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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher Johns Hopkins Univ Pr
Publication date April 1, 2001
Pages 256
Binding Hardcover
Book category Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13 9780801865558
ISBN-10 0801865557
Dimensions 1 by 6.25 by 9.25 in.
Weight 1.20 lbs.
Original list price $62.00
Other format details university press
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Summaries and Reviews
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In recent years, new treatments have vastly improved the lives of people with Parkinson's disease, substantially reducing symptoms and significantly delaying disability. Maintaining good quality of life with Parkinson's disease means understanding the disorder, developing effective coping skills, and making educated choices among an array of treatment options.

Written by leading authorities on movement and neurological disorders, this comprehensive book provides up-to-date information on symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and management of Parkinson's disease to help people cope with medical, emotional, and practical challenges. Texts, illustrations, and tables provide detailed information on the use of medications as well as diet, exercise, and complementary therapies and surgery.

Topics include:

• Symptoms of Parkinson's disease and related movement disorders

• Q&A section addressing the most commonly asked questions

• Drug treatments

• Diet, exercise, and complementary therapies

• New surgical therapies

• The practical issues of insurance, employment, health care choices, and coping

• Information on medication side effects

Parkinson's Disease: A Complete Guide for Patients and Families helps those who are living with Parkinson's disease make healthy adjustments to profound life changes, develop expertise in self-monitoring and self-management, and become effective partners in shared decision making with family members and medical professionals.



Editions
Hardcover
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2 edition from Johns Hopkins Univ Pr (November 13, 2006)
9780801885457 | details & prices | 278 pages | 6.50 × 9.25 × 1.25 in. | 0.80 lbs | List price $59.00
About: Recent innovations, including deep brain stimulation and new medications, have significantly improved the lives of people with Parkinson’s disease.
The price comparison is for this edition
from Johns Hopkins Univ Pr (April 1, 2001)
9780801865558 | details & prices | 256 pages | 6.25 × 9.25 × 1.00 in. | 1.20 lbs | List price $62.00
About: In recent years, new treatments have vastly improved the lives of people with Parkinson's disease, substantially reducing symptoms and significantly delaying disability.
Paperback
Book cover for 9780801865565 Book cover for 9780801868801 Book cover for 9780801885464 Book cover for 9780801885723
 
2 lrg edition from Johns Hopkins Univ Pr (November 13, 2006)
9780801885723 | details & prices | 395 pages | 6.00 × 9.25 × 0.75 in. | 1.35 lbs | List price $20.95
About: Recent innovations, including deep brain stimulation and new medications, have significantly improved the lives of people with Parkinson’s disease.
2 edition from Johns Hopkins Univ Pr (November 13, 2006)
9780801885464 | details & prices | 278 pages | 5.75 × 9.00 × 1.00 in. | 0.86 lbs | List price $18.95
Large print edition from Johns Hopkins Univ Pr (April 1, 2002)
9780801868801 | details & prices | 368 pages | 6.75 × 9.50 × 0.50 in. | 1.10 lbs | List price $20.95
About: In recent years, new treatments have vastly improved the lives of people with Parkinson's disease, substantially reducing symptoms and significantly delaying disability.
from Johns Hopkins Univ Pr (April 1, 2001)
9780801865565 | details & prices | 256 pages | 6.00 × 9.00 × 0.75 in. | 0.85 lbs | List price $17.95
About: In recent years, new treatments have vastly improved the lives of people with Parkinson's disease, substantially reducing symptoms and significantly delaying disability.

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