Parkinson's disease
Subtitle: a complete guide for patients and families
By: William J. Weiner, Lisa M. Shulman, Anthony E. Lang.
Contributors: Shulman, Lisa M.; Lang, Anthony E.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: A Johns Hopkins Press health book
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Baltimore
Language: eng
Number of pages: 278
ISBN-13: 9780801885457; 9780801885464
Subjects: Parkinson's disease -- Popular works
Genres: Popular works.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: What is Parkinson's disease?; title: Who gets Parkinson's disease?; title: Signs and symptoms of Parkinson's disease; title: Early symptoms; title: Moderate Parkinson's disease; title: Advanced Parkinson's disease; title: Behavioral challenges and psychiatric symptoms; title: Young-onset Parkinson's disease; title: Diagnosing Parkinson's disease; title: How a diagnosis is made; title: Types of Parkinsonism; title: Diagnosing other neurologic problems; title: Treatment of Parkinson's disease; title: How the brain works and how treatment works; title: Choosing the correct medications; title: Drug therapies; title: Diet, exercise, and complemetary and alternative therapies; title: Surgical treatments; title: Other issues; title: Illness, hospitalization, and Parkinson's disease; title: Parkinson's disease research; title: Questions and answers.