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Abstract
Parkinson’s is a progressive neurological disease involving three main symptoms: tremor, stiffness and slowness of movement. It is an extremely complicated and variable condition and no two people are exactly alike in terms of the symptoms they experience and how these progress. Accurate information is essential to help you understand how this difficult condition affects you personally.
This comprehensive guide answers 287 real questions asked by people with Parkinson’s and their families. It covers the whole range of symptoms and treatments, and offers reliable and practical advice on living life with Parkinson’s.
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| pARK | 1 | ||
| Parkinson Aayf netLib.pdf | 2 | ||
| Contents | 6 | ||
| Acknowledgements | 10 | ||
| Foreword | 12 | ||
| Introduction | 14 | ||
| HOW TO USE THIS BOOK | 15 | ||
| 1 | What is Parkinson’s? | 18 | ||
| PARKINSON’S – WHAT IS IT? | 19 | ||
| THE CAUSE – OR CAUSES – OF PARKINSON’S | 20 | ||
| WHO GETS PARKINSON’S? | 24 | ||
| OUTLOOK | 27 | ||
| 2 | Symptoms and diagnosis | 30 | ||
| PROBLEMS OF DIAGNOSIS | 31 | ||
| COMMON SYMPTOMS | 35 | ||
| OTHER POSSIBLE SYMPTOMS | 41 | ||
| 3 | Drug treatment of Parkinson’s | 55 | ||
| LEVODOPA, SINEMET AND MADOPAR | 56 | ||
| DUODOPA | 61 | ||
| DOPAMINE AGONISTS | 62 | ||
| OTHER PARKINSON’S DRUGS | 70 | ||
| GENERAL QUESTIONS ABOUT DRUG TREATMENT | 74 | ||
| LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF MEDICATION | 81 | ||
| 4 | Other treatments | 85 | ||
| SURGICAL TREATMENTS | 85 | ||
| PHYSIOTHERAPY AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY | 88 | ||
| SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY | 89 | ||
| 5 | Complementary therapies | 91 | ||
| FINDING A THERAPIST | 93 | ||
| DIFFERENT COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES | 94 | ||
| 6 | Access to treatment and services | 102 | ||
| MEDICAL TREATMENT AND RELATED SERVICES | 103 | ||
| PRIMARY CARE TRUSTS AND SOCIAL SERVICES | 114 | ||
| ADAPTATIONS AND HOUSING | 119 | ||
| 7 | Attitudes and relationships | 123 | ||
| HELPING YOURSELF | 124 | ||
| YOU AND YOUR PARTNER | 125 | ||
| CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN | 132 | ||
| OUTSIDE THE FAMILY | 135 | ||
| 8 | Caring for the ‘carers’ | 142 | ||
| 9 | Communication | 153 | ||
| GETTING YOUR MESSAGE ACROSS | 154 | ||
| 10 | Work and leisure | 160 | ||
| WORK | 160 | ||
| LEISURE | 166 | ||
| 11 | Managing at home | 175 | ||
| MOBILITY AND SAFETY | 176 | ||
| AROUND THE HOUSE | 182 | ||
| PERSONAL CARE | 185 | ||
| 12 | Eating and diet | 191 | ||
| FOOD AND DRINK | 191 | ||
| EATING AND SWALLOWING | 196 | ||
| 13 | Getting around on wheels | 199 | ||
| GETTING AROUND WITHOUT A CAR | 200 | ||
| CARS AND DRIVING | 204 | ||
| MONEY AND MOBILITY | 209 | ||
| 14 | Finance | 211 | ||
| BENEFITS | 212 | ||
| OTHER FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS | 217 | ||
| 15 | Care outside the home | 223 | ||
| RESPITE CARE | 223 | ||
| HOLIDAYS | 228 | ||
| GOING INTO HOSPITAL | 231 | ||
| LONG-TERM CARE | 237 | ||
| 16 | Research and clinical trials | 243 | ||
| MEDICAL RESEARCH | 244 | ||
| CLINICAL TRIALS | 252 | ||
| OTHER AREAS OF RESEARCH | 258 | ||
| | Glossary | 262 | ||
| | Appendix 1 Parkinson’s UK | 276 | ||
| | Appendix 2 Useful addresses and websites | 280 | ||
| | Appendix 3 Useful publications | 302 | ||
| | Index | 306 |