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Parkinson's Disease

Nutan Sharma

Book Code: GR4217

ISBN: 0-313-34217-2

ISBN-13: 978-0-313-34217-2

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160 pages, figures; tables

Greenwood Press

Publication: 3/30/2008

List Price: $45.00 (UK Sterling Price: £25.95)

Availability: In Stock

Media Type: Hardcover

Also Available: Ebook

Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4

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Series Title: Biographies of Disease

Reviews:

[A] straight forward presentation of what modern science and medicine has to tell us about the history, symptoms, causes, treatments, and natural course of Parkinson's Disease. Written in plain terms for readers of all backgrounds, Parkinson's Disease includes case stories and thoughtful discussions of how cases of Parkinson's Disease affect the family as a whole. A list of useful resources, a glossary, and an index round out this educational text especially recommended for public and college libraries, medical students, and anyone who needs accurate, up-to-date information about this debilitating affliction. Highly recommended.
—Midwest Book Review/California Bookwatch June 2008
[P]rovides general and basic information that is useful to students and anyone interested in learning more about this disease.
—ARBA Online 2008

Description: Diseases have a history, and understanding that history helps us understand how best to treat and control disease today. Today's students are confronted with a panoply of often-frightening illnesses and afflictions - the Biography of Diseases series provides students with the information that they need to understand the origin of various maladies, how they impact contemporary society, and how doctors and researchers from around the world are fighting to devise treatments to alleviate or cure these diseases. This volume, Parkinson's Disease, covers the history and life story of the neuromuscular disease that is famous for the numerous celebrities who have suffered from the disease - Janet Reno, Michael J. Fox, Pope John Paul II. The volume covers diagnosis, treatment, complications, impact on life and family, and research into the disease. Parkinson's Disease covers all aspects of this terrible debilitating illness:

What is Parkinson's Disease? - the history and epidemiology of the disease

How does someone get Parkinson's Disease? - the genetics and environmental factors of the disease

Treatment of Parkinson's Disease - physical therapy, medications, surgery

Complications of Parkinson's Disease -- motor complications, cognitive difficulties, mood difficulties

How Parkinson's Disease Affects the Family -- changes over time, risk of developing Parkinson's disease in family members

Clinical and Scientific Research in Parkinson's Disease -- trials of new medication, stem cell research The volume includes a glossary of important terms and a bibliography of accessible works that discuss the disease.

Table of Contents:

Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1. Parkinsons Disease Defined
Chapter 2. The Diagnosis of Parkinsons disease
Chapter 3. How does someone get Parkinsons disease?
Chapter 4. The Treatment of Parkinsons disease
Chapter 5. The Course and Complications of Parkinsons disease
Chapter 6. Complementary and Alternative therapies for Parkinsons disease
Chapter 7. How Parkinsons disease affects the Family
Chapter 8. Scientific and Clinical Research in Parkinsons disease
Chapter 9. Case Studies in Parkinsons disease
Chapter 10. Resources
Bibliography
Glossary
Index

LC Card Number: 2007048657

LCC Class: RC382

Dewey Class: 616

PDF Catalogs:
Praeger Health and Wellness Spring 2008.pdf	Greenwood Science and Health 2008.pdf
Greenwood School and Public Library Reference Spring 2008.pdf	Greenwood Spring Reference 2008.pdf


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