Ask the Doctor About Parkinson's Disease
by Michael S. Okun, M.D. and Hubert H. Fernandez, M.D., FAANEdition: 1st
Format: Trade Paper
Pub. Date: 2009-10-13
Publisher(s): Demos Health
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Summary
Written by two of the most well-known and respected experts in the field of Parkinson's Disease, Drs. Okun and Fernandez answer questions in easy-to-understand language and address topics including:
Author Biography
Michael S. Okun, MD is Adelaide Lackner Associate Professor and the current National Medical Director of the National Parkinson Foundation. He is the Co-Director of the Movement Disorders Center located within the McKnight Brain Institute and the University of Florida College of Medicine. Dr. Okun is a contributor to the National Parkinson Foundation’s “Ask the Doctor.”
Hubert H. Fernandez, MD is an Associate Professor, Co-Director of the Movement Disorders Center, and Co-Director of the Residency Training Program, Department of Neurology, University of Florida College of Medicine, McKnight Brain Institute, Gainesville, FL. Dr. Fernandez is a contributor to the National Parkinson Foundation’s “Ask the Doctor.”
Table of Contents
| Preface | p. ix |
| Parkinson's Disease: What Is It? | p. 3 |
| Adjusting to Life With Parkinson's Disease | p. 43 |
| Motor Symptoms | p. 61 |
| Nonmotor Symptoms | p. 75 |
| Pharmacological Approaches to Treatment | p. 97 |
| Alternative and Complementary Approaches to Treatment | p. 131 |
| Multidisciplinary Approaches to Treatment | p. 151 |
| Surgical Approaches to Treatment | p. 167 |
| Stem Cells, Gene Therapy, Transplants, and Other Medical Treatments | p. 191 |
| Ten Things on the Horizon for Treating Parkinson's Disease | p. 205 |
| Appendix | p. 207 |
| Resources | p. 215 |
| Further Reading | p. 221 |
| About the Authors | p. 223 |
| Index | p. 227 |
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