New Book Gives People with Parkinsons Disease Hope in Fight Against Their Toughest Opponent
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Readers will be inspired by stories like RSB founder Scott Newman, a prosecutor who learned he had early onset Parkinson’s when he was just 40, who began one-on-one boxing training and improved his physical health and daily functioning immensely.Morrison has taken portrait photos of subjects such as Lil Wayne, Fortune 500 CEOs, world leaders and Merle Haggard, with his work published in “Time,” “Rolling Stone,” “Spin” and Sports Illustrated.” For additional information, please visit www.iamrocksteadybook.com I Am Rock Steady: Fighting Against Parkinson’s Disease As Told to Julie Young Dog Ear Publishing ISBN: 978-1-4575-4890-1 158 pages $18.99 US Available at Ingram, Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble and fine bookstores everywhere.Indianapolis, IN, October 19, 2016 --( PR.com )-- With an estimated seven to 10 million people around the world suffering from Parkinson’s disease – a progressive disorder of the nervous system that affects the ability to walk, talk, balance and move – treatment is more important than ever.Readers will be inspired by stories like RSB founder Scott Newman, a prosecutor who learned he had early onset Parkinson’s when he was just 40, who began one-on-one boxing training and improved his physical health and daily functioning immensely.Readers also hear about a young woman with Parkinson’s disease who learned she was pregnant, a pastor who gains bodily strength and camaraderie during through boxing, an IBM software engineer who helped bring the Rock Steady program to New England and stories of others who have successfully battled Parkinson’s with the help of Rock Steady Boxing.Recent medical studies, including one at the Cleveland Clinic, focus on intense “forced” exercise and indicate that certain types of exercise are neuro-protective – they may actually slow the progression of disease.Ultimately, “I Am Rock Steady” provides a message of hope for those who have the disease or care for someone who does.Author Julie Young is an award-winning freelance writer and author in the Indianapolis area.