Parkinson's Disease: A Complete Guide for Patients and Families (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book) [Hardcover]

"What is most important, is that both Parkinson's patients and their families have access to the most up-to-date treatment, including new drugs, surgery and other therapies (diet, speech therapy, acupuncture), and with compassionate, clear writing, they provide an excellent overview. Leaving no stone unturned, Weiner, Shulman and Lang also advise patients about less clinical but equally important matters such as dealing with health insurance companies and informing employers. Particularly useful for readers are the Q& A section and a comprehensive resource directory... Patients and their loved ones will find this practical guide the perfect complement to a physician's care." -- Publishers Weekly

"Accurate in content and purged of technical vocabulary the text covers the different problems encountered in mild, moderate, and advanced disease... The Question and Answer section is particularly well-developed and reflects the authors' extensive experience in dealing with patients and families... Physicians can be comfortable recommending this text to patients and families who search for an accurate, dispassionate medical view of their illness. The patient resource listing at the end of the book is an excellent addition." -- Christopher G. GoetzMD, Annals of Neurology

"This is an excellent volume for patients of Parkinson's disease, their families and also their doctors." -- World Neurology

"The guide is excellent for its current medical and research information for the newly diagnosed." -- Library Journal

"This extremely helpful book is clearly written and carefully describes the disease, signs and symptoms, methods of diagnosis, surgical and medicinal therapies, value of appropriate diet, exercise, and alternatives therapies." -- Parkinson Update

"This is the best comprehensive guide on Parkinson's disease I have ever read. If I were suggesting a book for my primary care physician to read on Parkinson's disease, this would be the one." -- APDA Young Parkinson's Newsletter

"The book is written for the average nonmedical person in clear, concise language. The definitions and descriptions are easy to understand. The book does not talk down to the reader even though it approaches the subject from the viewpoint that the reader knows nothing about the subject except its name and that it involves tremors. This guide is highly recommended for all public libraries and medical or health libraries that serve as patient educators." -- American Reference Books Annual

"There is a definite need for this timely book. It is one of the best I have seen for people with Parkinson's disease and for their families." -- William C. Koller, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Neurology, University of Kansas Medical Center

The best comprehensive guide on Parkinson's disease I have ever read. If I were suggesting a book for my primary care physician to read on Parkinson's disease, this would be the one.

This extremely helpful book is clearly written and carefully describes the disease, signs and symptoms, methods of diagnosis, surgical and medicinal therapies, value of appropriate diet, exercise, and alternative therapies.

An excellent volume for patients of Parkinson's disease, their families, and also their doctors.

Patients and their loved ones will find this practical guide the perfect complement to a physician's care.

From leading authorities in movement and neurological disorders--a comprehensive resource for coping with medical, emotional, and practical challenges

In recent years, new treatments have vastly improved the lives of people with Parkinson's disease, substantially reducing symptoms and significantly delaying disability. Maintaining good quality of life with Parkinson's disease means understanding the disorder, developing effective coping skills, and making educated choices among an array of treatment options.

Written by leading authorities on movement and neurological disorders, this comprehensive book provides up-to-date information on symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and management of Parkinson's disease to help people cope with medical, emotional, and practical challenges. Texts, illustrations, and tables provide detailed information on the use of medications as well as diet, exercise, and complementary therapies and surgery.

Topics include:

• Symptoms of Parkinson's disease and related movement disorders

• Q& A section addressing the most commonly asked questions

• Drug treatments

• Diet, exercise, and complementary therapies

• New surgical therapies

• The practical issues of insurance, employment, health care choices, and coping

• Information on medication side effects

Parkinson's Disease: A Complete Guide for Patients and Families helps those who are living with Parkinson's disease make healthy adjustments to profound life changes, develop expertise in self-monitoring and self-management, and become effective partners in shared decision making with family members and medical professionals.

William J. Weiner, M.D., is the director of the Maryland Parkinson's Disease Center and a professor of neurology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and the author of numerous books and papers on Parkinson's disease. Lisa M. Shulman, M.D., is an associate professor of neurology at the University of Maryland and the Rosalyn Newman Scholar of Clinical Research in Parkinson's Disease. 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 and is the director of the Morton and Gloria Shulman Movement Disorders Center at Toronto Western Hospital, as well as the editor of the journal Movement Disorders.