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Parkinson’s Disease Top Tips to Optimize Function The “Top Tips” offered in this user-friendly book, are distilled from the many years of successful clinical experience of the authors, directors of their pioneering Parkinson’s Management Team, in London, UK. It is greatly comforting for people with Parkinson’s to know that these really excellent tips can offer effective tools to optimize their function and wellbeing (abilities), at any stage This book is a MUST for people with Parkinson’s, their Partners and Caregivers to confidently make informed choices within the constraints of the illness. The many positive tips include: The Specific Timing of taking L-dopa and other Drugs with Food Avoiding Drug-Nutrient and Inter-Nutrient Interactions Movement Recommendations include Unfreezing, Getting up, Balance, Dance, Movement Therapy, Feet, Hands, Circulation and many others! Understanding How Dopamine is made from Dietary Protein and other Nutrients Dopamine, Adrenaline and the Stress Connection – Stress Management Regulation of Intestinal Function Sleep Improvement Energy Production Dental Health Weight Control Diet Stress Relief Reducing Free Radicals Avoiding Excito-toxins Food Hygiene, Kitchen Safety Intimacy, Pregnancy Having an Anaesthetic Travel Tips Partners and Caregivers Speech Recommendations Osteopathy, Physiotherapy Swallowing and Chewing Problems Music Therapy Laboratory Tests Nutritional Supplements Simple, Delicious Recipes Helpful Contacts
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Even a casual glance at the contents page will tell any reader that this book is gold for anyone with PD, or a health professional involved in the management of PD. It is perfect for the 21st century individual, who is busy with life, doesn't have time to read a long book and needs excellent and meaningful information that is easy to find and immediately put into practice.
It starts off with understanding PD in simple layperson's terms. Then looks at how to maintain energy, promote regular bowel function, incontinence, gives tips on taking drugs more effectively, discusses PD drugs and their effects, healthy eating tips, dealing with weight problems, dental care, addresses chewing or swallowing problems as well as speech and voice projection issues, improving sleep, gives tips for intimacy, suggests ways to improve muscles and movement and hand flexibility as well as feet and walking, covers the many considerations of stress in PD...and the list goes on...travel tips, recipes, what to discuss with your doctor...!
It is so well written and utterly packed full of easy-to-understand information it is hard to believe it's less than 200 pages long (the book version of the TARDIS!). This book is very beneficial for those interested in how to manage PD for so many reasons:
Don't have the time to read a long book? This book is for you.
Want a primer for managing PD? This book is for you.
Short of ideas on what to do for anyone with PD? This book is for you.
Need some prompts or revision on how to manage PD? This book is for you.
Would like a comprehensive yet 'digestible' guide to managing PD? This book is for you.
Everyone with PD should have a copy of this book to hand, and every health professional should be recommending it to their patients and clients.
It starts off with understanding PD in simple layperson's terms. Then looks at how to maintain energy, promote regular bowel function, incontinence, gives tips on taking drugs more effectively, discusses PD drugs and their effects, healthy eating tips, dealing with weight problems, dental care, addresses chewing or swallowing problems as well as speech and voice projection issues, improving sleep, gives tips for intimacy, suggests ways to improve muscles and movement and hand flexibility as well as feet and walking, covers the many considerations of stress in PD...and the list goes on...travel tips, recipes, what to discuss with your doctor...!
It is so well written and utterly packed full of easy-to-understand information it is hard to believe it's less than 200 pages long (the book version of the TARDIS!). This book is very beneficial for those interested in how to manage PD for so many reasons:
Don't have the time to read a long book? This book is for you.
Want a primer for managing PD? This book is for you.
Short of ideas on what to do for anyone with PD? This book is for you.
Need some prompts or revision on how to manage PD? This book is for you.
Would like a comprehensive yet 'digestible' guide to managing PD? This book is for you.
Everyone with PD should have a copy of this book to hand, and every health professional should be recommending it to their patients and clients.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
This book is essential for anyone with Parkinson's Disease at any stage. It provides "Tips" on the many aspects that an individual with Parkinson's faces. There are even humorous illustrations to balance out the serious matters addressed.
The book includes areas that may not always be advised like the importance of the specific timing of taking L-dopa in relation to food (protein competes with L-dopa transport across the blood brain barrier). The recommendations, however are NOT just from a nutritional perspective but cover personal, physiological, and psychological areas, amongst others.
This user-friendly book encourages Parkinson's people to be proactive as regards their needs when communicating with the medical profession.
The book includes areas that may not always be advised like the importance of the specific timing of taking L-dopa in relation to food (protein competes with L-dopa transport across the blood brain barrier). The recommendations, however are NOT just from a nutritional perspective but cover personal, physiological, and psychological areas, amongst others.
This user-friendly book encourages Parkinson's people to be proactive as regards their needs when communicating with the medical profession.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Excellent book. Lucille Leader cares so passionately about her patients with Parkinson's disease. This book is a must for anyone who wants to understand the disease and who wants to have the best quality of life with Parkinsons. Everything is explained in a very understandable way.
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