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Why is it important to keep your mind active and involved if you have Parkinson's?

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Why is it important to keep your mind active and involved if you have Parkinson's?

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To retain function, one must exercise neurons, according to Melissa Houser, MD, a neurologist at Scripps Health. She says this is why it is important to keep your mind active and involved.

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