| Description |
viii, 195 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
1. What Is Parkinsonism? -- 2. The First Symptoms -- 3. The Classic Triad -- 4. A Plethora of Symptoms -- 5. Principles of Treatment -- 6. Anticholinergic Drugs -- 7. From L-Dopa to Dopamine -- 8. Imitators of Dopamine -- 9. Making Decisions About the Early Treatment of Parkinson's Disease -- 10. Special Remedies for Special Symptoms -- 11. Surgical Treatment of Parkinsonism -- 12. Dietary Considerations -- 13. Common Sense About Exercise -- 14. A Historical Perspective -- 15. Genetics: A Family Condition? -- 16. Future Prospects -- App. 1. Drug Finder -- App. 2. Organizations Concerned with Parkinson's Disease |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Subject |
Parkinson's disease -- Popular works.
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| Author |
Sage, Jacob.
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| LC no. |
2001029689 |
| ISBN |
0781729777 paperback |
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