Living Well With Parkinsons
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Author | : Glenna Wotton Atwood |
Publisher | : Turner Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 185 |
Release | : 2007-08-03 |
Genre | : Health & Fitness |
ISBN | : 0470244305 |
The long-awaited update to the definitive guide to successfully living with Parkinson's disease Known for its upbeat, informative, and inspirational guidance, Living Well with Parkinson's includes a wealth of up-to-date medical information for Parkinson's sufferers, who number over 1 million in the U.S. alone. Combined with the author's poignant personal account of her own struggles with the disease, this new edition features coverage of pallidotomy (a new surgical technique), the dramatic implications of recent genetic research, and new drugs and therapies. The book also includes tips on dealing with social services and elder law, maintaining a positive attitude, handling issues with spouses and children, and finding support groups. Glenna Wotton Atwood, a former home economics teacher from Maine, lived with Parkinson's for over two decades until her death in 1998. Lila Green Hunnewell (Rockaway, NJ) is a freelance writer and editor. Roxanne Moore Saucier (Bangor, ME) is a journalist with the Bangor Daily News.
Author | : Allan Hugh Cole |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 277 |
Release | : 2021 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 0190672927 |
"Counseling Persons with Parkinson's Disease offers a distinctive, practical, philosophically grounded, and person-centered approach to counseling those living with Parkinson's disease and other chronic illnesses. As a seasoned teacher of professional counselors who also lives with Parkinson's, the author demonstrates that chronic illness requires accepting and living with profound loss, but that this loss may lead to personal transformation and constructive ends, wherein one finds new hope, meaning, purpose, happiness, and passion for living. Equal parts memoir and professional resource, this book guides clinicians who give counsel, educators who teach counseling, and anyone wanting to know more about Parkinson's disease and providing support for those who live with it. Parkinson's disease; bereavement; grief, mourning; illness; counseling; task-centered; happiness"--
Author | : Michael J. Church |
Publisher | : Harper Collins |
Total Pages | : 274 |
Release | : 2009-10-13 |
Genre | : Health & Fitness |
ISBN | : 0061748595 |
A complete guide to Parkinson’s from two people with the disease who cofounded a national support and advocacy organization. In Living Well with Parkinson’s Disease, Gretchen Garie and Michael J. Church, a couple who both have Parkinson’s and live daily with the effects of the disease, thoroughly discuss diagnosis, treatment options, and the emotional consequences of this difficult illness. With a conversational, pragmatic, and personal tone, they offer advice on such topics as: How Parkinson’s disease affects relationships The role of diet, supplements, and rest and relaxation Strategies for navigating professional life and the maze of the health-care system Handling everyday challenges such as buttoning a shirt or rolling over in bed And more! Compassionate and inspiring, Living Well with Parkinson’s Disease offers knowledge and wisdom from those who understand the challenges of dealing with Parkinson’s every day. “[Gretchen and Michael’s] firsthand knowledge as patients, coupled with their years of experience as experts and advocates, allow them to offer a unique perspective. Using the information provided by Gretchen and Michael in this book, you, too, can live well with Parkinson’s disease.” —John D. Campbell, MD, neurologist and medical director for PASFL, the Parkinson’s Association of Southwest Florida
Author | : Sotirios Parashos |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 2012-11-20 |
Genre | : Health & Fitness |
ISBN | : 019931120X |
Here is a marvelous guide for anyone affected by Parkinson's disease--patients, caregivers, family members, and friends. Containing the most up-to-date information on the disease, one of the most common neurological disorders, it discusses the available treatments and provides practical advice on how to manage the disease in the long term. Emphasizing life-style adjustments that will provide a better quality of life and moderate the burden for patients and their loved ones, the book answers many questions and clarifies misunderstandings regarding the disease. Written by two experts on Parkinson's disease and a freelance journalist, the book is approachable and easily understandable. Question and answer sections are provided, while "hot topics" are highlighted for easy visibility. The authors have also included true patient stories that will both inspire and instruct, and they have addressed several topics often not mentioned in physician-directed disease management, such as how to talk to family and friends about one's life with Parkinson's.
Author | : Michael Okun |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2020 |
Genre | : Health & Fitness |
ISBN | : 9780778806721 |
An optimistic guide from an expert author and the world authority on Parkinson's disease. Worldwide, there are more than 10 million people living with Parkinson's disease (PD). In the US alone, approximately one million Americans live with PD and approximately 60,000 more are diagnosed each year. Internationally renowned as both a neurologist and a leading researcher, Dr. Okun has been referred to as the voice of these patients and a world authority on Parkinson's disease. His positive and optimistic approach has helped countless people manage their symptoms and achieve happiness despite them. This approach, detailed in his new book, Living with Parkinson's Disease, is a critical resource for Parkinson's disease patients and their families. Presented in a friendly and easy-to-understand way, this book addresses PD-related issues and symptoms along with emerging therapies. In each chapter, Dr. Okun offers patients the necessary tools to manage their disease and to ultimately find joy and fulfilment in their lives.
Author | : Miriam P. Boelen |
Publisher | : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2013-02-25 |
Genre | : Parkinson's disease |
ISBN | : 9781479387083 |
People with Parkinson's commonly have symptoms and problems unique to their condition that can interfere with daily activities. When initially diagnosed they all too often don't know what to do or where to turn. Even when not newly diagnosed, questions often still persist. This book, written specifically for them, clears up questions they may have regarding their self-help. It gives step by step instructions in properly handling daily activities like walking, getting out of bed or chairs, and other potentially problematic everyday movements. It also guides them in finding the optimal medical team to help them stay well. For caregivers there are easy-to-follow instructions in safely assisting a person with PD without jeopardizing themselves or the one they are helping. This book is also a helpful resource for physical therapists or health care professionals who are involved in the management of people with Parkinson's. It is filled with interventions and practical advice.
Author | : Robert J. Silver |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 180 |
Release | : 2017-12-28 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9780998680729 |
Written for fellow Parkinson¿s patients, their families, and their friends, Keepin¿ On chronicles a life of love, loss, longing, work, sports, travel, friendship, and intimacy¿all against the backdrop of progressive Parkinson¿s disease. Twenty chapter scenes explore issues ranging from the frustrating unpredictability of prescribed pharmaceuticals; loss of function; hope and inspiration; overcoming challenge; generosity and the kindness of strangers; the helpless concern of friends and family; expert medical care; comic relief; and more. Keepin¿ On defiantly rejects the initial prophecy¿the crippling of body and mind. It¿s one person¿s version of a condition that varies widely in its symptomatic expressions.
Author | : John Ball |
Publisher | : iUniverse |
Total Pages | : 209 |
Release | : 2011-07-20 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1462014313 |
In 1983, John Ball was almost at a midpoint in his lifea time to assess the first half before he carried on with the second. It was then that he had to deal with the diagnosis of Parkinsons disease, just before he turned forty years old. In this memoir, Ball narrates his story of how he has lived with Parkinsons disease and how he has worked to create a better life for others struggling with difficult diagnoses and debilitating diseases. Living Well, Running Hard offers insight into Balls growth from isolation into a leadership role in the Parkinsons community. His long struggle to understand the disease provides an in-depth look at the complexities of Parkinsons. Ball tells how his transition was triggered by a childhood desire to run a marathon and how his love of running, his desire to take action, and his willingness to take on challenges come together in the formation of Team Parkinson. In spite of his diagnosis, Ball has continued to run the Los Angeles Marathon each of the last fifteen years. Intimate and inspiring, Living Well, Running Hard communicates one mans story of perseverance and triumph.
Author | : Gretchen Garie |
Publisher | : William Morrow Paperbacks |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2007-12-18 |
Genre | : Health & Fitness |
ISBN | : 9780061173226 |
A complete guide to Parkinson's from two people with the disease who cofounded a national support and advocacy organization. In Living Well with Parkinson's Disease, Gretchen Garie and Michael J. Church, a couple who both have Parkinson's and live daily with the effects of the disease, thoroughly discuss diagnosis, treatment options, and the emotional consequences of this difficult illness. With a conversational, pragmatic, and personal tone, they offer advice on such topics as: how Parkinson's disease affects relationships the role of diet, supplements, and rest and relaxation strategies for navigating professional life and the maze of the health-care system handling everyday challenges such as buttoning a shirt or rolling over in bed and more! Compassionate and inspiring, Living Well with Parkinson's Disease offers knowledge and wisdom from those who understand the challenges of dealing with Parkinson's every day.
Author | : Sel Kerans |
Publisher | : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2014-12-11 |
Genre | : Parkinson's disease |
ISBN | : 9781500923068 |
Living well with Parkinson's Disease. Essential reading for anyone diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, for managing the condition - delaying or even turning around any progression of symptoms, then maintaining personal health and wellbeing. The central theme is around building a positive mindset, and confidently taking control of the disease - living well 'with' it rather than living 'in' it. 'Leading the Dance' is inspirational, motivational and written in such a way as to be hard to put down - absorbed easily in a single reading, then useful to return to for ideas and maintaining motivation. For people coming to terms with the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, it could be a catalyst for change and a completely new outlook on life. It's also a great resource for carers or those that simply want to know more about living well with the disease. The focus is on healing, recovering to a degree, and then managing the condition through exercise, meditation, maintaining good nutrition and staying 'out there' in the world, as active and healthy as possible. The book moves between light hearted, good-humoured observations and metaphor-based descriptions of experiences with the disease, interwoven with narrative and summary suggestions for the reader. The emphasis is on encouragement and the development of resilience and self-belief.