Parkinson’s disease is the second most common degenerative brain disorder affecting adults. The National Parkinson’s Foundation estimates 90,000 people are diagnosed with PD annually in the U.S.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Around 60,000 Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease each year. Speech is one area the disease affects. A program at Avera is helping patients work through those ...

Many people with Parkinson’s disease experience speech and swallowing difficulties that can weaken their voice or make them difficult to understand. Thanks to a grant from the Parkinson Voice Project, ...

Michael Showalter is no stranger to Sentara Therapy Center. The 68-year-old has Parkinson's and spends much of his time practicing voice exercises. He's one of the many people participating in the ...

BLUE ASH, Ohio (WKRC) - A unique program at Parkinson Community Fitness in Blue Ash is making a significant impact on individuals living with Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders by ...

Q: A relative of mine was recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. I read recently that exercise can help slow the progression, so I want to suggest it to him, but I don’t know if it’s actually ...

These intensive, monthlong interventions can help people with Parkinson’s continue to stay engaged and connected. LSVT LOUD and LSVT BIG are therapeutic approaches that address two different issues in ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The power of your voice can go a long way, and for people diagnosed with Parkinson’s, they have to take extra care of the muscles used to speak. A UNL program is helping ...

ALTON — The OSF Saint Anthony’s therapy office at Alton Square now offers speech language therapy for Parkinson’s patients helping them regain normal speech. People diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease ...

A few years ago, the organizers of one of the largest U.S. exercise programs for people with Parkinson's disease realized they had a problem: Most of the students were white. "We're always asking ...

Suzie Craig, a physical therapist at LMH Therapy Services, leads a recent exercise class for people with Parkinson’s disease. Participants, from left, John Strother, Jay Hilty and Wayne Osness gather ...

Positive gains have been made over the years towards recognizing key variables for successful speech treatment outcomes in people with PD. Ongoing and future investigations have the potential to ...