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NPH: Journey into Dementia and Out Again
Do you or a loved one struggle with loss of balance or difficulty walking? Are you experiencing a loss of memory and cognitive ability? Do you suffer from urinary incontinence? These are the three leading symptoms of a condition known as Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH). In Journey into Dementia and Out Again, author Sharon French Harris and her husband, Hugh, tell the story of her experience with this condition, and her recovery from its debilitating effects. Hugh chronicles the various stages of he journey, while Sharon tells what it was like to experience them. In a time when we hear much about dementia, Sharon's story of recovery is refreshing. Once you've read Journey into Dementia and Out Again, you will want to spread this hope to anyone who is suffering from the symptoms discussed here.
113 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 27, 2017
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August 11, 2019
Quick read
This was a great book that documents the journey from dementia and back to normalcy. Turns out she had normal pressure hydrocephalus causing her symptoms. As a nurse, this was an important read for me because sometimes in medicine, things aren’t always what they seem. NPH is a reversible cause of cognitive decline and should be on the radar as a differential diagnosis when a patient displays these symptoms.
This was a great book that documents the journey from dementia and back to normalcy. Turns out she had normal pressure hydrocephalus causing her symptoms. As a nurse, this was an important read for me because sometimes in medicine, things aren’t always what they seem. NPH is a reversible cause of cognitive decline and should be on the radar as a differential diagnosis when a patient displays these symptoms.
May 27, 2023
We beat NPH!
It was such a blessing to come across this book! I was diagnosed with this disease in January of this year, 2023. Mrs Harris's description of the different stages and struggles felt so familiar to me that I read and cried through her entire story! The struggles with NPH are real. I thank God for directing my husband in getting the help I desperately needed.
It was such a blessing to come across this book! I was diagnosed with this disease in January of this year, 2023. Mrs Harris's description of the different stages and struggles felt so familiar to me that I read and cried through her entire story! The struggles with NPH are real. I thank God for directing my husband in getting the help I desperately needed.
October 31, 2019
Excellent read especially if you suspect NPH
Excellent read especially if you suspect NPH which I do and have gone thru the tests to confirm NPH. This book helps understand this condition.
Excellent read especially if you suspect NPH which I do and have gone thru the tests to confirm NPH. This book helps understand this condition.
May 31, 2025
Very informative and helpful.
An interesting perspective on the NPH condition (which I have) written in turns by husband (caretaker) and wife (patient)
An interesting perspective on the NPH condition (which I have) written in turns by husband (caretaker) and wife (patient)
May 5, 2026
109 pages
I especially like this book for its honesty, without sugarcoating NPH. The author and her husband wrote this jointly, each with her/his experience and take-aways re her condition and progress.
Other books on this topic have described a much more miraculously fast recovery and return to normal which had heightened my expectations.
Both the author and her husband described hurdles and difficulties.
Hugh Harris, her husband, also included his own frustrations and difficulties as he attempted to start his own writing career (needed for financial reasons and for his personal satisfaction) along with intensive care or his wife.
I plan to check the library for his titles. NO LUCK ON HIS TITLES, only NASA and punk rock related. I wish him better luck in the future.
I especially like this book for its honesty, without sugarcoating NPH. The author and her husband wrote this jointly, each with her/his experience and take-aways re her condition and progress.
Other books on this topic have described a much more miraculously fast recovery and return to normal which had heightened my expectations.
Both the author and her husband described hurdles and difficulties.
Hugh Harris, her husband, also included his own frustrations and difficulties as he attempted to start his own writing career (needed for financial reasons and for his personal satisfaction) along with intensive care or his wife.
I plan to check the library for his titles. NO LUCK ON HIS TITLES, only NASA and punk rock related. I wish him better luck in the future.
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