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

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.“[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

Copyright:

2007

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

272 Pages

ISBN-13:

9780061748592

Related ISBNs:

9780061173226

Publisher:

HarperCollins

Date of Addition:

03/04/25

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

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This is a copyrighted book.