The fundamental guide to the most effective treatments for
Parkinson's Disease, from a Mayo Clinic doctor with thirty years of
clinical and research experience.
In this second edition
follow-up to the extremely successful first edition, Dr. Ahlskog draws
on thirty years of clinical experience to present the definitive guide
to dealing with all aspects of Parkinson's Disease, from treatment
options and side effects to the impact of the disease on caregivers and
family. Dr. Ahlskog's goal is to educate patients so that they can
better team up with their doctors to do battle with the disease,
streamlining the decision-making process and enhancing their treatment.
To do this, Dr. Ahlskog offers a gold mine of information, distilled
from his years of experience treating people with Parkinson's at the
Mayo Clinic. In addition to providing a comprehensive account of
Parkinson's medications, this book also examines additional aspects of
treatment, such as the role of nutrition, exercise, and physical
therapy.
Although many commendable texts have been written on
the subject of Parkinson's Disease, their discussions of treatment have
not been in depth. Dr. Ahlskog sifts through aspects of the disease in
order to give the reader a comprehensive sense of Parkinson's and the
best available treatment options. With a broader understanding of the
disease and the available options, patients are able to make more
informed choices, and doctors are able to provide more tailored care.
This book delivers hopeful, helpful, and extensive information to all
parties concerned: patients, caregivers, and doctors.
The
ultimate guide to symptoms and treatment, this thoroughly updated second
edition is the first place patients should turn for reliable,
easy-to-grasp information on Parkinson's Disease.