…
The Impact of Forced Exercise on Motor Functions in Parkinson’s
A significant number of visitors to the Theracycle Blog have told us they want to learn more about “Forced Exercise” and how research has shown that “Forced Exercise” (FE) can improve motor function in Parkinson’s disease patients. An overview of the initial FE research is found in the Abstract of the 2009 article written by…
Living with Parkinson’s: More Than a Diagnosis
Here’s another post from our friend and Guest Blogger Marc Sherman, who regularly chronicles what he calls his “journey and struggle through the life changes attributed to the onset of Parkinson’s Disease.” in his “But This is the Hand That I Shoot With” blog. “Parkinson’s isn’t my life. I have Parkinson’s. Why does it have…
Groucho Marx and the Art of Parkinson’s Care
Marc Sherman is a 54 year old attorney who lives in Forrest Hills, NY. He describes himself as I “someone who loved childhood, and in a sense, never really left it.” Diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2006 (an event that Marc says “should have caused me to leave childhood and become an adult,” Marc Sherman puts…
Help support “Ride With Larry” (A film of one man’s Parkinson’s journey)
A team of filmmakers, who all have loved ones with Parkinson’s, are creating the first film for the Parkinson’s community, by the Parkinson’s community that will help spark an international movement for research, awareness, and inspiration. The film, Ride with Larry, follows Larry Smith, a retired police captain, now beloved small town baker, as he rides…
The Critical Role of Exercise in Parkinson’s Patient Health
In a recent NetDoctor article titled “Exercise can be particularly beneficial to Parkinson’s patients” Dr. Michelle Gardner, research development manager at Parkinson’s UK, claimed that, although exercise is beneficial for everyone, it can offer extra advantages for those suffering from Parkinson’s. Referencing research conducted by the UCSF School of Nursing and Red Hill Studios, Dr. Gardner said “Many…