Dance can help slow progression of Parkinson's, research finds
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New research is offering hope to at least 6 million people across the globe living with Parkinson's disease, a progressive neurological disorder caused by a lack of dopamine, which is needed to help nerves communicate. There is no cure, but a specific course of music and movement can help slow progression of the disease.
Up until his late 50s, Manny Torrijos wasn't much of a dancer. But in the 13 years since he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, dance has become part of his identity. He can be found three times a week at a program called Dance for Parkinson's Disease.
"It's not just a dance," Torrijos told CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook. "It's spiritual."
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