IllustratedYes
Table Of ContentCONTENTS One Understanding Parkinson's Disease Two The Story of Parkinson's Disease Three PD: Its Causes and Progression Four Understanding Drug Therapy Five The Role of Diet and Exercise Six Coming to Terms with Chronic Illness Seven The A to Z Guide to Symptoms and Side Effects Eight Help for the Caregiver Nine Planning Your Financial Future Ten Parkinson's Disease and the Future Appendix I Resources for Patients and Caregivers Appendix II Diseases That May Resemble Parkinson's Disease Appendix III Glossary Index
SynopsisPersonal, accessible, informativeA guide for Parkinson patients and their caregivers that addresses the body and the spiritWritten by an expert team of health-care professionals-including a neurologist, a social worker, a nurse practitioner, a physical therapist, and an attorney/financial planner-this guide takes every aspect of living with chronic degenerative illness into consideration.You will find the answers to your most urgent questions:* How can I overcome the functional limitations of Parkinson's disease?* What are the pros and cons of various medications commonly used to treat Parkinson's?* Why is it important to stay fit and eat right despite the limits Parkinson's disease may put on my body?* What are some of the breakthroughs in alternative treatments?* What can I do to better cope with the psychological and emotional issues inherent in living with Parkinson's?* As a caregiver, how can I best juggle a program of care for a loved one and still find time for myself?* What insurance options and other forms of financial aid are available and how can one protect one's assets and life savings from long-term illness?Parkinson's Disease,which features an A to Z Guide to Symptoms and Side Effects and a state-by-state Resource Guide, will help you and your family succeed in your struggle to lead an easier and more fulfilling life., Personal, accessible, informative. A guide for Parkinson patients and their caregivers that addresses the body and the spirit. Written by an expert team of health-care professionals-including a neurologist, a social worker, a nurse practitioner, a physical therapist, and an attorney/financial planner-this guide takes every aspect of living with chronic degenerative illness into consideration. You will find the answers to your most urgent questions: -How can I overcome the functional limitations of Parkinson's disease? -What are the pros and cons of various medications commonly used to treat Parkinson's? -Why is it important to stay fit and eat right despite the limits Parkinson's disease may put on my body? -What are some of the breakthroughs in alternative treatments? -What can I do to better cope with the psychological and emotional issues inherent in living with Parkinson's? -As a caregiver, how can I best juggle a program of care for a loved one and still find time for myself? -What insurance options and other forms of financial aid are available and how can one protect one's assets and life savings from long-term illness? Parkinson's Disease, which features an A to Z Guide to Symptoms and Side Effects and a state-by-state Resource Guide, will help you and your family succeed in your struggle to lead an easier and more fulfilling life., Personal, accessible, informative. A guide for Parkinson patients and their caregivers that addresses the body and the spirit.Written by an expert team of health-care professionals-including a neurologist, a social worker, a nurse practitioner, a physical therapist, and an attorney/financial planner-this guide takes every aspect of living with chronic degenerative illness into consideration. You will find the answers to your most urgent questions: -How can I overcome the functional limitations of Parkinson's disease? -What are the pros and cons of various medications commonly used to treat Parkinson's? -Why is it important to stay fit and eat right despite the limits Parkinson's disease may put on my body? -What are some of the breakthroughs in alternative treatments? -What can I do to better cope with the psychological and emotional issues inherent in living with Parkinson's? -As a caregiver, how can I best juggle a program of care for a loved one and still find time for myself? -What insurance options and other forms of financial aid are available and how can one protect one's assets and life savings from long-term illness? Parkinson's Disease, which features an A to Z Guide to Symptoms and Side Effects and a state-by-state Resource Guide, will help you and your family succeed in your struggle to lead an easier and more fulfilling life.
LC Classification NumberRC382.P325 1993