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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Feb 19, 20221 min read
Cycling Your Way to Feeling Better
Cycling has been shown to be an effective exercise to help manage PD. A researcher at the Cleveland clinic, Dr. Jay Alberts, discovered...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Feb 12, 20221 min read
Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Cognitive Function in PD
Exercise has been shown to have many positive physical effects for people with PD including improved balance, posture, and mobility. But...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Feb 5, 20223 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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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Jan 29, 20221 min read
Research Review: Benefits of High Intensity Exercise for PD
A recent (2019) study in the Journal of the Neurological Sciences looked at the effect of an 8-week high intensity aerobic exercise...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Jan 22, 20221 min read
Stretches to Reduce Rigidity
Rigidity is one of the primary symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, affecting up to 89% of people with PD. Rigidity is felt as stiffness of...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Jan 15, 20222 min read
Why Weight Training?
Exercise has SO MANY benefits for people with PD including improving the brain’s ability to use dopamine, slowing disease progression...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Jan 8, 20222 min read
Exercise Apps to Get You Moving
Looking to find new ways to get yourself moving and motivated in 2022? Reach into your pocket and take out your phone! Smartphone apps...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Jan 1, 20224 min read
Twenty-two Reasons to Exercise in 2022
Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live. — Jim Rohn Need more motivation to exercise? Here’s our list of the top 22...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Dec 25, 20212 min read
Research Review: Light Therapy
Sleep disorders and depression are nonmotor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD) that significantly impact quality of life. In comparison...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Dec 18, 20213 min read
Tips for Better Sleep
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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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Dec 4, 20212 min read
Tips for Holiday Card Writing
Receiving cards from family and friends can be one of the best parts of the holidays. For people with Parkinson’s disease (PD), writing...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Nov 27, 20212 min read
Gratitude Practice
Stress and anxiety are common with PD. One goal we have is to arm you with strategies and practices to combat these symptoms. Today we...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Nov 20, 20212 min read
Engage's Favorite Things: Gift Guide for your loved one with Parkinson's - Part 4
Looking for that thoughtful and useful gift for your loved one with Parkinson's? Here are some of our favorite things along with links...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Nov 20, 20211 min read
Engage's Favorite Things: Gift Guide for your loved one with Parkinson's - Part 3
Looking for that thoughtful and useful gift for your loved one with Parkinson's? Here are some of our favorite things along with links. ...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Nov 20, 20211 min read
Engage's Favorite Things: Gift Guide for your loved one with Parkinson's - Part 2
Looking for that thoughtful and useful gift for your loved one with Parkinson's? Here are some of our favorite things along with links. ...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Nov 20, 20211 min read
Engage's Favorite Things: Gift Guide for your loved one with Parkinson's - Part 1
Looking for that thoughtful and useful gift for your loved one with Parkinson's? Here are some of our favorite things along with links....
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Nov 14, 20212 min read
Food Journaling
Food journaling — tracking foods that you eat on a meal-by-meal basis — is a useful method to support mindful eating. It can help you...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Nov 6, 20211 min read
Antioxidant Foods
We talked in a previous blog post about how food can impact your PD progression. Foods containing antioxidants can be important to...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Oct 30, 20212 min read
Research Review: Coping Styles and Health-Related Quality of Life in People with Parkinson’s Disease
Studies have shown that an individual’s coping strategy in PD may be linked with quality of life. Because people with PD are living with...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Oct 23, 20211 min read
Newly Diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease? The Jump Start Program can help.
If you are newly diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease, you may be feeling overwhelmed and not know where to turn. You are not alone. The...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Oct 17, 20212 min read
Newly Diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease? Create a support team.
When it comes to treating PD, remember that you are the center of the team and each of the team members play a role in helping you live...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Oct 9, 20212 min read
Newly Diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease? Focus on a game plan.
Receiving the diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease is life changing. You may feel many overwhelming emotions including sadness, anger, and...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Oct 2, 20211 min read
Newly Diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease? Essential resources for living well.
Remember that you are not alone on this journey. Information, help and hope is available from a worldwide Parkinson’s community. If you...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Oct 2, 20211 min read
Extra Saliva
Many people with PD report having concerns over extra saliva and even drooling. The interesting thing about this is that PD does not...
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