Incorporating the latest medical research and cutting-edge treatment options, this practical guide to Parkinson's disease provides helpful information on this debilitating neurological disorder, exploring a variety of therapeutic alternatives, including new drugs, ground-breaking surgical techniques, and holistic therapies such as herbs, Ayurvedic medicine, nutrition, and more. Original. Contains groundbreaking alternative treatments - based on easy to find, over the counter natural supplements - for Parkinson's Disease, which affects millions of people each year. Acknowledgments ix Foreword xv Introduction xix PART I. SIGNS, SYMPTOMS, AND DIAGNOSIS 1(84) What Is Parkinson's Disease? 3(15) Are You at Risk for Parkinson's Disease? 18(16) Symptoms and Signs of Parkinson's Disease 34(25) Getting a Diagnosis 59(26) PART II. CONVENTIONAL TREATMENTS 85(68) Drug Treatments for Parkinson's Disease 87(30) Surgical Treatments for Parkinson's Disease 117(36) PART III. ALTERNATIVE AND COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES 153(80) Complementary and Mind-Body Approaches 155(41) Dietary, Nutritional, Vitamin, Enzyme, and Hormone Therapies 196(37) PART IV. LIVING WITH PARKINSON'S DISEASE 233(58) Additional Help for Persistent Symptoms 235(25) Special Issues for Patients and Caregivers 260(31) PART V. PARKINSON'S INTO THE FUTURE 291(37) Future Directions 293(35) Epilogue: The Power of the Mind and Spirit on Illness 328(15) Appendix A: Parkinson's Disease Resources 343(46) Appendix B: References 389(14) Index 403