Parkinson's Disease

Diseases have a history, and understanding that history helps us understand how best to treat and control disease today. Today's students are confronted with a panoply of often-frightening illnesses and afflictions - the Biography of Diseases series provides students with the information that they need to understand the origin of various maladies, how they impact contemporary society, and how doctors and researchers from around the world are fighting to devise treatments to alleviate or cure these diseases. This volume, Parkinson's Disease, covers the history and life story of the neuromuscular disease that is famous for the numerous celebrities who have suffered from the disease - Janet Reno, Michael J. Fox, Pope John Paul II. The volume covers diagnosis, treatment, complications, impact on life and family, and research into the disease. Parkinson's Disease covers all aspects of this terrible debilitating illness: BLWhat is Parkinson's Disease? - the history and epidemiology of the disease BLHow does someone get Parkinson's Disease? - the genetics and environmental factors of the disease BLTreatment of Parkinson's Disease - physical therapy, medications, surgery BLComplications of Parkinson's Disease -- motor complications, cognitive difficulties, mood difficulties BLHow Parkinson's Disease Affects the Family -- changes over time, risk of developing Parkinson's disease in family members BLClinical and Scientific Research in Parkinson's Disease -- trials of new medication, stem cell research The volume includes a glossary of important terms and a bibliography of accessible works that discuss the disease.

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