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Parkinson's Disease: A Complete Guide for Patients and Families (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)
Parkinson's Disease A Complete Guide for Patients and Families - A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book Author:William J. Weiner, Lisa M. Shulman, Anthony E. Lang Recent innovations, including deep brain stimulation and new medications, have significantly improved the lives of people with Parkinson's disease. Nevertheless, medical, emotional, and physical challenges remain. The second edition of this accessible and comprehensive guide provides crucial information for managing this complex condition, inclu... more »ding details on the use of medications, diet, exercise, complementary therapies, and surgery. The second edition includes new information about:? The genetic and hereditary pattern of the disease? Medications and uses of established medications? Other approaches to treating the symptoms of Parkinson's? Juvenile-onset Parkinson's disease ? Normal pressure hydrocephalus? The effects of fluctuating hormones on disease symptoms? Fetal cell transplants and porcine cell transplants? The nutritional supplement Co-Enzyme Q10« less
Lisa S. (HD4Life) reviewed Parkinson's Disease: A Complete Guide for Patients and Families (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book) on + 6 more book reviews
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A highly informative book not only for patients, but families, as well as friends. Read this after initial diagnosis and found it very helpful.
Lynn L. reviewed Parkinson's Disease: A Complete Guide for Patients and Families (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book) on + 27 more book reviews
An dispensable guide, updated in 2007, of the symptoms and treatment of Parkinson's disease. A great resource to have on the bookshelf of any patient, caregiver or family member touched by this disease.