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TAI CHI MAY SLOW SYMPTOMS OF PARKINSON'S
THE WEEK India
|December 03, 2023
The Chinese martial art practice, Tai Chi, may ease symptoms and slow down progression of Parkinson's disease, according to a Chinese study published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry. It was also associated with lower doses of required drugs over time.
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Parkinson's disease is the fastest growing neurological condition in the world, affecting over 10 million people worldwide. There is no cure for the disease. Certain therapies can improve symptoms, but none has shown to delay disease progression. Previous research has shown that Tai Chi can relieve motor and non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's symptoms in the short term.
This story is from the December 03, 2023 edition of THE WEEK India.
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