Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative movement disorder affecting nearly 1 million Americans. Current research confirms that PD is an incredibly complicated condition, and while researchers attempt to unravel the best pharmacological and surgical interventions for PD, there is strong evidence that a well-designed exercise program would be of benefit to almost everyone affected with this frustrating condition.
| Digital ExclusiveNaoki Kubota, Dipl. Ac., LAc
Naoki Kubota graduated from Meiji School of Acupuncture & Moxibustion in Osaka, Japan in 1977 and now practices and lives in Asheville, N.C. He has also studied and practices martial arts (hakko-ryu jujutsu, daito-ryu aikijujutsu roppokai and aikido), as well as food therapy (shokuyo).