Understanding Parkinson's disease an introduction for patients and caregivers

Parkinson's disease is a degenerative neurological disease characterized primarily by cognitive deficiencies and problems with muscle movements and tremors; more than a half a million Americans have the disease and the current numbers are expected to increase over the next few years. Understanding P...

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Main Author: Ali, Naheed, 1981- (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., [2013]
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Table of Contents:
  • Groundwork. History of Parkinson's
  • Fame and Parkinson's
  • Anatomy and physiology of Parkinson's
  • Clinical picture. Causes of Parkinson's disease
  • Symptoms in general
  • Stage-based symptoms
  • Inpatient diagnostics and approaches
  • Outpatient diagnostics and approaches
  • Other manifestations. Disorders associated with Parkinson's
  • Pain and Parkinson's
  • Team-oriented resolutions. Allopathic treatment
  • Osteopathic treatment
  • Naturopathic treatment
  • Nonprescription treatment
  • Personal resolutions. Prevention of Parkinson's
  • Diet and Parkinson's
  • Parkinson's and exercise
  • Motivation in Parkinson's
  • Parkinson's disease at home.