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Parkinson's disease : a complete guide for patients and families / William J. Weiner, M.D., Lisa M. Shulman, M.D., Anthony E. Lang, M.D., F.R.C.P.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Johns Hopkins Press health bookPublisher: Baltimore : The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2013Edition: Third editionDescription: xii, 326 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1421410753 (hardcover : alk. paper)
  • 1421410761 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 9781421410753 (hardcover : alk. paper)
  • 9781421410760 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Subject(s):
Contents:
Preface -- Part 1: Introduction: -- What is Parkinson's disease? -- Who gets Parkinson's disease? -- Part 2: Signs And Symptoms Of Parkinson's Disease: -- Early symptoms -- Moderate Parkinson's disease -- Advanced Parkinson's disease -- Behavioral changes and psychiatric symptoms -- Young-onset Parkinson's disease -- Part 3: Diagnosing Parkinson's Disease: -- How a diagnosis is made -- Types of Parkinsonism -- Diagnosing other neurologic problems -- Part 4: Treatment Of Parkinson's Disease: -- How the brain works and how treatment works -- Choosing the correct medications -- Drug therapies -- Exercise and rehabilitation therapy -- Diet and complementary/alternative therapies -- Surgical treatments -- Part 5: Other Issues: -- Illness, hospitalization, and Parkinson's disease -- Parkinson's disease research -- Questions and answers -- Resources -- Index.
Summary: Recent innovations, including deep brain stimulation and new and improved medications, have significantly enhanced the lives of people who have Parkinson's disease. Nevertheless, patients and families continue to face many challenges. This book is suitable for reliable advice about medical, emotional, and physical issues.
Holdings
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Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 616.833 W423 Available 33111008038321
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The third edition incorporates findings from years of intensive research.

Recent innovations, including deep brain stimulation and new medications, have significantly improved the lives of people who have Parkinson's disease. Nevertheless, patients and families continue to face many challenges. They have long relied on this book for reliable advice about medical, emotional, and physical issues. Bringing this trusted guide up to date, three expert neurologists describe

* New understandings gained by five years of additional research on Parkinson's disease
* New focus on the importance of exercise
* New information about imaging techniques such as SPECT Scan and DATScan that are aiding in the diagnosis
* New findings about the genetics of the disease
* Promising uses of new technologies such as tablet devices for people who have trouble communicating
* Information about impulse control disorders caused by some drugs used to address the symptoms of the disease
* A complete update on treatments such as medications, surgery, and more

Includes index.

Preface -- Part 1: Introduction: -- What is Parkinson's disease? -- Who gets Parkinson's disease? -- Part 2: Signs And Symptoms Of Parkinson's Disease: -- Early symptoms -- Moderate Parkinson's disease -- Advanced Parkinson's disease -- Behavioral changes and psychiatric symptoms -- Young-onset Parkinson's disease -- Part 3: Diagnosing Parkinson's Disease: -- How a diagnosis is made -- Types of Parkinsonism -- Diagnosing other neurologic problems -- Part 4: Treatment Of Parkinson's Disease: -- How the brain works and how treatment works -- Choosing the correct medications -- Drug therapies -- Exercise and rehabilitation therapy -- Diet and complementary/alternative therapies -- Surgical treatments -- Part 5: Other Issues: -- Illness, hospitalization, and Parkinson's disease -- Parkinson's disease research -- Questions and answers -- Resources -- Index.

Recent innovations, including deep brain stimulation and new and improved medications, have significantly enhanced the lives of people who have Parkinson's disease. Nevertheless, patients and families continue to face many challenges. This book is suitable for reliable advice about medical, emotional, and physical issues.

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