Exercise for those suffering from Parkinson’s is very important, if not more important than medication. Whenever we feel ill, pain, or other complications we first seek medication when all our body may need is water, a better diet, more sunshine, or exercise.Â
Fred Ackom has chosen to fight Parkinson’s through dance.  Fred, with his Diane, have learned swing, waltz and the one-step, and will be soon learning the cha-cha-cha. The benefits of being active, like Fred has initiated, have benefitted his marriage and have even help hold Parkinson’s at bay.  Recent studies have shown that exercise can reverse symptoms fo Parkinson’s disease.   Treatment through physical therapy, exercise and medications has shown that symptoms of Parkinson’s can be reversed.
