90-Year-Old Man with Parkinson's Remains Active By Playing Pickleball Everyday
The relationship between Parkinson's and depression
Photo: Roy Gamble's Pickleball partners. Source: Local 8 Now.
Along with the physical symptoms of Parkinson’s, almost 40 percent of the patients also experience depression. This is why exercise helps a lot, not only with the physical symptoms, but also with the mind. Gamble’s pickleball partner provides him not only the avenue to exercise, but also social contact. It also provided another coping mechanism to deal with his ailment. According to studies, when depression in people with Parkinson’s is treated later, it could also cause a lower quality of life for the patient.
