Living Well with Parkinson's Disease: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You....That You Need to Know

By: Gretchen Garie and Michael J. Church

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Synopsis: 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 relationshipsthe role of diet, supplements, and rest and relaxationstrategies for navigating professional life and the maze of the health-care systemhandling everyday challenges such as buttoning a shirt or rolling over in bedand 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.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 272 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780061748592
Publisher:: HarperCollins
Date of Addition:: 12/16/23
Copyrighted By:: Lynn Sonberg Book Associates
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Disability-Related, Health, Mind and Body, Medicine
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.