Parkinson's Disease: A Complete Guide for Patients and Families
- ISBN-10
- 1421410761
- ISBN-13
- 9781421410760
- Series
- Parkinson's Disease
- Category
- Health & Fitness
- Pages
- 344
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013-10-08
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Authors
- Anthony E. Lang, William J. Weiner, Lisa M. Shulman
Description
They have long relied on this book for reliable advice about medical, emotional, and physical issues. Bringing this trusted guide up to date, three expert neurologists describe; New understandings gained by five years of additional research on Parkinson’s disease; New focus on the importance of exercise; New information about imaging techniques such as SPECT Scan and DATScan that are aiding in the diagnosis; New findings about the genetics of the disease; Promising uses of new technologies such as tablet devices for people who have trouble communicating; Information about impulse control disorders caused by some drugs used to address the symptoms of the disease; A complete update on treatments such as medications, surgery, and more
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- 2001
- 256 pages
- Paperback
- Johns Hopkins University Press
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- 2021-11-16
- 229 pages
- Paperback
- American Medical Publishers
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- 2018-05-30
- 126 pages
- Paperback
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