Parkinson's Disease: A Complete Guide for Patients and Families, Second Edition (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)

William J. Weiner; Lisa M. Shulman; Anthony E. Lang

ISBN 10: 0801885469 / ISBN 13: 9780801885464

Edité par Johns Hopkins University Press, 2006

Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. N° de réf. du vendeur G0801885469I4N10

Synopsis :

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, including 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

À propos de l'auteur: William J. Weiner, M.D., is director of the Maryland Parkinson's Disease Center and professor and chairman of the Department of Neurology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He also serves as the chief of neurology at the University of Maryland Medical Center. He is the author of numerous books and papers on Parkinson's disease. Lisa M. Shulman, M.D., is a professor of neurology, holds the Eugenia Brin Professorship, and is the Rosalyn Newman Distinguished Scholar in Parkinson's Disease at the University of Maryland. Anthony E. Lang, M.D., F.R.C.P., is a professor of neurology and holds the Jack Clark Chair in Parkinson's Disease Research at the University of Toronto. He is the director of the Morton and Gloria Shulman Movement Disorders Center at Toronto Western Hospital, as well as the past editor of the journal Movement Disorders and the president-elect of the Movement Disorders Society.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Parkinson's Disease: A Complete Guide for ...
Éditeur : Johns Hopkins University Press
Date d'édition : 2006
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : Very Good
Etat de la jaquette : No Jacket
Edition : 2ème Édition