Nick Pernisco was busy with a promising academic career when a Young Onset Parkinson's diagnosis at age 33 upended his carefully laid plans and almost derailed his life. This is the story of how he learned to cope and thrive - through education, self care, and the power of adopting a Warrior Mentality.PARKINSON'S WARRIOR provides information and inspiration for all People with Parkinson's to live a better, happier, and healthier life. Through the lens of his experiences and learnings, Nick shows you how to move past grief to fight back and take control, so you too can become a Parkinson's Warrior.

Parkinson's Warrior: Fighting Back and Taking Control

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Pernisco, Nick

Diseases & Physical Ailments

IngramSpark

On a chilly Thursday in December, Nick Pernisco woke up from his Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery with a few new holes in his head -- and a whole new lease on life with Parkinson's. In the follow up to his best-selling Parkinson's Warrior: Fighting Back and Taking Control, Nick takes you on an intimate, first-person journey through the full DBS experience. With candor and humor, Deep Brain Stimulation: A Journey to Relief offers inspiration and accessible information on what you need to know about DBS, what to expect along each step of the way, and the renewed possibilities for life after DBS. If you or your loved one is considering DBS, but you're unsure, or scared, or just want to know more, this book is for you. From the Introduction On December 6th, 2018 I underwent Deep Brain Stimulation surgery to alleviate the symptoms of Parkinson's Disease. My first symptoms had appeared in 2009, so it was almost exactly nine years later that I would go under the drill and knife to get some relief. I had some apprehension at first - I mean, it's brain surgery - but I'm glad I went through with it. Although DBS was not a cure for Parkinson's, the surgery set back the clock on my symptoms about 10-12 years. In this sequel to the original Parkinson's Warrior book, I detail the circumstances that lead me to consider Deep Brain Stimulation, the essential details about what the surgery does and how it works, and a first-hand account of my own surgery. Just like in the original Parkinson's Warrior book, I pull no punches. I give you every detail, no matter how frightening it might sound. My hope is that, after reading this book, Deep Brain Stimulation won't sound so frightening. The reason I wrote this book is to demonstrate that an option exists to alleviate Parkinson's symptoms, and that people with Parkinson's do not have to lose hope when their symptoms worsen. I had Deep Brain Stimulation surgery to give me time to live my life more normally until a cure for Parkinson's is discovered.The second part of this book involves my life after DBS surgery. I discuss some expectations I had about the surgery, how I felt after surgery, and how having a Warrior mentality helped me adjust to a new normal. I hope this second section will inspire you and make you think about your life, remembering that we only get one shot at life, so we better make the most of it.Finally, I hope that by reading this book, you will consider having DBS. It's brain surgery, but it's not so scary, and it will absolutely change your life. I've gotten my life back thanks to DBS, and so I'm happy to sing its praises from the rooftops.I look forward to you joining me on this journey as I recount my story. And please, if you ever have any questions or need guidance to help find the right information for you, write to me since I'd love to hear from you: nick@parkinsonswarrior.com.

Parkinson's Warrior: Deep Brain Stimulation, A Journey to Relief

Media Literacy is a critical skill students must learn to succeed in today's tech-driven, media-saturated society. This book helps students understand media literacy, and how to implement and share that knowledge with others. As an experienced media literacy expert and professor, Nick Pernisco provides a well-researched guide for learning this important critical thinking skill and using it in everyday life. This is a must-read for anyone interested in learning how to interpret the enormous amounts of information we are exposed to every day, both in traditional media and online. The information we are exposed to each day is immense. This is due to a lower barrier to entry for media companies to deliver their messages, but also to the entry of non-professional media producers on social media. Anyone can have a Twitter or Instagram account, and anyone has the capability to grow their audience from nothing to millions of followers. How do these messages compare to the messages we get from our televisions? How have our smartphones changed the way we consume media? We clearly have an over-saturated marketplace for ideas, with too much information vying for our limited attention. This book holds the answer. The 2016 election was another paradigm-shifting moment for our world. The election of Donald Trump made us pay closer attention to the news, and many people felt they were facing new levels of media intensity and messaging that had never been seen before. In this book we also interweave lessons learned since 2016 and provide the tools necessary to understand our new world. The first and second editions of this book have been used by teachers and students around the world, and have sold thousands of copies in various formats. The books filled the need by teachers, students, and parents for a practical guide for explaining and using media literacy. This book is perfect as a textbook for a course on media literacy, or as an undergraduate media or cultural studies course.

Media Literacy: An essential guide to critical thinking skills for our complex digital world

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Based on scientific facts and with references to studies and clinical trials, this is the Parkinson’s Warrior’s trusted guide to supplements, natural therapies, and medical marijuana. Learn which natural supplements and therapies can help reduce symptoms and which are a waste of your time and money. While there is no cure for Parkinson’s, newly studied complementary therapies can help you feel better. This book offers a trusted roadmap of where to start. Written by a Parkinson’s Warrior for other Warriors.\nNew research shows that many natural therapies can work well side-by-side with traditional Parkinson’s medication. Parkinson’s Warrior: Guide to Supplements, Natural Therapies, and Medical Marijuana, is the Parkinson’s Warrior’s trusted guide to using natural therapies and supplements as a complement to your prescription regimen. Learn about the supplements commonly recommended for Parkinson’s and which ones are actually useful. Find out how yoga, Tai-Chi, and guided meditation can help you get physically and mentally fit. Learn the facts about medical marijuana and how different types can affect your body. Discover how to conduct "n-of-1" studies to see if a therapy is helping you or if you are simply experiencing a placebo effect.\nThere are plenty of “snake oil salespeople” out there ready to take your money for false hope. Parkinson’s Warrior: Guide to Supplements, Natural Therapies, and Medical Marijuana breaks through the clutter to present only facts, backed up by scientific studies. No conflicts of interest and no recommendations for any brands. Author and Parkinson's Warrior, Nick Pernisco, presents the research to back up all the information, so you can read the sources and decide for yourself whether something is right for you.\nWhether you have just been diagnosed or have had Parkinson’s for half your life, it’s never too late to work with your doctor to add a complementary therapy. There is no cure for Parkinson’s- natural or otherwise- but newly studied complementary therapies can reduce symptoms and improve quality of life. Parkinson’s Warrior: Guide to Supplements, Natural Therapies, and Medical Marijuana offers a trusted roadmap of where to start.

Parkinson's Warrior: Guide to Supplements, Natural Therapies, and Medical Marijuana

Religion & Spirituality

Media Literacy is a critical skill students must learn to succeed in today’s tech-driven, media-saturated society. This book helps teachers, parents, and students understand media literacy, and how to implement and share that knowledge with others. As an experienced media literacy expert and teacher, Nick Pernisco provides a practical guide for learning this important skill and implementing it in classrooms to meet Common Core standards. This is a must-read for anyone interested in learning how to interpret the enormous amounts of information we are exposed to everyday, both in traditional media and online. In addition to explaining what media literacy is and how it can be used practically in any learning environment, the book also includes dozens of lesson plans to help teach media literacy using different types of media. Educators will find these activities useful in helping to solidify the concepts explained earlier in the book. Advanced Praise: “Mr. Pernisco has provided a manual for understanding and teaching media literacy that is written in plain English. Teachers can take the activities provided and use them in their classroom tomorrow.”  – Mathew Needleman, Instructional Technology Specialist, Founder VideointheClassroom.com "By sharing his personal journey of discovery, Nick guides his readers to a richer understanding of what it means to be media literate in today's world. Nick's simple and direct writing style reaches all audiences. While much of the book is written for teachers, several chapters can be used directly with students from middle school to college very effectively.” – Karen Ambrosh, President, National Telemedia Council, High School English, Communication, and Media Teacher

Practical Media Literacy: An Everyday Guide for Teachers, Parents, and Students of All Ages

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

Createspace Independent Pub

Media literacy educator Nick Pernisco’s new book, Practical Media Literacy: An essential guide to the critical thinking skills for our digital world, is the perfect introduction to media literacy for young adults, teachers, and parents. Pernisco has distilled his years of teaching experience into a practical guide for learning the most crucial skills needed to be a digital citizen in the 21st century. This is a must-read for anyone interested in learning how to interpret the enormous amounts of information we are exposed to everyday, both in traditional media and online. The book includes an introduction to media and media literacy, explaining what media is, how it affects us, and why we should pay close attention to it. The reader is then presented with a framework that can be used to analyze any type of media. Once the basics are thoroughly explained, the book focuses on individual types of media and specific methods for analyzing each type. Readers will learn to analyze and think critically about movies, television, music, social media, advertising, news, video games, and more. Each section contains relevant exercises to help readers better understand the impact each type of media has on their lives. These exercises can be completed alone, or may be used as lesson plans in a classroom setting. This 2nd edition builds on the strengths of the previous version. • A stronger focus on the learner. The book explains media literacy from its most basic elements to some sophisticated topics of interest for all ages. This makes the book a perfect textbook for any K-12 classroom. • Expanded information on more types of media. Movies, TV, advertising, photography, social media, music, news, and video games each get their own chapter, each illustrating details about how to analyze each type of media and numerous activities that may be used as lesson plans. This book is perfect as a textbook for a course on media literacy, an introductory course about media, any class that uses media (tv, movies, music, the web) to convey information, for at home use by parents, and for curious minds trying to better understand their world.

Practical Media Literacy: An essential guide to the critical thinking skills for our digital world

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

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