Living Well with Parkinson's Disease (Electronic book text)

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 relationshipsthe role of diet, supplements, and rest and relaxationstrategies for navigating professional life and the maze of the health-care systemhandling everyday challenges such as buttoning a shirt or rolling over in bedand 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 day.