Parkinson's disease
By: Nutan Sharma.
Series: Biographies of disease
Publisher: Greenwood Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Westport, Conn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 146
ISBN-13: 9780313342172
Subjects: Parkinson's disease; Parkinson Disease
Description: "This book is intended to educate the reader about Parkinson's disease. The history of Parkinson's disease, what is known about the causes of Parkinson's disease, and medications used to treat it are discussed in detail. Current scientific and medical research and the state of promising new therapies, such as stem cells, are discussed using language that is understandable to the lay reader. The book also contains numerous case studies that illustrate how those who have Parkinson's disease experience and cope with it" -- from preface.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [141]-142) and index.
Table of contents: title: Parkinson's disease defined; title: The diagnosis of Parkinson's disease; title: How does someone get Parkinson's disease?; title: The treatment of Parkinson's disease; title: The course and complications of Parkinson's disease; title: Complementary and alternative therapies for Parkinson's disease; title: How Parkinson's disease affects the family; title: Scientific and clinical research in Parkinson's disease; title: Case studies in Parkinson's disease.