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Get some OMMMMM in your life
Are you feeling stressed or anxious during these times of social distancing? I know I am. One routine that has helped me over the past...
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Oct 31, 20202 min read
The importance of a good cough... (just cover your mouth)
Coughing is a very important bodily function. It is the way that our body protects our lungs and airway from irritants and other...
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Oct 31, 20201 min read
The importance of a good cough... (just cover your mouth)Part 2: The Benefits of Expiratory Muscle
In last week’s post, I introduced the use of expiratory muscle strength training (specifically with the EMST-150) to improve cough...
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Oct 31, 20202 min read
Give Yourself a Hand - Improving Manual Dexterity
The ability to use our hands skillfully, or manual dexterity, impacts practically every activity in daily life. Hands perform work for...
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Oct 31, 20202 min read
Loud for Life: Get Loud and Stay Loud
What is Loud for Life? Loud for life is a weekly group exercise class designed to help people with PD maintain and/or strengthen their...
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Oct 31, 20202 min read
How does what you eat impact the progression of PD?
What you eat is now being shown to be connected to your PD progression. It is now better understood how PD may start in the gut and how...
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Oct 31, 20203 min read
Tired of being tired?
Sleep disturbance is a real struggle with Parkinson’s Disease. This can be related to the non-motor symptoms of PD (poor sleep,...
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Oct 31, 20202 min read
How to thaw a freeze
Freezing is a common symptom for those with Parkinson's Disease (PD). Do you ever feel like your feet are super glued to the floor when...
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Oct 31, 20202 min read
Nordic Poles - They are not just for winter
When you think of Nordic poles you may think of wintertime in NY, but there are many benefits for using them with outdoor walking. There...
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Oct 31, 20202 min read
Exercises to Improve Posture
Exercises you can do anywhere Chin Tuck – The goal of a chin tuck is to decrease forward head posture. To perform a chin tuck, sit up...
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Oct 31, 20202 min read
How to stand tall: Posture and PD
Forward flexed, or stooped posture is common issue with Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson's can impact your ability to feel that you are...
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Oct 31, 20202 min read
Brain Training - If you use it you can improve it!
You go for daily walks and engage in other physical activity, but are you exercising your brain? In the same way that you want to keep...
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Oct 31, 20202 min read
You Only Think You Hate Sudoku
You exercise your body, but how do you keep your brain fit? In last week’s post, I mentioned that you don’t need to pay for a monthly...
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How to complete a Sudoku Puzzle
Start by looking for which number occurs frequently in the puzzle. Go section by section and ask yourself does this section need that...
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Oct 31, 20202 min read
Imagine That! Improving function with mental imagery
Mental imagery has been used for decades by elite athletes to achieve their best performance in competition. Although few people qualify...
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Get some OMMM in your life: At home yoga
Check out Liz's you tube video going over some yoga poses you can do at home!
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Oct 31, 20203 min read
Get some OMMM in your life: The benefits of Yoga
When you think of yoga what comes to mind may be pretzel like moves or headstands. But yoga is a very adaptable practice with benefits...
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Oct 31, 20202 min read
Does your blood pressure feel like it is playing limbo....how low can you go?
Drops in blood pressure when changing positions like getting out of bed or standing from a chair is called orthostatic hypotension. This...
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Oct 30, 20203 min read
High Intensity Exercises: A key to your action plan!
Exercise is medicine when it comes to many conditions, with Parkinson's Disease not being an exception. Over the past 5-10 years there...
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Oct 30, 20202 min read
It is OK to make a face - 6 easy facial exercises!
A common point of frustration for those with Parkinson's disease is facial masking. This can be caused by weakness in the facial muscles...
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Oct 30, 20201 min read
How to keep things moving: Dealing with constipation and Parkinson
Constipation is a common issue in Parkinson's with 63% of individuals with PD reporting this to be a non-motor sign of their PD. For...
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