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Zusatztext Dr. Ahlskog has provided a remarkably readable and immensely useful book on the treatment of Parkinson's disease, addressed to patients and their caregivers. He lays out a wise approach to this complex and multifaceted disease which comes from many years of his own personal experience. What shines through is his very special sensitivity to his patients and a lucid understanding of their needs. All aspects of the disease are covered.... Special attention is paid to the many non-motor problems that are all too often neglected in the treatment of patients such as anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, sexuality issues, and problems with bladder, bowel, and blood pressure regulation. Most importantly, many of the myths and ill-conceived notions surrounding the treatment of Parkinson's disease are met head on and convincingly dispelled. Informationen zum Autor J. Eric Ahlskog, Ph.D., M.D., is Professor of Neurology at the Mayo Medical School, and Chair of the Mayo Section of Movement Disorders, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. Widely considered to be a leading authority on this disorder, he has more than 30 years of experience treating people with Parkinson's Disease, both in the clinic as a full-time, patient-seeing neurologist, and as a clinical-investigator responsible for PD treatment protocols. Klappentext This completely updated Second Edition represents a major revision with even more directed treatment guidelines, updated discussions relating to the possible cause(s), and assessments of the current and future role of surgical and innovative strategies. Zusammenfassung This completely updated Second Edition represents a major revision with even more directed treatment guidelines, updated discussions relating to the possible cause(s), and assessments of the current and future role of surgical and innovative strategies. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgments 1. Background Part I. Basic Facts about the Brain and Parkinson's Disease 2. Primer on the Brain 3. Parkinson's Disease: Changes in the Brain and Beyond Part II. Parkinson's Disease: Diagnosis and Prognosis 4. How do I Know If I Have Parkinson's Disease? 5. Prognosis Part III. 6. Conditions Mistaken for Parkinson's Disease 7. Testing Part IV. The Cause and Progression of Parkinson's Disease 8. Clues to the Cause(s): Genes, Environment 9. Drugs or Strategies to Slow Parkinson's Disease Progression? Part V. The Movement Problems of Parkinson's Disease: Medication Rationale and Choices 10. Medications for Movement Problems (Gait, Tremor, Slowness): Background and Rationale 11. Starting Medical Treatment of Parkinson's Disease Movement Problems Part VI. Beginning Treatment of Parkinson's Disease: Medication Guidelines 12. Starting Levodopa Treatment 13. Starting Dopamine Agonist Treatment 14. Refractory Tremor Syndromes: "Medications Don't Help My Tremor! " Part VII. The Early Years on Medications 15. The First Few Years on Carbidopa/Levodopa Treatment 16. The Early Years of Parkinson's Disease If Started on Other Drugs Part VIII. Later Medication Inconsistency: Motor Fluctuations and Dyskinesias 17. Later-Developing Movement Problems: Motor Fluctuations and Dyskinesias Treated with Levodopa Adjustments 18. Supplemental Drugs for Motor Fluctuations and Dyskinesias Part IX. Other Treatment Problems: Not Just a Movement Disorder 19. Subjective Parkinson's Disease Symptoms Due to Dopamine Deficiency 20. Sleep Problems: Insomnia, Daytime Sleepiness, and Nighttime Disruptions 21. Orthostatic Hypotension and Other Causes of Dizziness 22. Depression 23. Thinking, Memory, and Dementia 24. Hallucinations, Paranoia, Delusions, and Problematic Compulsive Behaviors 25. Problems with Swallowing, Saliva, and Speaking 26. Managing Digestive Problems and Constipation 27. Urinary Symptoms 28....
