Living Well with Parkinson's
An Inspirational, Informative Guide for Parkinsonians and Their Loved Ones
(Sprache: Englisch)
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...
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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.
The long-awaited update of the definitive guide to living successfully with Parkinson's disease
Known for its informative and inspirational guidance, Living Well with Parkinson's has helped those with Parkinson's, as well as their families and caregivers, better understand and manage the disease in order to live life to the fullest. Now, this revised edition presents the latest on the many new medications, surgical interventions, and nutritional and physical therapy approaches that have been introduced to further improve the lives of those with Parkinson's.
Drawing on the author's personal experience of living with Parkinson's, this authoritative, compassionate guide features a wealth of information covering the condition-from coping with the diagnosis and making changes in daily life to developing an individual treatment plan. You'll discover how to find the best health-care professionals, handle issues with spouses and children, find and work with support groups, and most important, pursue your interests and your dreams. Living Well with Parkinson's is the guide that will help you take charge of the disease and live a happy, productive life.
Other important features include:
* The dramatic implications of recent genetic research, as well as the latest drugs, therapies, and surgical techniques
* Invaluable tips on maintaining good nutrition, staying active through exercise, and maintaining a positive attitude
* New information on dealing with social services and elder law, as well as an updated resource appendix for finding additional support
* A new Foreword by Dr. Robert Feldman, one of the nation's leading experts on Parkinson's
Known for its informative and inspirational guidance, Living Well with Parkinson's has helped those with Parkinson's, as well as their families and caregivers, better understand and manage the disease in order to live life to the fullest. Now, this revised edition presents the latest on the many new medications, surgical interventions, and nutritional and physical therapy approaches that have been introduced to further improve the lives of those with Parkinson's.
Drawing on the author's personal experience of living with Parkinson's, this authoritative, compassionate guide features a wealth of information covering the condition-from coping with the diagnosis and making changes in daily life to developing an individual treatment plan. You'll discover how to find the best health-care professionals, handle issues with spouses and children, find and work with support groups, and most important, pursue your interests and your dreams. Living Well with Parkinson's is the guide that will help you take charge of the disease and live a happy, productive life.
Other important features include:
* The dramatic implications of recent genetic research, as well as the latest drugs, therapies, and surgical techniques
* Invaluable tips on maintaining good nutrition, staying active through exercise, and maintaining a positive attitude
* New information on dealing with social services and elder law, as well as an updated resource appendix for finding additional support
* A new Foreword by Dr. Robert Feldman, one of the nation's leading experts on Parkinson's
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „Living Well with Parkinson's “
Foreword by Dr. Robert G. Feldman.Preface to the Second Edition by Blaine Atwood.
Preface to the First Edition.
Acknowledgments.
Chapter 1: Do Not Disturb!
Chapter 2: It's Not Fair!
Chapter 3: Coping with Frustration: Practical Suggestions for Everyday Living.
Chapter 4: Nutrition That Affects Our Lives.
Chapter 5: Exercise, the Means to an Active Life.
Chapter 6: Attitude Makes All the Difference.
Chapter 7: Doctors and Other Health Professionals.
Chapter 8: Medications and Therapies.
Chapter 9: Spouses--Special and Otherwise.
Chapter 10: Relationships with Our Adult Children.
Chapter 11: Out of the Mouths of Babes . . . .
Chapter 12: One Day at a Time!
Chapter 13: With a Little Help from My Family and Friends.
Chapter 14: Support Groups: Where You Learn What Your Doctor Hasn't Time to Tell You!
Chapter 15: Is There Life with Parkinson's?
Appendix A: Parkinson's Self-Help Organizations in the United States.
Appendix B: American Parkinson Disease Association Information and Referral Centers.
Appendix C: Parkinson's Organizations in Canada.
Appendix D: Sources of Adaptive Equipment, Clothing, and Other Good Things.
Appendix E: Bibliography for Chapter 8: Medications and Therapies.
Appendix F: General Bibliography (Not Including Sources for Chapter 8).
Index.
Autoren-Porträt von Glenna Atwood, Lila Green Hunnewell
GLENNA WOTTON ATWOOD, a former home economics teacher from Maine, lived with Parkinson's for over two decades.LILA GREEN HUNNEWELL is a freelance writer and editor.
ROXANNE MOORE SAUCIER is a journalist with the Bangor Daily News.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autoren: Glenna Atwood , Lila Green Hunnewell
- 2005, 2nd ed., 240 Seiten, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Wiley & Sons
- ISBN-10: 0471282235
- ISBN-13: 9780471282235
Sprache:
Englisch
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