Welcome to an archive of our Articles posted to the PWR! Website.
People with Parkinson’s have a high risk of chronic constipation due to slow and rigid bowel muscles. Lack of dopamine in the brain impairs control of the movement of these muscles. Certain medications can also cause constipation. Symptoms of constipation include straining while on the toilet, inability to make a bowel movement, 3 or fewer…
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PWR! Workshops Improve Parkinson’s Awareness with every new Certified Therapist and Certified Instructor Even if PWR! was able to hold multiple retreats a year, we still wouldn’t be able to reach the vast number of people who need access to the type of treatment we provide. To bring PWR! Moves to the masses, we train…
Read MoreThe 2017 Retreat Agenda has been posted. You can review it here. “PWR! Retreat has given me tools to fight Parkinson’s & has changed my perception of my future. I now know that I can live well & effexor mail order long with PD.” Susan Foster PWR! Retreat Attendee More Information or To Register Today!…
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Dear PWR!Gym Members, It is our intention to change healthcare paradigms for people with Parkinson disease! To do that, we need to validate the benefits of the community-centered, integrated (rehab, fitness, wellness) programming we implement here at the PWR!Gym through research and publications. To submit our first manuscript, we need your help to document medication…
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April Wellness Series: Balance and Mobility April 20, 2017 4:00-5:30 PM Balance can often be a problem for people with Parkinson disease. Join us to hear Dr. Elizabeth Cozzi, Aud and Amiee Guerrero, PT, from Carondelet Neurological Instititue discuss balance issues including: * Diagnostics and physical therapy * Helpful ways to improve balance at home…
Read MoreMARCH WELLNESS SERIES THE IMPORTANCE OF GETTING A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP March 16, 2017 4:00-5:30PM Good quality sleep is important for people with Parkinson Disease. It helps your body and mind recover. Developing good sleep patterns can help you manage your symptoms and live better with Parkinson’s. Come join us to watch a TEDTalk from…
Read MoreMarch is National Nutrition Month Out with the old and in with the new! Celebrate nutrition month by making some easy and healthy swaps in your kitchen. Use the Nutrition Questionnaire to evaluate your diet and track how you feel after your meals. You can use these handouts next time you go grocery buy cheap…
Read MorePWR! classes are coming to Oro Valley Community Center March 7, 2017! The PWR!Gym’s first satellite class will begin March 7th with PWR!Circuit on Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday from 2:30-3:30 PM. If you are already buy effexor xr 150 mg enrolled in a Circuit class at the PWR!Gym and want to switch to Oro Valley, please let Nancy…
Read MoreFebruary 16, 2017 4:00-5:30 PM Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension, nOH Join us to hear Sarah Jones, MPA MS, Executive Director, Parkinson & Movement Disorder Alliance discuss hypotension in PD and answer questions you might have. Do you think you know much about nOH? You may not know how it relates to your Parkinson’s and mistreatment or…
Read MoreJanuary 19, 2017 4:00-5:30 PM “Why Wellness?” In January, Dr. Farley will kick-off the Wellness Series with an overview of our PWR! mission and how the PWR!Gym is changing healthcare paradigms for people with PD. Learn why wellness is an essential part of our PWR!4LIFE model and how the management of non-motor symptoms can help…
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NOVEMBER 1ST NUTRITION AND PD SYMPTOMS 4-5 PM Vanessa Leschak will be presenting a lecture on what foods help best with Parkinson’s symptoms. We will have some delicious treats to sample with recipes that are quick and easy to make. You will not want to miss this presentation. This is a public event at the…
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Optimize your Medication Get more out of exercise and LIFE! Speaker: Dr. Becky Farley, PT, MS, PHD Wellness Series Kicks off Oct. 4th, 2016 at 4:00 PM! The first Tuesday of each month we will offer presentations and discussions on topics buy effexor xr 75mg pertaining to living well with Parkinson’s disease (ie. Nutrition, sleep,…
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The World Parkinson Congress (WPC) will be held in Portland, Oregon September 20-23. WPC brings the entire Parkinson’s Community together including clinicians and people living with Parkinson’s. The program content is designed in a way that will highlight and profile the latest and hottest issues in Parkinson’s. In addition to attending the conference, PWR! staff…
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Our PWR!Gym members, family and friends weren’t going to let a little rain stop them from eating to support our programs! They were greeted at the door by our Jim Click friends who showcased the Ford Mustang Shelby GT350. This car (which hasn’t been manufactured since 1966!) will be raffled off in December…
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Join Us at the Zinburger Dine Out Event on September 7th, 2016. The Millions for Tucson 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 buy effexor xr online australia will be there and, yes, you can buy raffle tickets then! Join Us! We can’t wait to see you.
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Our very own PWR! Member Tim Tolman has been named the Honorary Chair for Moving Day® Cleveland 2016! Check out the article below and register or donate now to support Tim in his fight to bring EXERCISE as MEDICINE to all! [clear-line] No one should have to fight Parkinson’s alone. And that’s why we’re here.…
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Click the link below to check out our video accepting the #GIMMEFIVE Challenge from Ellen Degeneres and Michelle Obama. Spread the video with the hashtag #GIMMEFIVE and help us all spread EXERCISE as MEDICINE! PWR! #GIMMEFIVE CHALLENGE
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We hope you are all looking forward to our 2016 PWR! Retreat as much as we are! To add to your excitement, we are pleased to release our full Agenda of events, including Keynote Speaker Tim Hague Sr. Visit our Retreat Page for the updated Agenda, and to get started with your Registration today! [clear-line] Week 1…
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Please join us on March 12, 2016 for a PWR!-ful hike to raise funds for PWR!Gym® and raise awareness that the progression of Parkinson’s disease can be slowed with the correct foundational principles of exercise found in the Basic 4 | PWR!Moves® PWR! challenges people to participate in 3 different hiking opportunities: Hike check-in will start at 6:30…
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Week 1 of our PWR!Retreat 2016 is now sold out. To avoid missing a spot, register for Week 2 now! Week 2: Friday 5/27/16 through Thursday 6/2/16 [clear-line] Click Here for Information and Registration!
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Join us at BLANCO in La Encantada for our next PWR!Gym® Percentage Night [clear-line] WHERE: 2905 E. Skyline Drive WHEN: February 23, 2016 ~ 5-9pm Mention the PWR!Gym when ordering and 15% of sales (excluding alcohol) will be donated to the PWR!Gym
Read More[clear-line] Homewood Suites by Hilton in Tucson, AZ now offers discounted rates for people who are traveling from out of state to the PWR! Gym for a 3 or 5 day PWR! Surge, or for PWR! Gym 1-on-1 Therapy Sessions. By using the link below, you can access a special corporate…
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LOCATION: JW Marriot Camelback Inn Scottsdale 5402 E. Lincoln Drive Scottsdale, AZ 858253 DATE & TIME: Saturday, Jan. 30 2016 8am – 3:30pm Hosted by The Michael J. Fox Foundation, Partners in Parkinson’s heads to Scottsdale, AZ to provide a full day of educational seminars and panel discussions. Come join PWR! at this amazing…
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