Dr. Nestor Galvez, a neurologist with the Cleveland Clinic Weston, said he sees a sharp increase in the number of migraine patients coming in during the summer months.
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Study investigates impact of exercise on Parkinson’s disease
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WESTON, Fla. – A first of it’s kind long term study is underway designed to better understand how high intensity exercise may slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease.
Researchers have found that activities like cycling may improve motor function and stamina in patients with the disease.
“What the study has shown is that it seems to be an increase in the connectivity of some of the neuronal networks in patients with Parkinson’s disease,” said Dr. Nestor Galvez, a neurologist with the Cleveland Clinic Weston.
The study is currently in it’s second of 5 years.