What we know

Medical studies have shown that dancing the tango improves balance, executive function, spatial cognition and disease severity and may slow the progression of PD (The Effects of Adapted Tango on Spatial Cognition and Disease Severity in Parkinson's Disease, Kathleen McKee, MD and Madeleine Hackney, PhD, Emory University School of Medicine).

Studies indicate that Argentine Tango strengthens social networking and improves self esteem (Argentine tango in Parkinson disease – a systematic review and meta-analysis, Lotzke et al. BMC Neurology).

GO! Tango P.D. at University of Chicago

Check out this article on the Parkinson's Foundation website:  Why Tango May Benefit Balance in Those With PD

SUPPORT

Parkinson’s Foundation
The Parkinson's Foundation makes life better for people with Parkinson's disease by improving care and advancing research toward a cure.

​American Parkinson’s Disease Assn
Provides support, education, and research to help patients and caregivers live a fuller life.

Michael J. Fox Foundation
is helping to raise money for much-needed research to help find a cure. From ways you can get involved to a great blog chock-full of Parkinson’s-related information, the foundation is a wonderful resource.
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