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Parkinson's Disease Books from myfoodcount.com
Parkinson's disease (paralysis agitans or PD) is a movement disorder often characterized by muscle rigidity, tremor, a slowing of physical movement (bradykinesia), and in extreme cases, a loss of physical movement (akinesia). The primary symptoms are due to excessive muscle contraction, normally caused by the insufficient formation and action of dopamine, which is produced in the dopaminergic neurons of the brain. Parkinson's disease was first formally recognised and its symptoms documented in 1817 in An Essay on the Shaking Palsy by the British physician Dr James Parkinson; the associated biochemical changes in the brain of patients were identified in the 1960s.
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The Parkinson's Disease Treatment Book : Partnering with Your Doctor to Get the Most from Your Medications
by J. Eric Ahlskog
This book recommends using it to help discuss with your doctor the PD medications, which is exactly what my Mom is going to do today. When I saw this book recently it was what my Mom had been wishing for to help her figure out how to help my Dad, who is developing Parkinson's hallucinations and paranoia issues after many years of battling this disease. These are known problems from both the disease, as well as the medications to treat the illness. The book gave me renewed hope and optimism for helping my Dad be more himself again. Adjustments of the various prescribed medications can make a difference in life quality by balancing medication negative side effects with their benefits. My Mom is taking my Dad to the doctor today to discuss his medications and she taking this book with her. It's nice to know she has the Mayo clinic doctor, in essence, to take with her to discuss points with the local doctor.
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Lucky Man : A Memoir
by Michael J. Fox
The same sharp intelligence and self-deprecating wit that made Michael J. Fox a star in the Family Ties TV series and Back to the Future make this a lot punchier than the usual up-from-illness celebrity memoir. Yes, he begins with the first symptoms of Parkinson's disease, the incurable illness that led to his retirement from Spin City (and acting) in 2000. And yes, he assures us he is a better, happier person now than he was before he was diagnosed. In Fox's case, you actually might believe it, because he then cheerfully exposes the insecurities and self-indulgences of his pre-Parkinson's life in a manner that makes them not glamorous but wincingly ordinary and of course very funny. ("As for the question, 'Does it bother you that maybe she just wants to sleep with you because you're a celebrity?' My answer to that one was, 'Ah...nope.'")
With a working-class Canadian background, Fox has an unusually detached perspective on the madness of mass-media fame; his description of the tabloid feeding frenzy surrounding his 1988 wedding to Tracy Pollan, for example, manages to be both acid and matter-of-fact. He is frank but not maudlin about his drinking problem, and he refreshingly notes that getting sober did not automatically solve all his other problems. This readable, witty autobiography reminds you why it was generally a pleasure to watch Fox onscreen: he's a nice guy with an edge, and you don't have to feel embarrassed about liking him.
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100 Questions & Answers About Parkinson Disease
by Abraham Lieberman
100 Questions and Answers About Parkinson Disease gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions about treatment options, quality of life, sources of support, and much more.
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The First Year---Parkinson's Disease: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed
by Jackie Hunt Christensen, Paul, M.D. Tuite (Foreword)
Parkinson’s disease—a chronic disorder that causes a progressive loss of nerve cell function in the part of the brain that controls muscle movement—is an incurable neurological condition with debilitating symptoms. Over 1.5 million Americans are affected, and the numbers continue to grow. From the first moment of her Parkinson’s diagnosis, author Jackie Christensen took charge and educated herself on every aspect of her condition. Now, as a "patient-expert," she guides those newly diagnosed step by step through their first year with Parkinson’s. She provides crucial information about the nature of the disease, treatment options, diet, exercise, charts and tables, social concerns, emotional issues, networking with others, and much more. The First Year—Parkinson’s Disease will be an invaluable guide for all those who want to be an informed, active participant in the management of their condition.
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Parkinson's Disease & the Art of Moving
by John Argue
Faced with an incurable and often debilitating illness, Parkinson's patients must relearn how to sit up in a chair, speak clearly, keep their balance while walking, and stand from a sitting position. Over 100 photographs illustrate exercises derived from yoga and t'ai chi techniques; and theater movement skills show readers how to cope as gracefully as possible with the loss of coordination that Parkinson's patients experience.
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Parkinson's Disease : A Complete Guide for Patients and Families (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)
by William J. Weiner, Lisa M. Shulman, Anthony E. Lang
In recent years, new treatments have vastly improved the lives of people with Parkinson's disease, substantially reducing symptoms and significantly delaying disability. Maintaining good quality of life with Parkinson's disease means understanding the disorder, developing effective coping skills, and making educated choices among an array of treatment options.
Written by leading authorities on movement and neurological disorders, this comprehensive book provides up-to-date information on symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and management of Parkinson's disease to help people cope with medical, emotional, and practical challenges. Texts, illustrations, and tables provide detailed information on the use of medications as well as diet, exercise, and complementary therapies and surgery.
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Symptoms of Parkinson's disease and related movement disorders
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Q& A section addressing the most commonly asked questions
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Drug treatments
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Diet, exercise, and complementary therapies
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New surgical therapies
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The practical issues of insurance, employment, health care choices, and coping
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Information on medication side effects
Parkinson's Disease: A Complete Guide for Patients and Families helps those who are living with Parkinson's disease make healthy adjustments to profound life changes, develop expertise in self-monitoring and self-management, and become effective partners in shared decision making with family members and medical professionals.
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HOPE: Four Keys to a Better Quality of Life for Parkinson's People
by Hal Newsom
This book is a book of hope for the newly diagnosed Parkinson's Person. It also serves as a helpful reminder of how to enjoy a better quality of life for those who have had the disease for many years.
The writing is succinct and easy to read. Hal outlines the four basics of hope as
- Help
- Optimism
- Physician
- Exercise.
His personal stories on these four points are candid and powerful. He has experienced some changes in his life as a result of Parkinson's but he remains positive, upbeat and full of vitality. He shares some personal guidelines he now lives by and offers some tips on how to on how to face the challenges that may lie ahead. This is not a lecture on what you should do but merely an insight into what is working for a fellow Parkinson's Person.
This is an essential tool for those diagnosed with Parkinson's.
Hal Newsom retired from the advertising world at the age of 60, after spending 35 years writing television commercials, newspaper ads, and radio copy. He has always led an active physical life, filled with competitve sports and outdoor activities. At 66, he was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. Although slowed by Parkinson's, he has not let the disease diminish his zest for life. Today he hikes in the Washington mountains (not as high as before), downhill skis (except for moguls), jogs (at a snail's pace), and bikes the streets of Seattle (at no blazing speed). He shares his experience and attitudes with the hope that they will help provide insight and encouragement to others who are identified in this book as Parkinson's People.
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Parkinson's Disease
by Manuchair Ebadi
A new optimism that Parkinson's disease can be defeated is energizing the research community. Halting the progression of the disease, restoring function, and even prevention are all realistic goals. This comprehensive volume provides state-of-the-art information on all aspects of Parkinson's disease, including epidemiology, genetics, diagnosis, treatment, and social issues. Novel and attractive models are included to simplify difficult-to-understand concepts. With a focus on therapeutics and written by leaders in the field, Parkinson's Disease emphasizes both the importance of early diagnosis and the search for more effective therapies.
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Understanding Parkinson's Disease: A Self-Help Guide
by David L. Cram
Discusses how Parkinson's is diagnosed, symptoms and stages, conquering fear, choosing the right health care team, drug therapy, surgical options, exercise, and coping strategies for family members.
Dr. David Cram is the author of dozens of scientific publications and of Coping with Psoriasis. Among his numerous honors and awards, he is credited with starting the first Psoriasis Day Care Treatment Center in the country and was appointed Clinical Professor Emeritus by the University of California in 1991.
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Parkinson's Disease and the Family : A New Guide (The Harvard University Press Family Health Guides)
by Nutan, M.D. Sharma, Elaine, Ph.D. Richman
Parkinson's is a movement disorder which affects 500,000 people in the US and adds thousands of new cases annually, but despite its prevalence, families often have little resources to guide them in considering treatment options, drug trail potentials, family dynamics, and disruptions and adjustments to daily living. Parkinson's Disease And The Family: A New Guide addresses all manner of family concerns and is a top pick for this reason, going where competitors do not in addressing the daily living challenges of Parkinson's. Especially appropriate for the non-specialist general reader, Parkinson's Disease And The Family is ideal for community libraries.
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The Book of Exercise and Yoga for Those With Parkinson's Disease
by Lori Newell
This first-of-a-kind book based on the author’s experience outlines a comprehensive program specifically geared to those with Parkinson’s disease. This book covers a wide range of movement therapies such as range of motion exercises, low to no-impact aerobics, strength training, yoga, and T’ai Chi. This book is unique in that it covers a wide range of techniques, which are specifically geared to, and have been proven helpful for, those with Parkinson’s disease. The exercises are all explained in detail utilizing safe body mechanics and are illustrated in standing, standing holding onto a chair, and seated variations to accommodate a wide variety of abilities. This complete wellness program goes beyond the traditional exercise book offering information on home safety, fall prevention, activities of daily living, and body mechanics (including how to get up from the floor) as well as facial and voice projection exercises. Each chapter includes brief explanations on how each movement technique physiologically affects the body and how they specifically help those with Parkinson’s disease. The strength training chapter also includes simple muscle diagrams to educate readers about which muscle group(s) they are targeting. This book also provides information on stress management and provides instruction in four different relaxation/meditation techniques.
Lori Newell M.A., C.P.T., R.Y.T, holds a Masters degree in Health Science with a concentration in pain and stress management from Norwich University. She is a certified health and fitness instructor through the American College of Sports Medicine, and a certified yoga instructor.
She has over 20 years of experience working with individuals, helping them to achieve their health, fitness, and wellness goals. She has specialized training in working with those with post-rehabilitative needs, and those with chronic pain and illness. She own and operates the Sacred Space Health Center Inc. located on Cape Cod Massachusetts, which offers exercise and wellness programs to a wide variety of populations.
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What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Parkinson's Disease: A Holistic Program for Optimal Wellness
by Mary J. Shomon, Jill Marjama-Lyons
WHAT YOUR DR. MAY NOT TELL YOU ABOUT PARKINSON'S DISEASE is the indispensable bible for the over one million people currently living with this debilitating neurological disease.This book explains the mechanisms behind Parkinson's disease and provides detailed information about common-and lesser known-symptoms. It summarizes the primary means of diagnosis, and covers all of the conventional treatments-including l-dopa and surgery-along with their pros and cons.A large part of the book is devoted to the groundbreaking alternative treatments for Parkinson's disease including glutathione therapy-a safe, effective program designed around an over-the-counter natural supplement that has had astonishing success overseas. Other alternative therapies in the book include diet/exercise, homeopathy, Ayurvedic medicine, and energy work.A special section of the book focuses on ways that patients can deal with persistent symptoms such as sleep problems, freeze attacks, anxiety, depression, muscle spasms, etc. Attention is also given to caregivers and to the friends and families of Parkinson's patients. This is an invaluable resource for anyone dealing with the debilitating effects of Parkinson's disease.
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Awakenings
by Oliver Sacks
It hardly seems fair that so many great doctors are also great writers. Perhaps it's qualities like sensitivity, craft, and dedication that keep physicians like Oliver Sacks in hospitals all day and at writing desks all night; if nothing else, these qualities shine in books like Awakenings. This powerful set of case histories rises above its pathological foundation to find new literary territory, a medical-spiritual synthesis equally stimulating for the mind and the soul. It's no wonder Hollywood producers chose to turn it into a feature film--anyone can see the universal human struggle against bondage and despair in these pages.
The sleeping-sickness epidemic of 1918 caused hundreds of survivors to slip into a bizarre rigid paralysis with similarities to advanced Parkinson's disease. These patients, only occasionally able to communicate or move, were nearly all institutionalized for life, their ranks increasing every now and then with similarly afflicted men and women. Sacks came to work at a long-term care facility shortly before the first exciting results with L-dopa and Parkinson's in the late 1960s; his patients soon embarked on dramatic, difficult recoveries from up to 50 years of torpor. He documents their spiritual and medical obstacles with great care to portray their individual personalities, long suppressed but finally released. Though many great doctors are also great writers, few can compare with Oliver Sacks for expressing the relation of medicine to the human spirit.
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Parkinson's Disease: Questions and Answers, Fourth Edition
by Kelly E. Lyons, Rajesh Pahwa, Theresa A. Zesiewicz, Lawrence I. Golbe, Robert A. Hauser (Editor)
Aimed at physicians and informed patients, this title will be even more useful and educational than the previous edition. Some of the topics included are: Differential Diagnosis, Medications for Treatment, Non-pharmacological treatment, Surgery, and more!
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