Optimal Health with Parkinson's Disease
Optimal Health with Parkinson's Disease

Author: Monique L. Giroux, MD

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company

Published: 2015-11-11

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 1617052485

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Safely integrate complementary, alternative, and lifestyle medicine with conventional medicine in the treatment of Parkinsonís disease. For many with Parkinsonís disease, adding complementary, alternative, and lifestyle therapies to a care plan can result in symptom relief and a higher quality of life without compromising conventional treatment. Written by a board-certified neurologist and expert in mind-body medicine, Optimal Health with Parkinsonís Diseaseprovides a thorough and up-to-date guide to a variety of therapies so that you and your health care team can make informed decisions to help you achieve optimal health. Key Features: Learn the benefits of a holistic approach Find effective, low risk therapies for symptom relief such as tremor, muscle rigidity, depression, constipation, and insomnia Understand the pros and cons of popular diet and exercise approaches Determine which integrative therapies are best for you Personalize your treatment plan to help meet your goals

Every Victory Counts (Fixed Layout)
Every Victory Counts (Fixed Layout)

Author: Monique Giroux

Publisher: Davis Phinney Foundation

Published: 2017-09-23

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 1545714681

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People living with Parkinson’s, care partners and families need reliable, practical information that inspires action to improve quality of life today and every day. The Every Victory Counts® manual is the gold standard resource to help you live well with Parkinson’s and achieve your personal wellness goals. The Every Victory Counts manual plus companion website is your road map for thriving with Parkinson’s from diagnosis through later stages. Written by leading movement disorder specialists, Monique Giroux, MD and Sierra Farris, PA-C, MPAS, with 40 experts in Parkinson’s wellness from respected institutions in the US, Canada and Europe, this highly engaging, comprehensive resource gives you the tools and the confidence to take control and start living well today. You’ll learn all the Parkinson’s essentials, plus dig into dozens of topics that are frequently overlooked, yet critically important for being at your best with Parkinson’s. Seventeen Parkinson’s Guides share their real-life experiences living with and caring for someone living with Parkinson’s and lend insight, encouragement, humor and support. The newly expanded and updated Every Victory Counts manual is available in printed form or as a digital eBook and is complemented by a companion website filled with educational and motivational videos, podcasts, worksheets and other resources to help you chart your own path to living well today with Parkinson’s.

What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About(TM): Parkinson's Disease
What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About(TM): Parkinson's Disease

Author: Mary J. Shomon

Publisher: Grand Central Publishing

Published: 2003-02-01

Total Pages: 217

ISBN-13: 0759527504

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From established, trusted doctors comes another groundbreaking "What Your Doctor May Not Tell You" book on Parkinson's Disease, a debilitating neurological disorder that affects over one million people in the U.S.​ Parkinson's patients can now choose from a variety of increasingly effective treatments, including new drugs, revolutionary surgical techniques, and cutting-edge alternative treatments such as intravenous glutathione therapy. The book covers not only the pros and cons of prescription drug and surgical treatments for Parkinson’s, but discusses the latest alternative therapies, including herbal treatments, traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurvedic medicine, diet, exercise, mind-body approaches like Tai Chi, and energy work. With special sections focusing on how patients can deal with persistent problems such as fatigue, depression, and balance problems, and unique chapters that specifically address the interests of the growing number of both caregivers and young-onset Parkinson’s patients, this book is a must for anyone looking to alleviate the disabilities caused by this devastating illness.

Take Charge of Parkinson's Disease
Take Charge of Parkinson's Disease

Author: Anne Mikkelsen

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2015-04-20

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 9781511505628

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UPDATED 2nd Edition. Motivated by her husband Mike's PD, Anne Mikkelsen developed a cooking style that blends her training in traditional French cooking with emerging science on the importance of brain-healthy food. Mike, an award-winning potter and sculptor, has skillfully adapted his art to accommodate the advancing stages of PD. Together, they have overcome many of the obstacles of living with Parkinson's disease. Take Charge of Parkinson's Disease is written for everyone affected by PD-those who have the disease, families, and caregivers. Its focus on a healthy lifestyle, emphasizing nutrition and exercise as a way to maintain optimal health, is interspersed with Anne's memoir of her journey with her husband as they discovered how to live well with PD. A chapter on issues of caregiving and the challenges it presents to a relationship enhances the book's comprehensive coverage of living with PD.

Take Charge of Parkinson's Disease
Take Charge of Parkinson's Disease

Author: Anne Cutter Mikkelsen

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780982321935

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Based on personal experience with her husband's disease, a professional chef offers a guide to living a healthy lifestyle with Parkinson's disease, emphasizing nutrition and exercise as a way of maintaining optimal health and offering recipes that combine a wide variety of anti-oxidant, nutrient-rich ingredients.

Living Well with Parkinson's
Living Well with Parkinson's

Author: Glenna Wotton Atwood

Publisher: Turner Publishing Company

Published: 2007-08-03

Total Pages: 185

ISBN-13: 0470244305

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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.

Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's Disease

Author: Abraham N. Lieberman

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 1993-02

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 0671768190

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A guide for Parkinson patients and their caregivers that addresses the body and the spirit.

Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's Disease

Author: Jill Marjama-Lyons

Publisher: Warner Books (NY)

Published: 2014-07-02

Total Pages: 286

ISBN-13: 9780446589291

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This book covers not only the pros and cons of prescription drug and surgical treatments for Parkinson's, but discusses the latest alternative therapies, including herbal treatments, traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurvedic medicine, diet, exercise, mind-body approaches like Tai Chi, and energy work.

Living with Parkinson's Disease
Living with Parkinson's Disease

Author: Kingston Theophilus

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2024-02-12

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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"Living with Parkinson's Disease: A Comprehensive Guide for Patients and Caregivers" is an essential manual that helps people negotiating the complexity of Parkinson's disease by providing insightful analysis, useful guidance, and kind support. This thorough guide, which tackles the many demands and difficulties experienced by patients and their caregivers, is written with clarity, empathy, and competence. It offers vital information on comprehending the disease, controlling symptoms, finding services, and improving quality of life. This book provides readers with the information and resources they need to face their Parkinson's journey with resilience and confidence, covering everything from the fundamentals of Parkinson's disease pathology and diagnosis to in-depth talks on treatment choices, medication management, and lifestyle changes. The content is enhanced by the perspectives of healthcare professionals, personal accounts from people with Parkinson's disease, and helpful advice for caregivers. Together, these sources provide a comprehensive understanding of the physical, emotional, and practical aspects of living with Parkinson's disease. Important subjects addressed in this thorough book include: Knowing the origins, signs, and course of Parkinson's illness Exploring medical assessments, diagnostic testing, and treatment techniques navigating alternative treatments, surgery, and medication management embracing nutritional concerns, exercise routines, and lifestyle recommendations for optimal health addressing coping mechanisms, emotional health, and patient and caregiver support options Future planning, legal considerations, and Parkinson's disease patients' advance directives "Living with Parkinson's Disease" is an indispensable tool for everyone impacted by the condition, providing direction, motivation, and optimism for coping well with this difficult ailment. It is easily accessible, educational, and motivating. Whether you are newly diagnosed, managing Parkinson's symptoms, or caring for a loved one with the illness, this book gives the knowledge and support you need to manage your Parkinson's journey with courage, resilience, and dignity

Parkinson's Disease and the Family
Parkinson's Disease and the Family

Author: Nutan Sharma

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Published: 2009-06-30

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 0674043472

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Too often, with Parkinson's disease, a loved one serves as medical interpreter, patient advocate, and caregiver. Sharma and Richman draw on the latest research and clinical practice techniques to offer valuable suggestions for managing patient care and, perhaps more important, for healing the family unit.