Download or read book Living and Laughing with Parkinson s written by and published by Memoirs Foundation. This book was released on 2011 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Anne Atkin endured many of the symptoms of Parkinson's for eight long, frustrating and painful years. When she was finally diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, her reaction was mixed. She was glad she finally knew the cause of her symptoms but she wasn't happy about the label that came with it. Anne made up her mind, she knew there were some fights she could never win but there would be many that she could, so she set about doing just that. Working on overcoming each challenge one by one, Anne trained her facial muscles to smile and when she succeeded she began to laugh again. With the help of others she set about using art as therapy... Anne has identified many of the challenges of people with Parkinson's. Dealing with them in a light hearted fashion, Anne shows ways in which loved ones will be better able to understand what changes are occurring..."--Back cover.
Download or read book Shake Rattle Roll with It written by Vikki Claflin and published by . This book was released on 2016-09-08 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Erma Bombeck meets Michael J. Fox in "Shake, Rattle & Roll With It: Living and Laughing with Parkinson's." Vikki Claflin is a writer, humorist, and professional public speaker. After many dark days spent coming to terms with her diagnosis, Vikki's natural comic optimism and irreverence began to surface, and she started writing about the funny side of living with Parkinson's disease. "Shake, Rattle & Roll With It" s a collection of Vikki's honest - and hilarious - essays about the ups and downs of life with a chronic illness. She shows us how to laugh at ourselves by first laughing at her, as she unabashedly shares with us her most embarrassing moments in her battle with Parkinson's. Chapter titles include: "Hey Doc, Call Me When They Find a Cure, Okay?" "Thank You for Calling Google.doc. Yep, You're Gonna Die." "Date Night. This isn't How I Remember It." "I Gave Hubs a Pole Dance and He Can't Stop Laughing. It's Been Two Days." "The 20 Best Things About Having Parkinson's." A true gift to anyone living with, or caring for someone who lives with a chronic condition, or who just loves a good belly laugh, "Shake, Rattle & Roll With It" is pure joy, and should be on everyone's MUST READ list.
Download or read book Shake Rattle Roll with It written by Vikki Claflin and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-09-11 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "There's nothing funny about Parkinson's. Until there is. Vikki Claflin makes you laugh even when you feel like crying, which is the last thing she wants you to do for her. Diseases like marriage, menopause and Parkinson's have never seemed this hilarious. Shake, Rattle and Roll With it is the blueprint for getting through the often painful turns in life with grace, fortitude, and thank God, a wicked smart sense of humor."--Back cover.
Download or read book Parkinson s Humor Funny Stories about My Life with Parkinson s Disease written by Beverly Ribaudo and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2012-08-13 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A series of vignettes about the author's life with Young Onset Parkinson's, and the importance of a sense of humor.
Download or read book What s Shakin written by John Brissette and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2007-03 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is not impossible to find something humorous about a disease as devastating as Parkinson's. What's Shakin' is not a book about Parkinson's disease, however it is a book about a man who has Parkinson's and the hilarious situations he has fallen into as a result of this disease. The book also has a serious side to it and will offer hope and inspiration to anyone who has had tragedy touch their lives. What's Shakin' is fresh and inspirational. The author's life experiences offer optimism and encouragement to others regardless of what misfortunes they may face.
Download or read book SHAKEN NOT STIRRED Living with Parkinson s Disease written by Larry Linton and published by BookLocker.com, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-05-24 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SHAKEN, NOT STIRRED: Living with Parkinson’s Disease is the story of a reluctant hero navigating the trauma of a life-altering diagnosis. After going through a long-term, debilitating stage of grief, Linton emerges to find life worth living and enjoying again. Read how simple changes Linton made to his daily life have improved his physical and mental health, his happiness, his life, and the lives of his family members, who stood bravely by as he waged his battle. Despite the seriousness of the subject, Linton shares inspiring stories and important information about Parkinson’s Disease in a surprisingly entertaining and engaging manner.
Download or read book A Soft Voice in a Noisy World written by Karl Robb and published by RobbWorks LLC. This book was released on 2012-11 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compilation of insights, practical tools and inspirational suggestions for improving mind-body connection and empowering healing.
Download or read book Counseling Persons with Parkinson s Disease written by Allan Hugh Cole and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2021 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Counseling Persons with Parkinson's Disease offers a distinctive, practical, philosophically grounded, and person-centered approach to counseling those living with Parkinson's disease and other chronic illnesses. As a seasoned teacher of professional counselors who also lives with Parkinson's, the author demonstrates that chronic illness requires accepting and living with profound loss, but that this loss may lead to personal transformation and constructive ends, wherein one finds new hope, meaning, purpose, happiness, and passion for living. Equal parts memoir and professional resource, this book guides clinicians who give counsel, educators who teach counseling, and anyone wanting to know more about Parkinson's disease and providing support for those who live with it. Parkinson's disease; bereavement; grief, mourning; illness; counseling; task-centered; happiness"--
Download or read book I Forgot That I Remembered written by Kevin T. Boekhoff and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2012-12-26 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I Forgot That I Remembered" provides a glimpse into the day to day challenges of a person living with a chronic disease. Kevin relates the various struggles he deals with while living with Parkinson's. Those with a chronic illness can relate in many ways to his unwanted changes and adaptations. His unique writing style and humor may have you laughing, yet the reality in the stories may being tears. Each story relates different aspects of life with a chronic illness. They are arranged like the occur in life - random and unplanned. ..".the very thing I struggle with every single day (Parkinson's disease); is the same thing that enables me to write - paradoxicity methinks." - Kevin
Download or read book Parkinsons Live written by Don Copeland and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Surviving Adversity written by Gord Carley and published by Surviving Adversity. This book was released on 2007-03 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Surviving Adversity--living with Parkinson's disease contains the profiles of a professional golfer, neurologist, acclaimed lawyer, children's author, nurse, legendary cyclist, former Attorney General, highly respected news anchor and 20 other men and women. They all share their inspiring stories of how they have adjusted to Parkinson's disease. This book will provide the reader with perspective and hope.
Download or read book I Do It the S A F E Way written by Tom S. Gatses and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2012-02-07 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tom Gatses was diagnosed with Parkinsons disease in 1999. Instead of allowing this disease to take over his body, he chose to fight his illness like he has learned to do all his life through Martial Arts. Tom had renal failure and was on dialysis for 18 months. This book is a personal reflection of Toms triumphs and tells an easy to understand story along with giving key strategies to staying ahead of Parkinsons, as well as other ailments or debilitating diseases. This book exemplifies how the author stays focused on his positive attitude and daily living from the onset of his being diagnosed through years of struggling with P.D. as well as dealing with his family. This book describes how Tom has developed the S.A.F.E. way of living, through support from his family, relatives, friends and doctors. Also by having one of the greatest attitudes of living with this disease to having faith carry him through it all, and in exercising not only his body but his mind as well which actually improves his symptoms. After having Parkinsons disease for over 12 years Tom continues to remain in stage 1 of this progressive disease. He has a Masters degree in Health, Physical Education and Exercise Physiology. He is an exercise enthusiast and believes exercise is mandatory and essential to the human body. In the past 5 years Tom has had 50 procedures and operations for fistulas, catheters, a kidney transplant, etc. He also had MRSA 5 times in 8 months. Because of his positive attitude Tom not only beat the odds that were stacked against him, but he continues to bike, swim, workout with weights and bands, plays golf and plays strenuous racquetball. He also exercises his mind by playing scrabble, chess, Sudoku, doing crossword puzzles and memorizes countries, States, territories, provinces and capitals of the world. Tom has received a successful kidney transplant and is living a promising and fulfilled life with his wife Jennie. He has 12 grandchildren with more on the way. He currently resides in Homer Glen , Illinois.
Download or read book Passing Life s Little Tests My Life Before and After Parkinson s Disease written by April Poe and published by . This book was released on 2014-08-08 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a book filled with personal stories from the author's life, which proves her belief that words have great power and laughter can help us pass "life's tests". The first section of the book is a collection of stories such as how her realtor robbed a bank and being involved in a bicycle hit and run. The second section is the story of how being diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease not only changed the author's life, but reminded her that laughter was the way to pass that test as well. This book has been called funny, touching, and inspirational. This book would be a good choice for someone struggling with Parkinson's Disease, their family and friends, or anyone who likes to laugh and learn!
Download or read book Shakin Not Stirred written by David Chedester and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2012-03 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book details a long path of the life of David Chedester. He is one of the worlds youngest living Americans that currently battles Parkinson's Disease. David's truly inspirational story is one that is a must read for anyone. Read about how David accepted Parkinson's as a 2nd chance at a better life.
Download or read book Navigating Life with Parkinson s Disease written by Sotirios A. Parashos MD and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2020-06-16 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Navigating Life with Parkinson's Disease is a guide for anyone affected by Parkinson's, providing useful information to those with Parkinson's and their caregivers, family, and friends. This extensively revised second edition contains up-to-date information on recent research and the latest adaptive equipment available to those living with Parkinson's disease. Discussing available treatments and providing practical advice, this book emphasizes lifestyle adjustments that provide a better quality of life for patients and their loved ones. The material is organized so that chapters can be read sequentially or individually, and the index and glossary facilitate the use of the book as a quick reference. Q&A sections, thoughts from people living with Parkinson's and Ask the Experts boxes address often-overlooked topics in physician-directed disease management, such as how to talk to family and friends about one's life with Parkinson's. Promoting a patient-centered approach, Navigating Life with Parkinson Disease empowers patients and their families to manage their health care.
Download or read book Living Well with Parkinson s written by Glenna Wotton Atwood and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2007-08-03 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The long-awaited update to the definitive guide to successfully living with Parkinson's disease Known for its upbeat, informative, and inspirational guidance, Living Well with Parkinson's includes a wealth of up-to-date medical information for Parkinson's sufferers, who number over 1 million in the U.S. alone. Combined with the author's poignant personal account of her own struggles with the disease, this new edition features coverage of pallidotomy (a new surgical technique), the dramatic implications of recent genetic research, and new drugs and therapies. The book also includes tips on dealing with social services and elder law, maintaining a positive attitude, handling issues with spouses and children, and finding support groups. Glenna Wotton Atwood, a former home economics teacher from Maine, lived with Parkinson's for over two decades until her death in 1998. Lila Green Hunnewell (Rockaway, NJ) is a freelance writer and editor. Roxanne Moore Saucier (Bangor, ME) is a journalist with the Bangor Daily News.
Download or read book A Life Shaken written by Joel Havemann and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2003-04-30 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I'm flat on my back on a couch that's too short in a windowless room in the bureau. I can't even sit at a computer, much less make a keyboard work. My arms and legs are shaking uncontrollably. Although I am only 53 years old, I have already been struggling with Parkinson's disease for seven years. And right now the disease is winning." So begins Joel Havemann's account of the insidious disease that is Parkinson's. Into his own story, Havemann weaves accessible explanations of how Parkinson's disrupts the brain's circuitry, how symptoms are managed through drugs and surgery, and how people cope with the disease's psychological challenges. The updated paperback edition brings the discussion of treatment options and research thoroughly up to date.
