Living Well with Parkinson"s Disease: What Your Doctor Doesn"t Tell You... That You Need to Know

Цена 11.69 - 23.46 USD

EAN/UPC/ISBN Code 9780061173226


Издатель Collins

Страниц 272

Год выпуска 2007

A complete guide to Parkinson"s from two people with the disease who cofounded a national support and advocacy organization. In "Living Well with Parkinson"s Disease", Gretchen Garie and Michael J. Church, a couple who both have Parkinson"s and live daily with the effects of the disease, thoroughly discuss diagnosis, treatment options, and the emotional consequences of this difficult illness. With a conversational, pragmatic, and personal tone, they offer advice on such topics as: how Parkinson"s disease affects relationships; the role of diet, supplements, and rest and relaxation; strategies for navigating professional life and the maze of the health-care system; handling everyday challenges such as buttoning a shirt or rolling over in bed; and more! Compassionate and inspiring, "Living Well with Parkinson"s Disease" offers knowledge and wisdom from those who understand the challenges of dealing with Parkinson"s every...