Table of Contents

Preface

Part 1: Groundwork
1 History of Parkinson’s
2 Fame and Parkinson’s
3 Anatomy and Physiology of Parkinson’s

Part 2: Clinical Picture
4 Causes of Parkinson’s
5 Symptoms in General
6 Stage-Based Symptoms
7 Inpatient Diagnostics and Approaches
8 Outpatient Diagnostics and Approaches

Part 3: Other Manifestations
9 Disorders Associated with Parkinson’s
10 Pain and Parkinson’s

Part 4: Team-Oriented Resolutions
11 Allopathic Treatment
12 Osteopathic Treatment
13 Naturopathic Treatment
14 Non-prescription Treatment

Part 5: Personal Resolutions
15 Prevention of Parkinson’s
16 Diet and Parkinson’s
17 Parkinson’s and Exercise
18 Motivation in Parkinson’s
19 Parkinson’s at Home
20 Conclusion

Appendix A: Parkinson’s-related Links
Appendix B: Research and Training
Appendix C: Parkinson’s Organizations
Appendix D: Nationally Recognized Parkinson’s
Appendix E: For Further Reading
Notes
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
About the Author

About the Author

Naheed Ali, MD, is the author of Diabetes and You: A Comprehensive, Holistic Approach (Rowman & Littlefield, 2011), The Obesity Reality (Rowman & Littlefield, 2012), Understanding Alzheimer’s (Rowman & Littlefield, 2012), and Arthritis and You (Rowman & Littlefield, 2013). For years Dr. Ali has taught at colleges in the U.S. where he lectured on various biomedical topics.

Visit him online at NaheedAli.com.

Reviews

As both authors and patients, we enthusiastically recommend Naheed Ali's book, Understanding Parkinson's Disease. This is a wonderfully detailed resource about Parkinson's from the earliest of documentation of the "Shaking Palsy" to the effects & treatments currently available.
*Michael J. Church and Gretchen Garie-Church, authors of Living Well With Parkinson's Disease, co-founders of Movers & Shakers*

Dr. Ali's book provides a well-rounded, solid base of knowledge on Parkinson's disease, and should encourage patients to be strong advocates for their health. When people with Parkinson's are empowered with information and insight into their disease, not only can they better manage their symptoms, they also can better educate friends, family, and others about why research toward better treatments and a cure is so very important.
*Amy Comstock Rick, CEO, Parkinson's Action Network*