The Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center 100 Questions & Answers About Parkinson Disease

by Abraham Lieberman

Overview

All royalties of this book donated to the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center www.maprc.com Whether you're a newly diagnosed patient or are a friend or relative of someone suffering from Parkinson Disease, this book offers crucial help. Completely revised and updated, The Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center 100 Questions & Answers About Parkinson Disease, Second Edition is the only text available to provide both the doctor's and patient's views in addition to authoritative, practical answers about treatment options, quality of life, and sources of support. Written by an internationally recognized expert on Parkinson Disease, The Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center 100 Questions & Answers About Parkinson Disease, Second Edition is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of this devastating disease. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book is missing some of the images or content found in the physical edition. © 2011 | 268 pages

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780763772536
Publisher:	Jones & Bartlett Learning
Publication date:	12/08/2009
Series:	100 Questions & Answers about
Edition description:	2E
Pages:	268
Product dimensions:	9.08(w) x 6.06(h) x 0.55(d)

About the Author

Abraham Lieberman, MD. National Parkinson Foundation, Inc.Abraham Lieberman, MD, an internationally recognized expert on Parkinson disease and'is the author of six books on the topic, including Shaking Up Parkinson Disease:' Fighting Like a Tiger, Thinking Like a Fox (2002).' He is board certified in neurology and psychiatry, is a Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology, the American Neurological Association, and the Movement Disorder Society.' Dr. Lieberman is National Medical Director of the National Parkinson Foundation (NPF) and Professor of Neurology at the University of Miami.' His widely popular manual on Parkinson Disease has been translated into five languages, with more than one million copies distributed worldwide.' Dr. Lieberman's interactive Web site, www.parkinson.org, answering questions about Parkinson disease, is viewed by more than 10,000 people with PD each day.

Table of Contents

Foreword vii

About the Author ix

Part 1 Most Frequently Asked Questions 1

Questions 1-12 answer commonly asked questions regarding Parkinson disease, such as:

What is Parkinson disease?

What causes Parkinson disease?

What are the stages of Parkinson disease?

Part 2 Tell Me More 37

Questions 13-27 discuss the symptoms and physical effects of Parkinson disease, as well as what to expect when you visit a neurologist:

What are the main symptoms of Parkinson disease?

Is difficulty speaking part of Parkinson disease?

I am seeing a neurologist-what should I expect?

What do I do after I've been diagnosed with Parkinson disease?

Part 3 Things You Should Know 89

Questions 28-38 review the progressive patterns of and physical changes brought on by Parkinson disease, including:

Why does Parkinson disease get worse?

What is freezing of gait?

Why am I having difficulty swallowing?

Part 4 The First Five Years After You're Diagnosed 113

Questions 39-56 offer advice on what to expect during the first five years post diagnosis, including drug information and emotional changes, such as:

What is the goal of treatment?

What is a dopamine agonist?

I have Parkinson disease-why me?

As a care-partner, how can I cope with my partner's Parkinson disease?

Part 5 The Next Six to Thirty Years After Diagnosis 155

Questions 57-75 review drug treatment options as well as common psychological issues facing patients with Parkinson disease:

What is levodopa/carbidopa?

What are Comtan and Tasmar?

What are symptoms of depression in Parkinson disease and how is it treated?

Part 6 What Else Should I Know? 193

Questions 76-100 present additionalinformation on treatment options and on how to maintain a high quality of life while living with Parkinson disease, including:

What is deep brain stimulation?

What is the role of gene therapy in Parkinson disease treatment?

How can I make my home safer?

When will there be a cure?

Appendix 237

Glossary 243

Index 253