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Parkinson's disease: Yoga to the rescue

April 11, 2007
Yoga is being considered as one of the best remedy for rigidity, stiffness, walking problems, tremors, and bradykinesia (slowing of physical movement), the basic symptoms and difficulties faced by PD patients.

Vinay Gemawat, a neurophysician, who was present for the session said, "Any form of exercise, especially the ones that specifically concentrate on certain parts of the body, will provide relief."

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