Art and music have long been used as therapy to help alleviate psychological and neurological

disease, but there has been little study on its use by Parkinson's patients.

There's hope for those living with Parkinson's that art and music may help with some symptoms

of the disease.

Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown spent time with one man who shows why an act of life

with arts is helping him push back. The story is part of our ongoing look at the intersection

of health and arts, part of our canvas coverage. You want to juggle? Sure. Yeah. Juggling isn't part

of most medical visits, but it is for 73-year-old Larry Ravits, who's

been living with Parkinson's disease for the past 18 years.

And you're able to play your instrument also?

And why not?

So is some Charlie Parker on the sax.

All part of the routine when he goes for So is some Charlie Parker on the sacks.

All part of the routine when he goes for regular checkups with the doctor who's been seeing him from the beginning.

It's a very tricky Charlie Parker.

Okay.

Ijaj Shamim, a neurologist with Kaiser Permanente in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

So how important is music for you now?

It's real important.

Maybe this is as important as the art.

Music and art have been part of Larry's life as long as he can remember.

And at age 55, he looked forward to Moore as he transitioned toward retirement

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