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Holy Name Medical Center Offers Fitness Program for People with Parkinson’s Disease

Exercise improves mobility and may delay disease progression

August 26, 2014

In support of the mounting evidence that exercise is an essential part of managing Parkinson's disease, Holy Name Medical Center's medically-based fitness center, HNH Fitness® in Oradell, NJ, now offers Delay the Disease™, recognized as one of the premier Parkinson's exercise programs. According to research studies cited by the National Parkinson Foundation®, incorporating exercise into the daily routine of people with Parkinson's disease (PD) has been shown to reduce impairments, improve mobility and enhance brain function.

Delay the Disease™ (DTD) is designed to empower people with Parkinson's disease by optimizing their physical function and helping to delay the progression of symptoms. DTD exercise classes are geared specifically toward counteracting the movement challenges experienced by individuals with PD.

According to the National Parkinson Foundation®, 50,000 to 60,000 new cases of PD are diagnosed each year in the US, adding to the one million people who currently have PD. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rated complications from Parkinson's disease as the 14th leading cause of death in the United States. Worldwide, it is estimated that four to six million people suffer from the condition.

While scientists work toward a cure and make progress in identifying the best treatment options for patients, taking care to follow a healthy lifestyle that includes adequate sleep, good nutrition and exercise with a program such as Delay the Disease™, can greatly enhance quality of life.

Delay the Disease™ classes at HNH Fitness® are offered on Fridays, 1:30 – 2:30 PM. Fees are $15 for a single class, $60 for 5 classes and $100 for 10 classes. The class is free to HNH Fitness® members. Please call 1-888-236-4236 or visit www.hnhfitness.com for more information.