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The Parkinson’s Solutions Summit

<h6>Kenneth Sharlin, MD</h6>
Welcome to the Parkinson's Solutions Summit. I am your host, Dr. Ken Sharlin. We have a very special guest today, Valerie Sharlin. You should recognize that name. Valerie is my wife. She brings to Sharlin Health and Neurology an outstanding level of expertise as a Functional Health Coach and Life Coach, but she also has decades of experience working in the healthcare system that she is going to tell you about. What is particularly unique, because health coaching is a big part of this summit, is that Valerie has specific experience in coaching chronic neurological conditions, including Parkinson's disease. That is unique among health coaches. Well, without further ado, Valerie Sharlin, welcome to the Parkinson's Solutions Summit.

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Educated in Gerontology and Social Work through SMSU.
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<li>Forty years of experience in Catholic Health as a gerontologist and patient advocate working with all aspects of aging and chronic disease issues.</li>
<li>Master life coach certified through International Coaching Federation</li>
<li>National Board Heath Wellness Coaching board-certified health coach</li>
<li>Certified through the International Association of Positive Psychology coaching</li>
<li>Certified through The Neuroscience School of Coaching</li>
<li>Certified to teach Heart Math biofeedback to help you learn self-regulation and emotional management skills to help with stress and anxiety and improve your wellness.</li>
<li>500-level yoga instructor and yoga therapy experience</li>
<li>Certified Mindfulness and Medication instructor</li>
<li>Offers specialized services in Wahl&#8217;s protocol for M.S. disease and the Alzheimer&#8217;s Montessori Dementia approach, with expertise in understanding Parkinson&#8217;s disease&#8217;s specific nature and facilitating support and education groups.</li>
<li>Works with people who struggle with stress and limbic system issues such as adrenal fatigue, fibromyalgia, and other disorders where people experience extreme fatigue.</li>
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As a child, I knew I would care for older people and those who needed support and understanding. Our family cared for our elders who declined from Alzheimer&#8217;s disease. I thought losing your memory was a natural part of aging. As an adult, I worked with families and caregivers with various neurological disorders to manage their daily lives. So, naturally, I worried for my mother and my brain.
Dr. Sharlin gave me the tools to care for my brain, and improving my health gave me the hope that I would age gracefully and live a whole life. With this experience and hope, I can serve families struggling to heal and live fulfilling lives, which feels honorable.
I wake up every day excited to meet new patients and families and hear their stories. The simple act of listening is a powerful way to serve. Every person is different, and watching them improve and thrive is incredible.

Valerie Sharlin 

Kenneth Sharlin, MD, MPH, IFMCP, is a board-certified neurologist, consultant, functional medicine practitioner, Assistant Clinical Professor, researcher, author, and speaker. His medical degrees are from Emory University, The University of Virginia, and Vanderbilt University. His functional medicine certification is through The Institute for Functional Medicine. He is author of the #1 best-seller The Healthy Brain Toolbox: Neurologist-Proven Strategies to Improve Memory Loss and Protect Your Aging Brain and co-author of Neurishment: The Brain Tune Up Food Guide. Dr. Sharlin is also a major contributor to Reversal of Cognitive Decline: 100 Patients, that can be found in the peer-reviewed Journal of Alzheimer’s &amp; Parkinsonism, and he has been the primary investigator in several pharma-sponsored clinical trials that have helped bring new therapeutics to market. Dr. Sharlin practices general neurology, and directs his functional medicine program, Brain Tune Up!, in Ozark, MO.

Kenneth Sharlin

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