About the Book

Navigating Life with Parkinson's Disease is a guide for anyone affected by Parkinson's, providing useful information to those with Parkinson's and their caregivers, family, and friends. This extensively revised second edition contains up-to-date information on recent research and the latest adaptive equipment available to those living with Parkinson's disease. Discussing available treatments and providing practical advice, this book emphasizes lifestyle adjustments that provide a better quality of life for patients and their loved ones.

The material is organized so that chapters can be read sequentially or individually, and the index and glossary facilitate the use of the book as a quick reference. Q&A sections, thoughts from people living with Parkinson's and Ask the Experts boxes address often-overlooked topics in physician-directed disease management, such as how to talk to family and friends about one's life with Parkinson's.

Promoting a patient-centered approach, Navigating Life with Parkinson's Disease empowers patients and their families to manage their health care.

"Learned a lot, and I thought I was well versed in the subject. Read the whole book in an afternoon. If you have, or know someone with Parkinson's, you need this book. It's an eye opener and an authoritative guide." — Customer Review

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About the Authors

William B. Young, MD, FAHS, FAAN is professor of neurology, director of the inpatient headache unit at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. Dr. Young is a Fellow of the American Headache Society and the American Academy of Neurology. He received his medical degree from Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine and completed a residency in neurology at Tufts University School of Medicine and the New England Medical Center in Boston.

Stephen D. Silberstein, MD, FACP, FAHS, FAAN is professor of neurology and director of the Jefferson Headache Center at Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Silberstein is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians, the American Headache Society, and the American Academy of Neurology. He is past president of the American Headache Society and the Philadelphia Neurologic society. He received his medical degree from The University of Pennsylvania and completed a residency in neurology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He has written over 300 publications and received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Headache Society in 2016.

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