"My-Shield” Against Parkinson’s Disease: How “My-Shield” Therapy Helped Me to Fight Back Against Parkinson’s and Improve My Quality of Life!

By Kum Ng

This book is not about myself. It is about life and the living who share my predicament and struggle. I was first diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease by Dr.Teresa M Mangin at Dean Neurology, in Madison, Wisconsin on October 19, 2013. Within six months of clinical observations, diagnosis, and on-trial medications, I was medically confirmed positive and was prevented from working on my last job since then.

In writing this book, I have carefully laid out a step by step introduction on each chapter about the disease and my-SHIELD, a multi-faceted lifestyle therapy to improve your quality of life with a humanistic agenda (incorporating your doctor’s prescribed medications & symptoms modifying treatments, and my-SHIELD) to enjoy more flexibility and mobility, living life to its fullest, on a day-to-day basis.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Aug 6, 2019
• ISBN: 9781796048179

Kum Ng

Kum Ng has shown an extraordinary ability in gastronomic arts and has completed a Certified Master Chef program on 08/14/2009, attesting to his research study of gastronomy, culinary ability, professional knowledge, and philosophy of international cuisine. Kum Ng’s research study: FrameworkCooking - Culinary Evolution and Innovation was documented and published in the year 2010. His research methodology was presented at the University of Wisconsin, Madison- School of Medicine and Public Health on 06/04/2010.

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ISBN:     Softcover                           978-1-7960-4818-6

               EBook                                978-1-7960-4817-9

Rev. date: 08/01/2019

Contents

Chapter One: Statistics on Parkinson’s Disease and Aging

Chapter Two: The Author

Chapter Three: What is Parkinson’s Disease?

Chapter Four: Who first discovered Parkinson’s Disease?

Chapter Five: How does Parkinson’s affect your life?

Chapter Six: What are the current practices on treating Parkinson’s Disease?

Chapter Seven: What is the current surgical procedure on treating Parkinson’s Disease?

Chapter Eight: What are the non-pharmacological practices in the Marketplace?

Chapter Nine: What is SHIELD?

Appendix1.     my-SHIELD Lifestyle Weapon One: Exercise

Appendix2.     my-SHIELD Lifestyle Weapon Two: Sleep

Appendix3.     my-SHIELD Lifestyle Weapon Three: Diet

Appendix4.     my-SHIELD Lifestyle Weapon Four: Handle stress

Appendix5.     my-SHIELD Lifestyle Weapon Five: Interact socially

Appendix6.     my-SHIELD Lifestyle Weapon Six: Learn new-things

Appendix7.     Inspiring Quotations for Parkinson’s Disease

Appendix8.     my-SHIELD Therapy in a nutshell

Appendix9.     my-SHIELD Therapy: A Humanistic Approach to Parkinson’s Disease

Appendix10.   Letters of Encouragement

Foreword

It has been well-known that Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a chronic progressive neurological disorder, which has no cure to date. Most drugs available on the market are used to alleviate symptoms of PD. It is eventually distressing to both patients and family members when PD progresses to become advanced.

I was extremely honored when Chef Ng approached me in April 2019 for his book review. He is revered as a chef and researcher in gastronomy. His vastly crafty experience in culinary has won him international recognition and countless awards.

His life was turned upside down when he was diagnosed with PD in October 2013. As a professional chef, living with such an incurably disabling disease must have been a torture. However with his exceptional courage and optimism, he devoted himself to reading articles and studies related to PD to understand his affliction better.

my-SHIELD against Parkinson’s disease is Ng’s tireless research in combination with his personal gruelling journey on how he has modified and adopted this humanistic and multi-faceted approach to combat PD. The weapons described in his book are well grounded and recommended as an adjunctive therapy for PD. As a neurologist, I am tremendously amazed by his marvelous work and knowledge about PD. As a reader, his work is readable and commendable for his selfless devotion.

I highly recommend this book to those interested in knowing PD, especially those affected and their families.

I applaud Ng’s impressive work and wish him success in fighting this disease.

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Dr. Ching Soong KHOO

MD (Hons), MRCP (UK), FEBN Physician and Neurologist

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, MALAYSIA

Special Dedication

This book is lovingly dedicated to my loving wife,

Soo Agnes who works tirelessly to support our family

and to my children, Lucian and Acacia, for their love, cheers, and understanding.

Special notes of appreciation

To: Hui Cheng and family for their generosity & kind support

To: Nai Hwa and family for their help, advice and guidance

To: Big Sister Guo and family for their help and support

To: Big Brother Jason Chien and family for their help and caring

To: Brother James and family for their help and caring

To: Cathy Jones and Hugh on guidance as close family friends

To: Daniel Thoftne, Ron, Rita, Dan as great helpful neighbors

To: Joann, David, Ron Dentinger as close family friends

To: Grandma Ann Repka for her help & love to our children

To: Cecilia and Classmate Vivian who visited us twice in the USA

To: My sister Liliaan Ng and family for their love and caring

To: My cousin Adeline Ng and family for their love and concern

To: My sister in-laws Soo Mei and family for their help and support

To: My brother in-laws Richard Loh and family for their caring help

To: Bradley & Dennis for upkeeping our house’s repairs/ maintenance

To: Heidi Pascual & Dennis for their help in copywriting and publishing

To: Dr.Goh Chia Chien for mentoring our kids on music foundation

To: Nicholas Ng for his love, respect,understanding & filial trust

And Special thanks to a group of patient, enthusiastic, friendly, and meticulous reviewers who volunteered to review my drafts before this book becomes a reality!

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