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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

One of the devastating effects of Parkinson’s disease (PD) on a patient is the weakening of their voice. According to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, they may “speak quietly ...

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 ...

The patients gathered around tables at Los Alamitos Medical Center speak clearly and strongly. It’s no coincidence. The power of their individual voices is threatened by their shared diagnoses. They ...

ENCINITAS, Calif. — Raising your voice is often considered to be rude, but manners don't apply for patients fighting Parkinson's. In this Zevely Zone, I went to Encinitas to learn more about a free ...

A little more than a year ago, Keita Wade’s life was very different. A transgender woman, she was still living closeted and not presenting female in early 2021. After hearing about the Purdue ...

When Pat Dunstan was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, never in her wildest dreams did she imagine that her journey would lead to singing in a choir at Yankee Stadium before thousands of people. But ...

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 ...

Parkinson’s disease, a progressive neurological disorder, is typically known for its impact on movement—think tremors, slowness, stiffness, and balance issues. Affecting over 10 million people ...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Exercise for those living with Parkinson’s disease is important. Ann Perkins, a board member with the American Parkinson Disease Association, Hampton Roads chapter, knows ...