Calming Guillain Barre
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Calming Guillain-Barré
The road to recovery in Guillain-Barre’ Syndrome is full of uncertainty and passive, stressful waiting. Breaking news in GBS-related research is presented along with scientific evidence for and against the effectiveness of conventional treatments. Natural ways to fight GBS with anti-inflammatory foods, supplements and Breath Work have the potential to dramatically improve recovery outcome. Based upon the most up-to-date information, the author has compiled a list of “Superfoods” to be used for meal planning. Although this book is not intended to be a cookbook, some easy to prepare “Super-Mood-Food” recipes are given to simplify meal planning. These recipes are categorized according to food “moods”, not as breakfast, lunch or dinner. Another focus of this book is stress reduction through the practice of Breath Work. Results of many scientific studies show that stress increases inflammatory biomarkers and that controlled deep breathing decreases inflammation. Several simple Breath Work exercises are included to allow the GBS recoverer to practice in the comfort of his or her home. Improved sleep and mood may also be experienced in a short period of time with regular practice. Once the benefits of implementing a highly antioxidant diet and routine Breath Work are realized, it is anticipated that these lifestyle changes may become permanent, leading to a life of vitality and longevity.
A First Step - Understanding Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Author: Brain S. Langton
language: en
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Release Date: 2006-04-18
Part one of A First Step - Understanding Guillain-Barr Syndrome is a true, blow-by-blow account of the Author's encounter, as a healthy Canadian businessman, with a rare and devastating disease, Guillain-Barr Syndrome (G.B.S. for short). It describes his seven-month long struggle for life in 'Intensive Care' after receiving a grim prognosis, and his subsequent dogged determination to overcome the effects of that disease. The second part is devoted to short stories based on dreams and hallucinations experienced whilst he was in 'Intensive Care', which in themselves reveal something of what a patient was going through. They also serve to illustrate the narrow boundary between reality and the dream world, and which whilst making for entertaining reading, could possibly be the subject of further study. Although the Author is a layperson, in medical terms, it is believed this book will be an important aid to medical professionals and care-givers, providing as it does, new insights and a unique perspective on the effects, not only of the disease, Guillain-Barr Syndrome, but also of the handling and care of any long-term intensive care patient, and their subsequent rehabilitation. For the curious, it will answer many questions. For G.B.S. patients and their families it should provide inspirational reading. The foreword to the book has been written by Dr Frank Warshawski, MD, FRCPC, Director of Intensive Care, Rockyview General Hospital, Calgary. In addition to that prestigious involvement, the Author has been fortunate in receiving permission to use other material authored by exceptionally well qualified medical professionals, for which due credit is given in the 'Acknowledgements' section of the book, enabling him to produce not only an interesting publication, but an informative and educational one. In short, a 'must read' and deserving of a place on any medical bookshelf.
Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) is a disorder in which the body's immune system attacks part of the peripheral nervous system. Feelings of tingling and weakness increase in intensity until the muscles cannot be used at all and the patient is almost totally paralyzed. No one knows why Guillain-Barre strikes some people and not others, or what sets the disease in motion. What we do know is that GBS is now the most common cause of acute paralysis in Western countries since the virtual elimination of poliomyelitis with vaccination programs. Guillain-Barre Syndrome, co-authored by a survivor of this illness, addresses all aspects of this condition, including initial symptoms, diagnostic evaluation and criteria, general and illness specific treatments, and typical outcomes. Fortunately, most GBS patients have a good recovery, but the pathway to this goal can be slow and scary. This book covers a wide range of issues including: Features unique to GBS such as pain without injury and other abnormal sensations. Workplace adjustment with incomplete recovery Intensive care unit management Practical caregivers guidelines The rehabilitation process Sexual dysfunction, and much more Guillain-Barre Syndrome is a comprehensive book, written in lay terms, covering everything from diagnosis to emotional issues. It is a book that stands alone. This latest volume in the American Academy of Neurology Press Quality of Life Guide series is an essential tool for all individuals, families, and caregivers coping with Guillain-Barre Syndrome.