100 questions & answers about Parkinson [sic] disease

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Title:

Author:

Lieberman, A. N. (Abraham N.), 1938-

ISBN:

9780763762506

Personal Author:

Lieberman, A. N. (Abraham N.), 1938-

Publication Information:

Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett, 2008.

Physical Description:

xiv, 238 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series:

100 questions & answers

100 questions & answers.

General Note:

Includes a new introduction, Jan. 2008, by the author.-- p. ix-xi.

"Ali challenges Parkinson disease," a poem by Muhammad Ali and the author, is on the front lining paper.

Contents:

pt. 1. Some basic questions -- pt. 2. Tell me more -- pt. 3. Treatment -- pt. 4. Social and psychological aspects of PD -- pt. 5. Progression -- pt. 6. Surgery for PD -- pt. 7. Alternative approaches to PD -- pt. 8. Making the most of life with PD -- pt. 9. Hope.

Abstract:

A patient-oriented guide to the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of Parkinson's disease. Includes a glossary and a list of web sites, organizations, and literature.

Subject Term:

Parkinson's disease -- Popular works.

Added Author:

McCall, Marcia.

Ali, Muhammad, 1942-

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Whether you're a newly diagnosed patient, or are a friend or relative of someone suffering from Parkinson Disease, this book offers help. The only text available to provide both the doctor's and patient's views, 100 Questions & Answers About Parkinson Disease, Updated Version gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions about treatment options and quality of life, and provides sources of support from both the doctor's and patient's viewpoints. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of Parkinson Disease.