Derived from the National Parkinson Foundation's website column "Ask the Doctor" this book answers frequently asked questions about Parkinson's disease in depth. Useful for caregivers, family members, and individuals living with PD, Ask the Doctor About Parkinson's Disease informs, empowers, and reassures readers with solutions and advice to their most pressing concerns. No topic is too simple or too complex. Written by two of the most recognized experts in the field, Drs. Okun and Fernandez answer questions in easy-to-understand language and address topics such as:
- Is Parkinson's disease hereditary?
- Can stem cells cure Parkinson's disease?
- Why don't the drugs work for my walking problem?
- Why is a virus safe as a treatment for Parkinson's disease?
- Is there a drug that protects against the disease's progression?
- I have all the symptoms of PD but no tremor, can I still have the disease?
- And much more
Ask the Doctor About Parkinson's Disease is the perfect reference for individuals living PD, or for loved ones too embarrassed to ask questions.
Autorentext
Hubert H. Fernandez, MD is an Associate Professor, Co-Director of the Movement Disorders Center, and Co-Director of the Residency Training Program, Department of Neurology, University of Florida College of Medicine, McKnight Brain Institute, Gainesville, FL.
Inhalt
Preface
1. Parkinson's Disease: What Is It?
2. Adjusting to Life With Parkinson's Disease
3. Motor Symptoms
4. Nonmotor Symptoms
5. Pharmacological Approaches to Treatment
6. Alternative and Complementary Approaches to Treatment
7. Multidisciplinary Approaches to Treatment
8. Surgical Approaches to Treatment
9. Stem Cells, Gene Therapy, Transplants, and Other Medical Treatments
10. Ten Things on the Horizon for Treating Parkinson's Disease
Appendix
Resources
Further Reading
About the Authors
Index