According to the Parkinson’s Foundation, approximately 60,000 Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease each year and about 1 million people live with Parkinson’s disease within the United States.

But local fitness companies like Crush PD Fitness and Rock Steady Boxing Lancaster are working with people with Parkinson’s disease to fight for health and a better quality of life.

Dr. Sol De Jesus, neurologist at Penn State Health, said Parkinson's disease normally effects individuals above sixty five years old is a with symptoms like a slowness of moment, stiffness in muscles, and tremors of body parts, walking and balance challenges.

She said, medication, healthy diet, sleep, and exercise can act as a treatment for Parkinson's disease.

Dave Haught, Crushed PD Fitness class member, said when he was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease he decided he wasn't going to take the disease lying down.

He dealt with side effects of medications and symptoms like body tremors but is determined to keep a positive attitude about his diagnoses to continue moving forward.

Susan Ludwig, Owner of Crushed PD Fitness and former trainee with Rock Steady Boxing said,

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