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Parkinson's Disease For Dummies [Paperback]

Michele Tagliati (Author), Gary Guten (Author), Jo Horne (Author), Deborah W. Brooks (Foreword)
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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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Amazon.com: 4.9 out of 5 stars (21 customer reviews)

35 of 35 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars one of the best, May 26 2007
By J. Browne - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Parkinson's Disease For Dummies (Paperback)
After having read several books regarding Parkinson's Disease, I found that this was one of the most clearly written, comprehensive books I've read on the topic. It starts with a definition of the disease and then discusses such areas as emotions, health care, diet and exercise, family members' concerns, and medical options (and more!)

One of the most helpful sections dicusses the importance of managing and overcoming mental obstacles patients experience and how to cope with them. Its positive tone offers practical advice to patients as well as caregivers in every stage of the disease.

As a PD patient, I'm glad to have this book in my collection and know that I'll be referring to it often.

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars BEST up-to-date BOOK REGARDING PARKINSON'S DISEASE, Sep 19 2007
By Sally Mcleod - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Parkinson's Disease For Dummies (Paperback)
As a person with Parkinson's Disease (PWP), I am always on the lookout for sources of information that help me live my life to the fullest while dealing with the increasing number of challenges that the disease presents. Parkinson's Disease for Dummies is the best book I have found for under $100.00!

Parkinson's disease is an expensive disease. . . . . I've gone into the "donut hole" already this year and will do so every year in the future. Thank You to the authors and publishers who have created this wonderful, affordable resource available to PWP.

A copy of Parkinson's Disease for Dummies, should be should be in the hands of all Parkinson's patients, families, caregivers and doctors!

Note: To increase the accessibility of this book take it to place like Kinko's, have them slice off the binding and rebind it with a plastic coil spine. The new binding will allow the user to have the book open flat when put on desk or table.

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Parkinson's Disease for Dummies, May 18 2007
By P. Green - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Parkinson's Disease For Dummies (Paperback)
As with all "for Dummies" books, this one is factual, informative, easy to read and written so a lay person can understand it. I highly recommend this book for anyone who has or knows someone who has Parkinsons. It answers a lot of questions about the disease and it put my mind to rest about a lot of things that were bothering me. It answered questions I hadn't asked yet!
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