Among patients with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, nearly a quarter used complementary and alternative therapy to help manage their condition, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Nursing. The researchers advised that patients should be cautious about…
Day: November 7, 2012
Physical exercise improved gait speed in patients with Parkinson’s disease
Gait speed, muscle strength and fitness improved for patients with Parkinson’s disease with physical exercise, including treadmill, stretching and resistance exercises, according to recent study results. Between February 2007 and May 2010, 67 patients from the University of Maryland Parkinson’s…