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If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease you’re probably wrestling with fear, despair, and countless questions about the future. It’s brighter than you think. In Parkinson’s Disease for Dummies, you’ll discover how to keep a positive attitude and lead an active, productive life as this user–friendly, guide pilots you through the important steps toward taking charge of your condition. It helps you:
- Make sure you have an accurate diagnosis
- Assemble and work with your health care team
- Inform others about your condition
- Choose the most effective medications
- Establish a diet and exercise regimen
- Consider surgical options, alternative therapies, and clinical trials
- Maintain healthy personal and professional relationships
- Adjust your routine as your PD progresses
This one–stop resource provides proven coping skills, first–hand advice, and practical tools, such as worksheets to assess care options, questions to ask doctors, and current listings of care providers.
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Use medications safely and effectively
Get an accurate diagnosis, evaluate treatment options, and manage Parkinson′s disease
This positive, straightforward guide offers proven techniques for finding the right doctors, coping with daily issues, and providing care as the disease progresses. The authors cover young onset Parkinson′s disease, and detail ways to keep your mind sharp, your body in shape, your stress under control — and live a full, satisfying life.
"We commend [this book′s] emphasis on tenets that we at The Michael J. Fox Foundation strive to incorporate into our work: an action orientation, a problem–solving mentality, and the distillation of a great deal of complicated information into clear, logical next steps."
—Deborah W. Brooks, President and CEO of The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson′s Research
Discover how to
- Assemble a top–notch healthcare team
- Feel better with diet and exercise
- Maintain your independence
- Manage your symptoms on the job
- Pursue alternative therapies
- Handle later–stage symptoms
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
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Many people and their partners faced with a diagnoses of Parkinson's disease shy away from reading any books on the subject because they fear they will be full of doom and gloom: many are.In this book you not only have up to date information(March 07) but very up beat, positive, but realistic advice both to the P.W.P and their partner.Highly recommended
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
'Parkinson's Disease for Dummies' is absolutley crammed with useful information: some of it encouraging, all of it realistic. I found Chapter 3 most helpful, the authors therein explain the 3 stages through which the disease progresses, clarifying symptoms that can otherwise to be skirted around.
One criticism is that the guide is somewhat lacking in information about Early Stage PD, especially considering that this book is likely aimed at recently-diagnosed people with Parkinson's. I ended up learning about more serious syptoms than are currently present, which both 'scared and prepared' me.
For UK buyers, also be aware that this is an American book, with American advice on healthcare, American support groups, and American medication. This is the best you will find of this kind though, so you'll just have have to buy more books for those answers; afterall having a collection of books on this subject can only be a good thing.
One criticism is that the guide is somewhat lacking in information about Early Stage PD, especially considering that this book is likely aimed at recently-diagnosed people with Parkinson's. I ended up learning about more serious syptoms than are currently present, which both 'scared and prepared' me.
For UK buyers, also be aware that this is an American book, with American advice on healthcare, American support groups, and American medication. This is the best you will find of this kind though, so you'll just have have to buy more books for those answers; afterall having a collection of books on this subject can only be a good thing.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This Book is of great help in allaying the fears of everyone, especially when first diagnosed with Parkinsons and the fears and terrors that it brings with it.
It has helped everyone, the patient, Relatives and friends of the sufferer included. there is a great deal of help to understand what the future might have in store and details of the help that is available and where and how to get it.
It has helped everyone, the patient, Relatives and friends of the sufferer included. there is a great deal of help to understand what the future might have in store and details of the help that is available and where and how to get it.
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I found reading this very informative and comprehensive. I haven't felt like I've needed to skip through nonsensical areas to get to something of interest.
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