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Palisadian Doctor Wins Los Angeles Charity Half Marathon

Palisadian Neurologist Michele Tagliati, MD Wins LA Charity Half Marathon

Palisadian, Michele Tagliati, MD, Professor and Vice Chair of Neurology, Director of Movement Disorders at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and the author of the popular, patient reference book ‘Parkinson’s Disease for Dummies, 2nd Edition’, competed in the 38th annual Los Angeles Marathon on March 19th

And he won.

Dr. Tagliati took first place in the 60-64 age division of the Los Angeles Charity Half Marathon, with a final time of 1h56’06”

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A firm believer in the therapeutic value of exercise, Dr. Tagliati runs because, “Exercise is one of our best tools in the fight against Parkinson’s Disease progression. I want my patients to exercise, so I do too.”

Always one to lead by example, Dr. Tagliati promotes healthy lifestyle to his patients battling Parkinson’s, in addition to a highly specialized management of medical and surgical remedies for the disease. His mantra “Eat well, Sleep well, and Exercise” has helped countless people with Parkinson’s navigate the choppy waters of this progressive neurological disorder.

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