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    • Hurricane Resources
  • Living Well with PD
    • Start Here for the Newly Diagnosed
    • Community Resources >
      • Movement Disorder Specialists and Neurologists
      • Additional Classes in SWFL for PD
      • Additional SWFL resources for PD
    • Participate in a PD Study
    • Articles & Research on PD >
      • Biomarker Found
    • Videos of PD Talks
    • Info about PD >
      • Parkinson Disease in Florida
      • More About PD
    • Struthers
    • RESPONDING TO COVID-19
  • Members Only
  • Programs & Events
    • Sample Calendar of Activities
    • Movement Classes
    • Support Groups
    • Speech & Music
    • Just for Fun Wellness Classes
    • Education Programs
    • Caregiver Programs
    • Lunch Bunch
    • Events >
      • Bingo for Bags and Baubles
      • Parkinsons Walk 2024
      • Education Symposium
      • A Step Forward Overcoming Obstacles Luncheon >
        • A Step Forward Overcoming Obstacles Honorary Chair
  • About Us
    • Our Mission
    • Board of Directors
    • Staff
    • News/Press
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  • GET INVOLVED
    • Membership
    • ENEWS SIGN UP
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 To ensure we are providing accurate and timely information, we only list articles on studies that are published in peer-reviewed periodicals and provide information to help you live well with PD. ​ CLICK FOR A FULL LIST OF ARTICLES AND RESEARCH STUDIES
Use and perceived effectiveness of complementary therapies in Parkinson's
disease (including meditation)

Donley, S., McGregor, S., Wielinski, C., & Nance, M. (2019). Use and perceived effectiveness of complementary therapies in Parkinson's disease. Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, 58, 46-49. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.parkreldis.2018.08.003
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In a study of 435 people with PD, 272 reported using complementary therapies to relieve motor, cognitive, mood, and sleep symptoms associated with PD. 75% of those who had used complementary therapies reported that mediation, massage, and other therapies were highly effective in providing relief. Meditation stood out as being effective for 85% of the respondents who had used it. A number of studies showed similar results and two studies showed an observable and reported reduction in anxiety, depression and improved gait.​
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NOTE: The Parkinson's Association of SWFL offers Meditation Classes. Click to learn more
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Perceived effectiveness of complementary therapies for PD symptoms
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Alternative therapies and PD Symptoms they improved

PUBLISHED RESEARCH

 To ensure we are providing accurate and timely information, we only list articles on studies that are published in peer-reviewed periodicals and provide information to help you live well with PD.  To find additional papers and research CLICK HERE
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