There's a number of significant health benefits to be gained from good posture including better digestion, more effective breathing, stress reduction and improved concentration.

Dancing has been proven to help with many different symptoms of Parkinson's, as well as giving you a chance to have fun and let yourself go a little bit. It doesn't matter if you're the next Michael Flatley or Dad dancer at the back of the wedding, the key is to move and keep moving. 

Experiencing a stroke is a risk at almost any age, but it is our beloved parents who are most at risk. It can be terrifying when someone suffers a stroke but making sure we are aware of the signs, as well as the high-risk factors, can prevent serious and often permanent damage to sufferer’s memory.

Paul, a 64-year-old writer and script editor for the BBC talks about the effects Parkinson’s has had on his life since being diagnosed in 2011. Read on to find out ways in which he trys to find a lighter perspective of the disease.

Although living and adjusting to life with Parkinson's is difficult, with no known cure at present, many steps can be taken to make life simpler. By increasing activity levels and by managing a healthy balanced diet; those who have Parkinson's will be able to reduce their symptoms.