Delay the Disease -Exercise and Parkinson's Disease (Spiral-bound)

by David Zid (Author), Jackie Russell (Editor), RN (Editor), BSN (Editor), CNOR (Editor), Photography - Joanne Adams (Illustrator), BFA (Illustrator), CMI (Illustrator)
Key Phrases: Wake Up Call, Cow Stretch

Editorial Reviews

Review
Dr. Deb Kegelmeyer, DPT, MS, GCS, Assistant Professor of Clinical Allied Medicine at The Ohio State University Medical Center and a physical therapist who has 23 years experience specializing in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. I highly recommend this manual to individuals with PD in any stage of the disease. My patients who participate in the program feel great satisfaction with their improved mobility and enhanced independence. --Dr. Deb Kegelmeyer, DPT, MS, GCS

Karen Thomas, D.O., Assistant Professor of Neurology and Director of the Movement Disorder Division of The Ohio State University Medical Center The development of this exercise program has been invaluable to my patients. I stress the multifactional approach to PD and emphasize that staying active and exercising daily absolutely must go hand-in-hand with medicine treatment. This program allows a guided approach that focuses on the specific exercise needs of persons with PD. --Dr. Karen Thomas, DO

Product Description
David Zid, an ACE, APG certified trainer, has collaborated with orthopedic surgeon, Thomas H. Mallory, M.D., who is afflicted with Parkinson's disease, in the development of a Parkinson's specific fitness program designed to proactively minimize tremors and improve flexibility, stability, balance and strength. Delay the Disease contains colorful photographs of Zid demonstrating each move, as well as recommendations for exercise frequency, modification and how to adjust the workout as one improves. Parkinson's patients participating in Zid's fitness program notice improvement in walking, dressing and maintaining balance. Exercises are divided into categories (wake up call, walking and balance, cardiovascular, strength, facial and vocal, and night-time stretching.

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Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 70 pages
• Publisher: David Zid; 1st edition (March 15, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1424332087
• ISBN-13: 978-1424332083
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 7.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #43,417 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better Quality of Life, December 28, 2007

By	K. Cooper (Granville OH) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Excellent instructional book. I was diagnosed in early 2004 with PD and frankly did not have much to look forward to. David and his instructional book changed all of that! I now sit-to-stand and walk with ease. My balance has improved and I even dance again! Friends that knew me before Delay the Disease can't believe the improvement and new acquanitances are are shocked to learn that I have PD! The book has easy to use instructions (with corresponding pictures!) and is seperated into three levels of difficulty. Anyone (at any stage) of PD should try this book! It will improve your quality of life. It did for me!

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delay the Disease is user-friendly for the PD patient, January 2, 2008

By	Jackie - See all my reviews

Parkinson's patients who buy David Zid's exercise book will have no excuse for skipping a workout regardless of where they happen to be. Nearly two dozen routines can be performed while seated-even in tight spaces like an airplane. Doing the Spider on a Mirror(fingertips of opposite hands touching, then releasing a pair at a time)might draw curious glances from other passengers, but they'll likely decide you're just a nervous flier praying for a smooth ride. Unlike other exercise books, routines covered in Delay the Disease don't call for investment in specialized equipment. Stand behind a chair and hold it while you work the knees and legs. A kitchen counter provides support for balance training. The book's design makes Delay the Disease user friendly. Each exercise is illustrated with as many as four pictures in color on heavy paper. Spiral binding makes it easy to hold the book open to the appropriate page. ~Tom P., PD exercise class participant

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Focus on those exercises, December 14, 2008

By	newly diagnosed (NYC) - See all my reviews

Purchased with PD[[ASIN:0470073950 Parkinson's Disease For Dummies (For Dummies (Health & Fitness)) which provides a wide range of information about PD and includes an excellent illustrated chapter on diet and exercise.

I like that Delay the Disease -Exercise and Parkinson's Disease is a spiral book with diagrams. Guidance is provided to help design a weekly schedule. Exercises are grouped by degree of difficulty and tabs allow speedy reference to them while you are working out.

Dummies is my reference tool but this book is used every day. I envision tossing this into my suitcase when travelling to ensure I do my exercises.