Vikki Claflin Discusses her Book “Shake, Rattle & Roll With It: Living and Laughing with Parkinson’s
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest: Vikki Claflin
Guest Bio: Claflin was diagnosed with Parkinson’s at age 50. After many dark days spent coming to terms with her diagnosis, her natural comic optimism and irreverence began to resurface and she started writing on her blog about the funny side of living with Parkinson’s. Her new book “Shake, Rattle & Roll With It: Living and Laughing with Parkinson’s.”, is a collection of Vikki’s essays about the ups and downs of life with a chronic illness.
Key Takeaways
- Expert Profile: Vikki Claflin — Claflin was diagnosed with Parkinson’s at age 50. After many dark days spent coming to terms with her diagnosis, her natural comic optimism and irreverence began to resurface and she started writ…
- Key Insight: Our guest in studio today is Vikki Claflin.
- Clinical Perspective: She is living with Parkinson’s Disease.
- Why It Matters: Healthcare professionals can gain valuable insights from Vikki Claflin’s expertise and experience shared on this episode.
- Key Point: Listen to the full episode for detailed discussion and professional insights on this important healthcare topic.
Segment Overview: Vikki Claflin discusses how she lives day to day with Parkinson’s Disease. She also talks about why she wrote the book “Shake, Rattle & Roll With It: Living and Laughing with Parkinson’s.”
Transcription
Health Professional Radio
Neal: Hello, you’re listening to Health Professional Radio. I’m your host Neal Howard. Our guest in studio today is Vikki Claflin. She is living with Parkinson’s Disease. She was diagnosed with Parkinson’s at about age 50 or so. Diseases mean one thing to one person and one thing to another person. Sometimes it’s different to the sufferer than what it means to the family members and associates. Vikki has been living with Parkinson’s for a while and she’s also a published author – the author of “Shake, Rattle and Roll with it: Living and Laughing with Parkinson’s.” How are you doing today Vikki?
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