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About the Author |
| Brian Chicoine is the Medical Director of the Adult Down
Syndrome Center of Lutheran General Hospital in suburban Chicago.
Dennis McGuire is the Director of Psychosocial Services for the Adult Down Syndrome Center.
Together they founded The Center in
1992 and have served more than
4,000 adults with Down
syndrome since its inception.
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Chosen as a Library Journal
Best Consumer Health Books 2010
2010 ForeWord Reviews
Book of the Year Silver Award Winner, Health Category
The authors of the bestselling Mental Wellness in Adults with Down Syndrome turn their attention to
the physical health of teens and adults with Down syndrome.
Drs. Chicoine and McGuire provide invaluable
insight into what health problems are more common
in their patients, and how medical issues can “present”
differently in people with Down syndrome. In a clear,
empathetic style, they discuss how to promote a healthy
lifestyle to prevent problems, and how to recognize
health problems early on to ensure appropriate care and
the best outcome. The Guide to Good Health is a resource
families and caregivers can refer to over and over
again, whether it’s to find strategies to get a teen or adult
to cooperate with treatment, or to consider if a symptom
is being misdiagnosed or misunderstood.
Key topics include:
- Characteristics of Down syndrome that can affect
health care
- More commonly occurring medical issues
- The connection between mental & physical
health
- Dealing with hospitalizations
- Long term health and well being throughout
the lifespan
- Advance directives and end of life issues
- Specific medical conditions (ranging from skin
and nail problems, eye, nose and throat issues,
and cardiac concerns, to thyroid disorder, diabetes,
Alzheimer disease, and sleep problems)
For each condition, the authors discuss symptoms,
the diagnostic process, and treatment options. Real-life
examples from the authors’ decades of experience help
to illustrate how some medical problems can mistakenly
be attributed to characteristics of Down syndrome. As
the average person with Down syndrome lives considerably
longer than in previous generations, The Guide to Good Health can also help families know what to expect
during the aging process.
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