Yoga

• Article - How to Help a Parent With Parkinson's Disease Thrive

  When a parent has Parkinson's disease, exercise and other therapies can help her stay active and independent as long as possible.

Blog Posts

• Blog Post - Note to People With Arthritis and Diabetes: Move It or Lose It

  That's the advice coming out of a major new study linking diabetes to arthritis.

• Blog Post - Downward Dog May Keep Elderly Upright

  Recent research reveals Iyengar yoga improves stability and balance in older women, which could lower their risk of falling.

• Blog Post - With Diabetes, Diet and Dumbbells Make a Difference

  Making lifestyle changes can help people at risk for type 2 diabetes prevent or delay the disease, includes diet and exercise tips.

• Blog Post - Farewell to Falls

  Seniors can prevent life-altering falls by doing balance training exercises.

• Blog Post - Fall Prevention: How to Stave Off Stumbles

  Fall-prevention advice for senior caregivers.

• Blog Post - How to Keep Stroke Patients From Taking a Tumble

  New research shows that stroke patients fall almost twice as often as those who haven't had a stroke.

Questions & Answers

• Question - What are some yoga exercises that a person with Parkinson's and Alzheimer's could do?

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• Question - How do I encourage my mother, who has limited mobility, to exercise?

  This question has been answered by a Community Member

• Question - What can my grandfather do to help him relax about his cancer?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - Does stress affect my parent's blood sugar levels?

  My mom is diabetic and has a tendency to get upset and anxious. Does stress have an impact on her blood sugar level, and if so, what can I do to help?

• Question - How can I get my mother, who has breast cancer, to be more active so she won't lose muscle strength?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert and a Community Member

News

• News - Yoga Eases Menopause Symptoms in Breast Cancer Survivors

  SATURDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) -- Yoga helps ease...

• News - Yoga Program May Help Prevent Falls in Elderly

  FRIDAY, April 4 (HealthDay News) -- A specific type...

• News - Meditation, Yoga Might Switch Off Stress Genes

  WEDNESDAY, July 2 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers say...