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Parkinson's disease [electronic resource] : a complete guide for patients and families / William J. Weiner, Lisa M. Shulman, Anthony E. Lang.

By: Weiner, William J.
Contributor(s): Shulman, Lisa M | Lang, Anthony E | ebrary, Inc.
Series: Johns Hopkins Press health book: Publisher: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2007Edition: 2nd ed., large print.Description: xiii, 395 p. ; 23 cm.Subject(s): Parkinson's disease -- Popular works | Large type booksGenre/Form: Electronic books. DDC classification: 616.8/33 Online resources: An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
Contents:
Introduction -- What is Parkinson's disease? -- Who gets Parkinson's disease? -- Signs and symptoms of Parkinson's disease -- Early symptoms -- Moderate Parkinson's disease -- Advanced Parkinson's disease -- Behavioral challenges and psychiatric symptoms -- Young-onset Parkinson's disease -- Diagnosing Parkinson's disease -- How a diagnosis is made -- Types of Parkinsonism -- Diagnosing other neurologic problems -- Treatment of Parkinson's disease -- How the brain works and how treatment works -- Choosing the correct medications -- Drug therapies -- Diet, exercise, and complemetary and alternative therapies -- Surgical treatments -- Other issues -- Illness, hospitalization, and Parkinson's disease -- Parkinson's disease research -- Questions and answers.
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616.8/33 (Browse shelf) Available

Includes index.

Introduction -- What is Parkinson's disease? -- Who gets Parkinson's disease? -- Signs and symptoms of Parkinson's disease -- Early symptoms -- Moderate Parkinson's disease -- Advanced Parkinson's disease -- Behavioral challenges and psychiatric symptoms -- Young-onset Parkinson's disease -- Diagnosing Parkinson's disease -- How a diagnosis is made -- Types of Parkinsonism -- Diagnosing other neurologic problems -- Treatment of Parkinson's disease -- How the brain works and how treatment works -- Choosing the correct medications -- Drug therapies -- Diet, exercise, and complemetary and alternative therapies -- Surgical treatments -- Other issues -- Illness, hospitalization, and Parkinson's disease -- Parkinson's disease research -- Questions and answers.

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Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2009. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.