NJ choir singers outperform their Parkinson's disease

FIGHTING BACK: How a boxing class in Jackson helps neighbors living with Parkinson's

Video shows the Rock Steady Boxing class at the YMCA Summit Branch in Jackson. Coach Debbie Craft brought the class to Jackson after her husband was diagnosed with Parkinson's. The class has been going on since 2017 and has about 20 participants who are choosing to fight back."It's a community. It really is a community," says boxing participant Jack Decker. A community of neighbors who live with Parkinson's, but these athletes bring a new meanin…

Worldwide, the number of Parkinson's cases is increasing – and not only because we are getting older. However, there are sometimes ways to prevent it: you have two things in your hands.

NJ choir singers outperform their Parkinson's disease

EDISON, N.J. (PIX11) - Singing in spite of their circumstances. Meet Parkinsings: a choir comprised of people battling Parkinson's disease. Formed in 2019, they are a troupe of 20 patients at Hackensack Meridian Health's JFK Johnson Rehab Institute in Edison. They are among 1 million Americans fighting the neurodegenerative disease. More Local News But as they lift their voices, they lift the burden of the disease together. Daniel Grynberg…

McKinney residents look to support Parkinson's disease research, treatment with new foundation

The Holmes family will host a Kentucky Derby-themed kickoff party at the Eldorado Country Club in McKinney at 6:30 p.m., April 25 to mark the launch of the foundation.

New table tennis and pickleball group set up for people with Parkinson's

A NEW table tennis and pickleball group has been set up for people with Parkinson's disease in Cirencester.

Whether as a baritone in the shower or as a soprano in a choir — singing is good for body and soul. Research also suggests that singing is more than just a pleasant activity.