Parkinsons Disease - Awareness Among Young Adults (Hardcover)

Parkinsons disease, first described by the English surgeon James Parkinson (1755-1824) in 1817 as shaking palsy, is a neurodegenerative disorder that manifests symptoms such as resting tremor, muscular rigidity, bradykinesia and postural instability. These motor disorders have been extensively researched resulting in improved diagnostic accuracy and the development of robust rating scales and treatment strategies for symptoms. The treatment options for Parkinsons disease are similar to those for Alzheimers disease, meaning that at this moment in time there does not exist a definitive cure that can reverse the progression of the disease. Young adults seem to be well aware of Alzheimers disease, but are they aware of Parkinsons disease? Both of these diseases will become increasingly more prevalent in our aging world and young adults need to be prepared to care for family members who are struck by one, or both, diseases. In this book we document the assessment of the knowledge of young adults with respect to Parkinsons disease across the globe.

General

Imprint:	nova science publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2017
Editors:	Ronald Chow • Jaclyn Viehweger • Michael Borean • Drew Hollenberg • Joav Merrick
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	96
ISBN-13:	978-1-5361-2745-4
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Neurology & clinical neurophysiology Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Coping with personal problems > Coping with illness Promotions
LSN:	1-5361-2745-0
Barcode:	9781536127454

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