Colorful assortment of fresh vegetables including carrots, bell peppers, tomatoes, and green leafy vegetables, arranged neatly, symbolizing healthy eating and nutrition.

The Michael J. Fox Foundation’s Efforts to Mitigate Parkinson’s Risk

From: Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research – www.michaeljfox.org by Rachel Dolhun, MD on January 6, 2021  A new study in the journal Neurology, led by Essi Hantikainen, PhD, of the University of Milano-Bicocca in Italy, links higher Vitamin C and E consumption to a lower risk of Parkinson’s disease (PD). For the study, researchers asked more than…

Parkinson’s Diagnosis and Treatment: Cycling’s Role

While The Theracycle Blog has principally focused on how stationery cycling can provide therapeutic benefits to people who live with Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders, recently published research from a Japanese university suggests that the ability to ride a bicycle can help doctors determine whether the patient has Parkinson’s disease or atypical parkinsonism. It’s somewhat…