Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction : What is Parkinson's disease? ; Who gets Parkinson's disease? -- Signs and symptoms of Parkinson's disease : Early symptoms ; Moderate Parkinson's disease ; Advanced Parkinson's disease ; Behavioral changes and psychiatric symptoms ; Young-onset Parkinson's disease -- Diagnosing Parkinson's disease : How a diagnosis is made ; Types of Parkinsonism ; Diagnosing other neurological problems -- Treatment of Parkinson's disease : How the brain works and how treatment works ; Choosing the correct medications ; Drug therapies ; Diet, exercise, and complementary and alternative therapies ; Surgical treatments -- Other issues : Illness, hospitalization, and Parkinson's disease ; Parkinson's disease research ; Questions and answers.
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Provides information about Parkinson's disease, a degenerative neurologic condition that causes problems with movement, as well as a host of nonmotor difficulties, explaining what the disease is, identifying symptoms at the early, moderate, and advanced stages, and discussing diagnosis, treatment, and other issues.