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Parkinson nimmt weltweit dramatisch zu, noch vor Alzheimer! Und die Betroffenen werden immer jünger: Bereits bei 40-Jährigen können die ersten Symptome auftreten, die etliche der Leidtragenden im Laufe der Zeit zu Pflegefällen werden lassen. Mit diesem Buch schlagen vier renommierte Neurowissenschaftler Alarm und fordern zum Handeln auf: Wir dürfen die gravierenden Auswirkungen von Umweltgiften auf landwirtschaftlichen Anbauflächen, in der Industrie oder gar Freizeiteinrichtungen wie Golf- und Fußballplätzen nicht länger ignorieren! Denn längst ist erwiesen, dass Chemikalien maßgeblich mitverantwortlich sind für die Entstehung von Morbus Parkinson.Auf Grundlage neuester Forschungsergebnisse klären die Autoren nicht nur über die Auswirkungen von Giften auf unser Nervensystem auf, sondern über weitere Ursachen der Krankheit wie das Schädelhirntrauma, über Behandlungen mit Dopamin-Ersatz-Medikamenten, neue operative Möglichkeiten und berichten über bahnbrechende Erfolge mittels Bewegungstherapie.Diese bisher einzigartige Abhandlung über die Parkinson-Krankheit ist ein Weckruf an Politik und Gesellschaft und zeigt zugleich Lösungswege auf, um die Lebensqualität der betroffenen Menschen zu verbessern.„Dieses Buch beleuchtet die Umweltfaktoren, die uns alle der Gefahr dieser Krankheit aussetzen. Als Parkinson-Betroffener und als Vater hoffe ich, dass wir die dringend notwendigen Maßnahmen ergreifen, die dieses wichtige Buch klar benennt, um die wachsende Zahl derer zu stoppen, die diese Diagnose erhalten werden.“ – Brian Grant, ehemaliger NBA-Spieler und Gründer der Brian Grant Foundation

Offering a state-of-the-art, authoritative summary of the most relevant scientific and clinical advances in the field, Principles and Practice of Movement Disorders provides the expert guidance you need to diagnose and manage the full range of these challenging conditions. Superb summary tables, a large video library, and a new, easy-to-navigate format help you find information quickly and apply it in your practice. Based on the authors'popular Aspen Course of Movement Disorders in conjunction with the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society, this 3rd Edition is an indispensable resource for movement disorder specialists, general neurologists, and neurology residents. - Explores all facets of movement disorders, including the latest rating scales for clinical research, neurochemistry, clinical pharmacology, genetics, clinical trials, and experimental therapeutics. - Provides the essential information you need for a clinical approach to diagnosis and management, with minimal emphasis on basic science. - Reflects recent advances in areas such as the genetics of Parkinsonian and other movement disorders, diagnostic brain imaging, new surgical approaches to patients with movement disorders, and new treatment guidelines for conditions such as restless legs syndrome. - Features a reader-friendly, full-color format, with plentiful diagrams, photographs, and tables. - Includes access to several hundred updated, professional-quality video clips that illustrate the manifestations of all the movement disorders in the book along with their differential diagnoses.

DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION provides expert advice to the reader on selection guidelines and programming techniques for straight-forward as well as for challenging case management in movement and neuropsychiatric disorders. The collection offers a broad DBS experience that is delivered directly to you by leaders in neuromodulation. There are both common and uncommon case presentations and each case is accompanied by a literature review and pearls to improve your practice. The book improves fundamental DBS techniques as well as expands the skills necessary for troubleshooting more difficult presentations. The case-based problem-solving approach makes this a fun and practical read.

In this'must-read'guide (Lonnie Ali), four leading doctors and advocates offer a bold action plan to prevent, care for, and treat Parkinson's disease-one of the great health challenges of our time.Brain diseases are now the world's leading source of disability. The fastest growing of these is Parkinson's: the number of impacted patients has doubled to more than six million over the last twenty-five years and is projected to double again by 2040. Harmful pesticides that increase the risk of Parkinson's continue to proliferate, many people remain undiagnosed and untreated, research funding stagnates, and the most effective treatment is now a half century old.In Ending Parkinson's Disease, four top experts provide a plan to help prevent Parkinson's, improve care and treatment, and end the silence associated with this devastating disease.

Derived from the National Parkinson Foundation's website column'Ask the Doctor'this book answers frequently asked questions about Parkinson's disease in depth. Useful for caregivers, family members, and individuals living with PD, Ask the Doctor About Parkinson's Disease informs, empowers, and reassures readers with solutions and advice to their most pressing concerns. No topic is too simple or too complex. Written by two of the most recognized experts in the field, Drs. Okun and Fernandez answer questions in easy-to-understand language and address topics such as: Is Parkinson's disease hereditary? Can stem cells cure Parkinson's disease? Why don't the drugs work for my walking problem? Why is a virus safe as a treatment for Parkinson's disease? Is there a drug that protects against the disease's progression? I have all the symptoms of PD but no tremor, can I still have the disease? And much more Ask the Doctor About Parkinson's Disease is the perfect reference for individuals living PD, or for loved ones too embarrassed to ask questions.

Preparing for the Neurology Boards, recertification, or the AAN's RITE® Residency In-Service Training Exam can be daunting, years of study, training, and volumes of material to be processed, organized, and distilled for ready recall when the moment arrives. It may seem impossible to retain so much information. However, the completely revised and expanded Second Edition of this unique, easy-to-use bestselling review guide gives you all the tools you need to tie it all together no additional texts needed. And with Ultimate Review for the Neurology Boards you have free web support including: access to online cases, flashcards, and a medications data bank. Free access when you register with the password included in the book. The book breaks down the field of neurology into 24 chapters covering all subjects on the neurology boards including child and adult psychiatry, neuropsychiatry, and neurophysiology. Using an expanded outline format and innovative heading hierarchy for in-depth or rapid review, the topics are arranged so that you will read the easiest-to-remember first and the most-likely-to-be-forgotten last. Every chapter has been brought up-to-date to reflect current science and practice and includes information on: pivotal trials, new medications and treatments, diagnostic criteria, genetic disorders, and AAN guidelines. Complete your study on the web with the hundreds of cases, flashcards, and images. The Expanded Second Edition Features:24 thoroughly updated chapters covering all subjects on the neurology boardsA new Mini-Atlas of EEG tracings to hone proficiency in interpretationMore NB (nota bene) items throughout flag must-know high-yield informationMore diagrams, illustrations, and tables to solidify concepts, streamline dense material, and enhance learningAdditional Notes page the end of each chapter for personal annotationsAre You Really Ready? - completely new practice test with questions, answers, and explanations to gauge preparednessFree access to enhanced web features and new case modules to extend and reinforce the material in the bookUltimate Review for the Neurology Boards is a must-have for residents preparing for boards or studying for the RITE exam, and for neurologists preparing for recertification. The Second Edition continues to deliver the Ultimate in high-yield board review, in print and on the web.

Written by the dystonia team at the University of Florida Movement Disorders Center, this book is designed as a practical and complete guide to the integrated management of the dystonia patient. It provides a current understanding of this common but often poorly appreciated condition and a framework for delivering comprehensive multi and intra-disciplinary care. Individual chapters review medical and surgical strategies, botulinum toxin therapy, and programming issues for deep brain stimulators. The remainder of the book is devoted to the important role of health professionals from various disciplines and what the physician needs to know to direct a successful long-term care team for dystonia patients. Features include: Emphasis on a multi-disciplinary team approach to long-term management Coverage of both adult and pediatric patients Pearls and practical points within each chapter to guide the practitioner Lists of resources and referral information for patients, families, and medical teams

This book provides the busy clinician with a quick, symptom-based guide to the clinical presentation, diagnosis, work-up, and management of the most common types of movement disorders encountered in clinical practice, including Parkinson's disease, chorea, dystonia, myoclonus, and ataxia. Written in expanded outline format, with frequent diagnostic and therapeutic algorithms, tables, and scales, it is an essential guide for clinicians faced with patients with movement disorders.A Practical Approach to Movement Disorders is a welcome departure from the typical lengthy, disease-based hardbound texts ill suited for the busy clinician. Practical yet authoritative, this fit-in-your-coat-pocket guide begins with a comprehensive description of the different presentations of movement disorders. It then details the medical, surgical, and non-pharmacological approaches, including speech and swallowing therapy and physical and occupational therapy.Key features include:Symptom-based, rather than disease-based, chaptersA focus on the most common movement disordersA unique section on the neurological aspects of deep brain stimulation (DBS)Dozens of diagnostic and management pearls Suggested readings for each chapterHandy and comprehensive, A Practical Approach to Movement Disorders is the only guide for busy clinicians needing quick information on movement disorders.