Medical Director of the National Parkinson Foundation writes about the causes, symptoms, progression, and effects of Parkinson Disease. which affects over one million people a year in North America alone.
In a clear and sympathetic way, doctors amd others who have worked with Parkinson's patients discuss the physical and emotional aspects of the disease, offering information on how Parkinson's manifests itself, the pros and cons of various medications, recent advances in alternative treatments, as well as listing support groups nationwide.
Whether you're newly diagnosed with Parkinson Disease, a long-term PD patient, or a friend or relative of either, this book offers help. The only text to provide the doctor and patient's view, this book give you authoritative, practical answers to your questions about treatment options, quality of life, sources of support, and much more. With ...
Emphasizing the role of monoamine oxidase (MAO) in the etiology and pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease, this up-to-date reference describes the genetics, physiology, biochemistry, pharmacology, and clinical aspects of this very important class of enzymes. It details how the interaction between selegiline (deprenyl) and MAO ...
This edition has been completely updated with broader chapters and a wealth of new data, and covers such topics as: clinical features, etiology, surgery, future therapies, quality of life, genetics, management of secondary symptoms and treatment.
Furor: Hitler and the Frog describes the tribulations and training of a neurologist, the learning of how disease affects the brain, how it alters thinking, mood, and behavior. As a Jew, growing up in the 1940s and 1950s in Brooklyn, I was fascinated by Adolf Hitler: Why did he hate the Jews? Why did he hate me? My fascination with Hitler and the ...
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