Dancing with Parkinson's: New program helps patients control movements
Every week, a group of dancers meets in Chicago. Together, they follow a series of movements under the guidance of an instructor.
Jul 21, 2023
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Therapeutics: News and Research on Exercise Movement Techniques
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Dancing your way to better health
Someone who wants to work out, socialize and feel the beat at the same time may want to put on their dancing shoes.
Jul 10, 2023
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'Keep dancing' as research shows it helps those over 85 to stay healthy
Regular dance sessions can benefit people over 85 by helping them be physically active, socialize, and reconnect with their younger selves, according to new research led by the University of Leeds.
Jun 7, 2023
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Mind-body practice of qigong can improve cancer-related fatigue, finds study
A study led by Brown University researchers has found that a low-impact, meditative movement program involving qigong was as effective as more standard exercise programs in improving cancer-related fatigue.
May 24, 2023
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Communal exercise intervention shown to help prevent falls and fall-related injuries among older women
Providing better opportunities for exercise and group training reduced recurrent falls and fall injuries among older women, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The findings were published in Age and ...
May 22, 2023
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Balance declines with age, but exercise can help stave off some of the risk of falling
My wife and I were in the grocery store recently when we noticed an older woman reaching above her head for some produce. As she stretched out her hand, she lost her balance and began falling forward. Fortunately, she leaned ...
May 22, 2023
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Tai chi chuan may be effective against cognitive decline, study suggests
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI), the transition period before dementia, have shown a tendency to go hand-in-hand with type 2 diabetes (T2D); about 45% of individuals with T2D also have MCI. Tai chi chuan is an increasingly ...
Apr 12, 2023
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Personalized exercise program improves long COVID symptoms, shows study
A research team from the University of Murcia, Spain, found a supervised, eight-week exercise program improved symptoms of patients with long COVID better than the current standard self-managed rehabilitation recommendations. ...
Feb 22, 2023
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Seven ways to have a healthier relationship with stress
Are you suffering from chronic stress? Many of us are—whether we're stressed out by our jobs, complicated relationships, caregiving responsibilities, or the general state of the world.
Feb 17, 2023
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Herbals, yoga, ginkgo: What alternative treatments help fight heart failure?
It's tempting to follow the latest trend when it comes to health care, but for patients who live with heart failure, some alternative treatments could have serious consequences.
Dec 13, 2022
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