Parkinson's disease: the way forward an integrated approach including drugs, surgery, nutrition, bowel and muscle function, sexuality, stress control and carers / Geoffrey Leader

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextLanguage: English Publication details: London Denor P 2001 London, ukEdition: 1ª edDescription: 313 pISBN:
  • 0952605686
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 616.833 L433p
Summary: This 'easy-to-follow' anthology brings together leading international medical and healthcare specialists who work with different aspects of Parkinson's Disease. It presents an integrated, team-based approach to the best possible management of people with Parkinson's disease, aiming to optimise function and wellbeing. Those with the illness, their caregivers, as well as physicians and healthcare professionals, are empowered to make educated, scientifically-based choices about the latest supportive therapies. This encyclopaedic work presents individual essays covering the Use of Drugs, Surgical Neurology, Anaesthesia, Nutritional Therapy, Bowel and Muscle Function, Self-esteem, Stress Control, Sexuality, Pregnancy, Acupuncture, Electromagnetic Therapy, Carer's Needs as well as many other areas of interest. Reviews This volume contains a wealth of theoretical and practical knowledge which will be of benefit to all those in the world of Parkinson's Disease Professor Leslie Findley, Medical Adviser to the European Parkinson's Disease Association, UK The book is fabulous The book 'Parkinson's Disease - The Way Forward ' is an exciting one because it really looks at Parkinson's from an entire life perspective Jo Rosen, President, Parkinson's Resource Organisation, USA I have read the whole book and found it to be a super help for both doctors and healthcare professionals, patients and carers. Honestly, I have not read such a detailed and multi-disciplinary book, so far. It is truly the way forward Dr Irena Rektorov , Assistant Professor of Neurology, Brno University, Czech Republi
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This 'easy-to-follow' anthology brings together leading international medical and healthcare specialists who work with different aspects of Parkinson's Disease. It presents an integrated, team-based approach to the best possible management of people with Parkinson's disease, aiming to optimise function and wellbeing. Those with the illness, their caregivers, as well as physicians and healthcare professionals, are empowered to make educated, scientifically-based choices about the latest supportive therapies. This encyclopaedic work presents individual essays covering the Use of Drugs, Surgical Neurology, Anaesthesia, Nutritional Therapy, Bowel and Muscle Function, Self-esteem, Stress Control, Sexuality, Pregnancy, Acupuncture, Electromagnetic Therapy, Carer's Needs as well as many other areas of interest. Reviews This volume contains a wealth of theoretical and practical knowledge which will be of benefit to all those in the world of Parkinson's Disease Professor Leslie Findley, Medical Adviser to the European Parkinson's Disease Association, UK The book is fabulous The book 'Parkinson's Disease - The Way Forward ' is an exciting one because it really looks at Parkinson's from an entire life perspective Jo Rosen, President, Parkinson's Resource Organisation, USA I have read the whole book and found it to be a super help for both doctors and healthcare professionals, patients and carers. Honestly, I have not read such a detailed and multi-disciplinary book, so far. It is truly the way forward Dr Irena Rektorov , Assistant Professor of Neurology, Brno University, Czech Republi