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| Foreword | |
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| About the Author | |
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| Most Frequently Asked Questions | |
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| Questions 1-12 answer commonly asked questions regarding Parkinson disease, such as: | |
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| What is Parkinson disease? | |
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| What causes Parkinson disease? | |
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| What are the stages of Parkinson disease? | |
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| Tell Me More | |
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| Questions 13-27 discuss the symptoms and physical effects of Parkinson disease, as well as what to expect when you visit a neurologist: | |
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| What are the main symptoms of Parkinson disease? | |
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| Is difficulty speaking part of Parkinson disease? | |
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| I am seeing a neurologist-what should I expect? | |
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| What do I do after I�ve been diagnosed with Parkinson disease? | |
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| Things You Should Know | |
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| Questions 28-38 review the progressive patterns of and physical changes brought on by Parkinson disease, including: | |
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| Why does Parkinson disease get worse? | |
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| What is freezing of gait? | |
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| Why am I having difficulty swallowing? | |
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| The First Five Years After You�re Diagnosed | |
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| Questions 39-56 offer advice on what to expect during the first five years post diagnosis, including drug information and emotional changes, such as: | |
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| What is the goal of treatment? | |
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| What is a dopamine agonist? | |
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| I have Parkinson disease-why me? | |
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| As a care-partner, how can I cope with my partner's Parkinson disease? | |
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| The Next Six to Thirty Years After Diagnosis | |
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| Questions 57-75 review drug treatment options as well as common psychological issues facing patients with Parkinson disease: | |
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| What is levodopa/carbidopa? | |
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| What are Comtan and Tasmar? | |
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| What are symptoms of depression in Parkinson disease and how is it treated? | |
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| What Else Should I Know? | |
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| Questions 76-100 present additional information on treatment options and on how to maintain a high quality of life while living with Parkinson disease, including: | |
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| What is deep brain stimulation? | |
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| What is the role of gene therapy in Parkinson disease treatment? | |
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| How can I make my home safer? | |
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| When will there be a cure? | |
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| Appendix | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Index | |