You’ve got a full plate as a new parent. Your to-do list may not consist of the widest range of tasks, but the never-ending feedings, naps, and diaper changes make your days impossibly full. Becoming a parent for the first time can be overwhelming. And the best thing you can do to combat stress and […]

As we get older, our body goes through many changes, and one of them is likely a decline in our posture. If you find that you are not standing or sitting as straight as you used to, then it is time to make a change because improving your posture can help you to feel better […]

In Parkinson’s disease, the part of the brain that deals with motor function degenerates and people have trouble moving, explains Dr. Andrew Forster, Internal Medicine Physician with Baptist Health Primary Care. Dr. Forster also explains the 3 characteristics of Parkinson’s: tremor, bradykinesia and rigidity.

There are two classes of medication for Parkinson’s disease. They increase dopamine and that helps with movement and motion. However, patients can’t tolerate higher doses of medications. The main side effect of the medication for Parkinson’s disease is involuntary movement, describes Dr. Andrew Forster, Internal Medicine Physician with Baptist Health Primary Care, who also says […]

Cognitive dysfunction, psychosis & hallucinations, mood disorders, sleep problems, alteration in smell and gastrointestinal problems are some of non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s. Dr. Andrew Forster, Internal Medicine Physician with Baptist Health Primary Care, explains traditionally Parkinson’s has always been thought of as really a movement disorder, but now physicians know that there are other parts […]

Robert Prince, Owner and Trainer at Title Boxing Club of Palm Beach Gardens, explains with boxing you work your brain, arms, and upper and lower body. He says Pakinson’s patients are working their neural path, arms, legs, and their whole body is working together while they are boxing.