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A user-friendly guide to coping with the daily issues of Parkinson's
If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease you're probably wrestling with fear, despair, and countless questions about the future. It's brighter than you think. In Parkinson's Disease for Dummies, you'll discover how to keep a positive attitude and lead an active, productive life as this user-friendly, guide pilots you through the important steps toward taking charge of your condition. It helps you:
Make sure you have an accurate diagnosis
Assemble and work with your health care team
Inform others about your condition
Choose the most effective medications
Establish a diet and exercise regimen
Consider surgical options, alternative therapies, and clinical trials
Maintain healthy personal and professional relationships
Adjust your routine as your PD progresses
This one-stop resource provides proven coping skills, first-hand advice, and practical tools, such as worksheets to assess care options, questions to ask doctors, and current listings of care providers.
Autorentext
Michele Tagliati, MD, is Director of the Parkinson's Disease Center at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York. Gary N. Guten, MD, MA, is an orthopedic surgeon, author, and Parkinson's patient. Jo Horne, MA, is the author of three books and a long-distance care partner.
Zusammenfassung
A user-friendly guide to coping with the daily issues of Parkinson’s
If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease you’re probably wrestling with fear, despair, and countless questions about the future. It’s brighter than you think. In Parkinson’s Disease for Dummies, you’ll discover how to keep a positive attitude and lead an active, productive life as this user-friendly, guide pilots you through the important steps toward taking charge of your condition. It helps you:
Inhalt
Foreword xix
Introduction 1
About This Book 1
Conventions Used in This Book 2
Foolish Assumptions 3
How This Book Is Organized 3
Part I: Understanding PD 4
Part II: Making PD Part — But Not All — of Your Life 4
Part III: Crafting a Treatment Plan Just for You 4
Part IV: Living Well with PD 5
Part V: Coping with Advanced PD 5
Part VI: The Part of Tens 5
Part VII: Appendixes 5
Icons Used in This Book 6
Where to Go from Here 6
Part I: Understanding PD 7
Chapter 1: Parkinson’s Disease: The Big Picture 9
Defining Parkinson’s — A Movement Disorder 10
Accepting the chronic progressive factors 11
Distinguishing between Parkinson’s disease and related conditions 12
Debunking some commonly held myths about PD 13
Recognizing symptoms that raise questions 14
Seeking the Care You Need 14
From medical professionals 14
From loved ones 15
As your PD progresses 15
Treating Parkinson’s — Previewing Your Options 15
Starting the Course, Staying the Course 16
Dealing with the here and now 16
Working, playing, and having a life 18
Making plans for your future 18
Chapter 2: Considering Possible Causes and Risk Factors 19
Considering Theories on Causes 19
Taking a close look at environmental factors 20
Looking at possible genetic factors 22
Checking out other possible causes 23
Weighing Your Risk Factors 26
Considering your age and gender 26
Taking a look at ethnicity 27
Regarding other risk possibilities 27
Changing Don’t Know to Know 29
The need-to-know info 29
The attitude that busts research barriers 29
Chapter 3: Sizing Up Symptoms, Signs, and Stages 31
Familiarizing Yourself with the Lingo 31
Symptoms — What You Look for 32
Signs — What Your Doctor Looks for 33
Four primary signs 33
Secondary signs and symptoms 35
Non-motor signs and symptoms 36
Stages — Understanding the Unique Path PD Can Take 38
Early stage PD: When life can be fairly normal 39
Moderate stage PD: When you need to accept help 39
Late stage PD: When planning keeps you in control 40
A Few Words for You and Your Care Partner 41
Part II: Making PD Part — But Not All — of Your Life 43
Chapter 4: Getting an Accurate Diagnosis 45
Bringing Up the Subject with Your Doctor 45
Scheduling an appointment 46
Preparing for your initial exam 46
Stepping through your initial exam 48
Leaving with the answers you need 49
If It Looks Like PD…Connecting with a Neurologist 50
Locating an experienced and qualified neurologist 51
Evaluating your neurologist 52
Preparing for that first visit 54
Interviewing the good doctor 54
Reviewing your first impressions 55
Moving forward if it’s a good fit 56
Working with Your Neurologist to Determine Whether This Is PD 56
Navigating the clinical exam 57
Establishing the severity and staging the progression of your PD 58
Ruling out the red herrings: What else can it be? 60
Parkinsonism, But Not PD 61
This Is Your Life — Getting a Second (or Even Third) Opinion 62
Chapter 5: You’ve Been Diagnosed — Now What? 63
Sorting Out Your Emotions 64
Dodging denial and meeting your diagnosis head on 65
Allowing yourself to get angry 65
Admitting you’re scared 66
Getting to acceptance 67 ...