A groundbreaking prescriptive guide to preventing and fighting Parkinson’s disease that “meets this moment with science, clarity, and a path forward” (Sanjay Gupta, chief medical correspondent, CNN)
 
In The Parkinson’s Plan, two doctors on the cutting edge of Parkinson’s research detail the steps necessary to prevent, slow, and treat this debilitating condition. They show readers how to prevent the disease through the food we eat, the water we drink, the air we breathe, and the lifestyles we live. They introduce the “Parkinson’s 25,” the most detailed checklist ever created to allow anyone to lower their risk of Parkinson’s. They interview the world’s top scientists, clinicians, and thought leaders in the Parkinson’s field to offer a detailed plan for treatment that includes cutting-edge methods and recent technological and medical advances.
 
The Parkinson’s Plan takes the next step in winning the battle against Parkinson’s, presenting a clear road map with the strategies and tactics necessary to create a world where the disease is increasingly rare and the treatments are more successful.

DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION provides expert advice to the reader on selection guidelines and programming techniques for straight-forward as well as for challenging case management in movement and neuropsychiatric disorders. The collection offers a broad DBS experience that is delivered directly to you by leaders in neuromodulation. There are both common and uncommon case presentations and each case is accompanied by a literature review and pearls to improve your practice. The book improves fundamental DBS techniques as well as expands the skills necessary for troubleshooting more difficult presentations. The case-based problem-solving approach makes this a fun and practical read.

Offering a state-of-the-art, authoritative summary of the most relevant scientific and clinical advances in the field, Principles and Practice of Movement Disorders provides the expert guidance you need to diagnose and manage the full range of these challenging conditions. Superb summary tables, a large video library, and a new, easy-to-navigate format help you find information quickly and apply it in your practice. Based on the authors' popular Aspen Course of Movement Disorders in conjunction with the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society, this 3rd Edition is an indispensable resource for movement disorder specialists, general neurologists, and neurology residents. Explores all facets of movement disorders, including the latest rating scales for clinical research, neurochemistry, clinical pharmacology, genetics, clinical trials, and experimental therapeutics. Provides the essential information you need for a clinical approach to diagnosis and management, with minimal emphasis on basic science. Reflects recent advances in areas such as the genetics of Parkinsonian and other movement disorders, diagnostic brain imaging, new surgical approaches to patients with movement disorders, and new treatment guidelines for conditions such as restless legs syndrome. Features a reader-friendly, full-color format, with plentiful diagrams, photographs, and tables. Includes access to several hundred updated, professional-quality video clips that illustrate the manifestations of all the movement disorders in the book along with their differential diagnoses. Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

In this "must-read" guide (Lonnie Ali), four leading doctors and advocates offer a bold action plan to prevent, care for, and treat Parkinson's disease-one of the great health challenges of our time.

Brain diseases are now the world's leading source of disability. The fastest growing of these is Parkinson's: the number of impacted patients has doubled to more than six million over the last twenty-five years and is projected to double again by 2040. Harmful pesticides that increase the risk of Parkinson's continue to proliferate, many people remain undiagnosed and untreated, research funding stagnates, and the most effective treatment is now a half century old.

In Ending Parkinson's Disease, four top experts provide a plan to help prevent Parkinson's, improve care and treatment, and end the silence associated with this devastating disease.

Internationally renowned as both a neurologist and a leading researcher, Dr. Okun has been referred to as, "the voice of the Parkinson's disease patient." He has an international following on the National Parkinson Foundation's Ask the Doctor web-forum. His many books and internet blog posts are brimming with up-to date and extremely practical information. He has a talent for infusing his readers with positivity and optimism. In his current book, he unmasks the important secrets applicable to every Parkinson's disease patient. For some sufferers the secrets have translated into walking again, for others they have restored voices, and for many they have resulted in the lifting of a depression, anxiety and desperation cloud. "There isn't any joking with Dr. Okun about the 10 Secrets for a Happier Life in Parkinson's disease. This book is a critical resource for Parkinson's disease patients and families from around the world who speak different languages, but suffer from very similar and often disabling symptoms." -Muhammad Ali The book addresses current Parkinson's disease issues and also details emerging therapies (DBS, stem cells, vaccines, gene therapy, optogenetics). Okun masterfully breaks down all of the science into an easy to follow and pleasurable reading experience. Parkinson's Treatment: 10 Secrets to a Happier Life is available in over 20 language translations, and also in an audio version. Dr. Okun has truly helped thousands of Parkinson's disease patients and families discover the core values necessary to achieve happiness despite living with a chronic disease.

Die jungsten Prognosen zur Haufigkeit der Parkinson-Krankheit sind erschreckend. Sollten sie stimmen, bedeuten diese Zahlen, dass wir uns an der Schwelle zu einer neu aufkommenden Pandemie befinden. Es ist zu befurchten, dass sich die Zahl der Parkinson-Patienten in den bevolkerungsreichsten Nationen der Erde bis zum Jahr 2030 auf fast 30 Millionen verdoppeln wird. Diese Zahlen mogen unglaublich erscheinen, aber sie sind real und liegen in der kontinuierlich alternden Bevolkerung begrundet. Alter ist der wichtigste und nicht beeinflussbare Risikofaktor fur die Entwicklung der Parkinson-Krankheit. Da die Lebenserwartung steigt, steigt zwangslaufig auch die Zahl der Erkrankten an. Anders gesagt, wenn jeder 100 Jahre alt wird, werden wir gezwungen sein, uns mit der Parkinson-Krankheit im Sinne einer weltweiten Krise auseinanderzusetzen. Wahrend meiner weltweiten Reisen als Medizinischer Direktor der National Parkinson Foundation" (NPF) habe ich Zehntausende von Parkinson-Betroffenen, Angehorigen und Freunden getroffen. Eine der am haufigsten gestellten Fragen ist: Was kann ich tun, um mein Leben und das meiner Angehorigen zu verbessern?." Ich habe dieses Buch geschrieben, um diesen Wissensdurst, den sich Parkinson-Patienten und ihre Familien weltweit teilen, zu stillen. Gemeinsam mit einem Netzwerk aus ehemaligen Stipendiaten und Kollegen haben wir dieses Buch in so viele Sprachen wie moglich ubersetzt, um das notwendige Wissen fur ein hoffnungsvolleres und glucklicheres Leben mit der Parkinson-Krankheit in der Welt zu verbreiten. Internationally renowned as both a neurologist and a leading researcher, Dr. Okun has been referred to as, "the voice of the Parkinson's disease patient." He has an international following on the National Parkinson Foundation's Ask the Doctor web-forum. His many books and internet blog posts are brimming with up-to date and extremely practical information. He has a talent for infusing his readers with positivity and optimism. In his current book, he unmasks the important secrets applicable to every Parkinson's disease patient. For some sufferers the secrets have translated into walking again, for others they have restored voices, and for many they have resulted in the lifting of a depression, anxiety and desperation cloud. "There isn't any joking with Dr. Okun about the 10 Secrets for a Happier Life in Parkinson's disease. This book is a critical resource for Parkinson's disease patients and families from around the world who speak different languages, but suffer from very similar and often disabling symptoms." -Muhammad Ali The book addresses current Parkinson's disease issues and also details emerging therapies (DBS, stem cells, vaccines, gene therapy, optogenetics). Okun masterfully breaks down all of the science into an easy to follow and pleasurable reading experience. Parkinson's Treatment: 10 Secrets to a Happier Life is available in over 20 language translations, and also in an audio version. Dr. Okun has truly helped thousands of Parkinson's disease patients and families discover the core values necessary to achieve happiness despite living with a chronic disease.

Internationally renowned as both a neurologist and a leading researcher, Dr. Okun has been referred to as, "the voice of the Parkinson's disease patient." He has an international following on the National Parkinson Foundation's Ask the Doctor web-forum. His many books and internet blog posts are brimming with up-to date and extremely practical information. He has a talent for infusing his readers with positivity and optimism. In his current book, he unmasks the important secrets applicable to every Parkinson's disease patient. For some sufferers the secrets have translated into walking again, for others they have restored voices, and for many they have resulted in the lifting of a depression, anxiety and desperation cloud. "There isn't any joking with Dr. Okun about the 10 Secrets for a Happier Life in Parkinson's disease. This book is a critical resource for Parkinson's disease patients and families from around the world who speak different languages, but suffer from very similar and often disabling symptoms." -Muhammad Ali The book addresses current Parkinson's disease issues and also details emerging therapies (DBS, stem cells, vaccines, gene therapy, optogenetics). Okun masterfully breaks down all of the science into an easy to follow and pleasurable reading experience. Parkinson's Treatment: 10 Secrets to a Happier Life is available in over 20 language translations, and also in an audio version. Dr. Okun has truly helped thousands of Parkinson's disease patients and families discover the core values necessary to achieve happiness despite living with a chronic disease.

As novas expectativas para a doenca de Parkinson sao surpreendentes. Os numeros sugerem uma necessidade urgente de acordar e reconhecer que estamos a beira de uma pandemia emergente. E assustador pensar que, nos paises mais populosos do mundo, o numero de doentes de Parkinson dobrara para quase 30 milhoes no ano de 2030. Essas crescentes estatisticas parecem inacreditaveis, mas elas sao reais, e estas sao alimentadas por uma populacao que continua a envelhecer. A idade e o fator de risco inevitavel e inegavel para o desenvolvimento da doenca de Parkinson. Com o aumento da expectativa de vida, esses numeros ficam ainda mais assustadores. Dito de outra forma, se todos vivessemos ate os 100 anos, seriamos forcados a lidar com a doenca de Parkinson, e isso levaria a uma crise mundial. Ao viajar pelo mundo como diretor medico nacional da National Parkinson Foundation (NPF), conheci dezenas de milhares de pacientes com a doenca de Parkinson, familiares e amigos. Uma das perguntas mais comuns em suas mentes era "o que posso fazer para que minha vida e as vidas dos que me rodeiam tornem-se melhores?" Eu escrevi este livro para ajudar a saciar essa sede que e compartilhada por pacientes de Parkinson e familias em todo o mundo. E nesse espirito, atraves de nossos companheiros de trabalho e colegas, que foi possivel traduzir este livro em tantos idiomas, a fim de passar a palavra ao mundo sobre os segredos de esperanca e uma vida mais feliz com a doenca de Parkinson. Internationally renowned as both a neurologist and a leading researcher, Dr. Okun has been referred to as, "the voice of the Parkinson's disease patient." He has an international following on the National Parkinson Foundation's Ask the Doctor web-forum. His many books and internet blog posts are brimming with up-to date and extremely practical information. He has a talent for infusing his readers with positivity and optimism. In his current book, he unmasks the important secrets applicable to every Parkinson's disease patient. For some sufferers the secrets have translated into walking again, for others they have restored voices, and for many they have resulted in the lifting of a depression, anxiety and desperation cloud. "There isn't any joking with Dr. Okun about the 10 Secrets for a Happier Life in Parkinson's disease. This book is a critical resource for Parkinson's disease patients and families from around the world who speak different languages, but suffer from very similar and often disabling symptoms." -Muhammad Ali The book addresses current Parkinson's disease issues and also details emerging therapies (DBS, stem cells, vaccines, gene therapy, optogenetics). Okun masterfully breaks down all of the science into an easy to follow and pleasurable reading experience. Parkinson's Treatment: 10 Secrets to a Happier Life is available in over 20 language translations, and also in an audio version. Dr. Okun has truly helped thousands of Parkinson's disease patients and families discover the core values necessary to achieve happiness despite living with a chronic disease.

Les recentes projections des estimations de la maladie de Parkinson sont effarantes. S'ils sont corrects, les chiffres suggerent qu'il y a urgence de se reveiller et de reconnaitre que nous sommes au tournant d'une pandemie emergente. Il est inquietant de considerer que dans les pays les plus peuples du Monde, le nombre de personnes souffrant de la maladie de Parkinson va doubler pour atteindre 30 million d'ici a l'an 2030. Cette escalade des statistiques peut sembler incroyable, mais elle est reelle et elle due a une population continuellement vieillissante. L'age est un facteur de risque inevitable et indeniable, venant etayer le developpement de la maladie de Parkinson. Avec l'esperance de vie qui augmente, de meme est le nombre de personnes touchees. En d'autres termes, si toute personne vit jusqu'a 100 ans, nous serons dans l'obligation de faire face a la maladie de Parkinson, et la crise sera mondiale. En tant que Directeur Medical National pour La Maladie de Parkinson, j'ai voyage a travers le monde et j'ai rencontre des dizaines de milliers de patients souffrant de la maladie de Parkinson, des membres de leur famille et leurs amis. La question la plus frequente qu'ils se posent est Que puis-je faire pour ameliorer ma vie et celle de mon entourage ? . J'ai ecrit ce livre pour etancher cette soif partagee par les patients et leurs familles dans le monde entier. C'est dans cet etat d'esprit qu'a travers notre reseau d'anciens confreres et de collegues nous avons traduit ce livre dans autant de langues que possible afin de faire connaitre les secrets pour l'espoir et une vie plus heureuse avec la maladie de Parkinson. Internationally renowned as both a neurologist and a leading researcher, Dr. Okun has been referred to as, "the voice of the Parkinson's disease patient." He has an international following on the National Parkinson Foundation's Ask the Doctor web-forum. His many books and internet blog posts are brimming with up-to date and extremely practical information. He has a talent for infusing his readers with positivity and optimism. In his current book, he unmasks the important secrets applicable to every Parkinson's disease patient. For some sufferers the secrets have translated into walking again, for others they have restored voices, and for many they have resulted in the lifting of a depression, anxiety and desperation cloud. "There isn't any joking with Dr. Okun about the 10 Secrets for a Happier Life in Parkinson's disease. This book is a critical resource for Parkinson's disease patients and families from around the world who speak different languages, but suffer from very similar and often disabling symptoms." -Muhammad Ali The book addresses current Parkinson's disease issues and also details emerging therapies (DBS, stem cells, vaccines, gene therapy, optogenetics). Okun masterfully breaks down all of the science into an easy to follow and pleasurable reading experience. Parkinson's Treatment: 10 Secrets to a Happier Life is available in over 20 language translations, and also in an audio version. Dr. Okun has truly helped thousands of Parkinson's disease patients and families discover the core values necessary to achieve happiness despite living with a chronic disease.

Los pronosticos mas recientes respecto de la enfermedad de Parkinson resultan sorprendentes. Si estos vaticinios son certeros, debemos admitir que estamos al borde de una inminente pandemia. Resulta aterrador ver como en los paises mas poblados, el numero de personas con Parkinson se duplicara hasta llegar a los 30 millones en el ano 2030. Tal vez se antojan increibles estas estadisticas crecientes; no obstante, son plenamente reales, ya que obedecen a una mayor expectativa de vida de la poblacion. En efecto, la edad, es un factor de riesgo innegable e inevitable en el desarrollo de la enfermedad de Parkinson. Asi, a mayor expectativa de vida, sera mayor el numero de enfermos. Dicho de otro modo, si todos vivieramos hasta los 100 anos, es probable que desarrollaramos la enfermedad de Parkinson, lo cual generaria una crisis mundial. En mis viajes por el mundo como Director Medico de la Fundacion Nacional de Parkinson, he conocido tanto a personas afectadas por este padecimiento, cuanto a sus parientes y amigos. Una de las preguntas mas frecuentes es " que debo hacer para mejorar mi vida y la de mis allegados?" Para satisfacer la sed de conocimiento de todas estas personas, decidi escribir este libro, a fin de compartir todos estos secretos para vivir feliz a pesar de la enfermedad de Parkinson. Para ello, coadyuvaron nuestros colegas y medicos en formacion, quienes generosamente tradujeron estas paginas a varios idiomas. Internationally renowned as both a neurologist and a leading researcher, Dr. Okun has been referred to as, "the voice of the Parkinson's disease patient." He has an international following on the National Parkinson Foundation's Ask the Doctor web-forum. His many books and internet blog posts are brimming with up-to date and extremely practical information. He has a talent for infusing his readers with positivity and optimism. In his current book, he unmasks the important secrets applicable to every Parkinson's disease patient. For some sufferers the secrets have translated into walking again, for others they have restored voices, and for many they have resulted in the lifting of a depression, anxiety and desperation cloud. "There isn't any joking with Dr. Okun about the 10 Secrets for a Happier Life in Parkinson's disease. This book is a critical resource for Parkinson's disease patients and families from around the world who speak different languages, but suffer from very similar and often disabling symptoms." -Muhammad Ali The book addresses current Parkinson's disease issues and also details emerging therapies (DBS, stem cells, vaccines, gene therapy, optogenetics). Okun masterfully breaks down all of the science into an easy to follow and pleasurable reading experience. Parkinson's Treatment: 10 Secrets to a Happier Life is available in over 20 language translations, and also in an audio version. Dr. Okun has truly helped thousands of Parkinson's disease patients and families discover the core values necessary to achieve happiness despite living with a chronic disease.

Le piu recenti previsioni riguardo la Malattia di Parkinson sono impressionanti. Se accurate, i numeri suggeriscono di svegliarsi rapidamente, e rendersi conto che siamo sull'orlo di una incipiente pandemia. Spaventa considerare che nelle nazioni piu popolose, il numero di parkinsoniani raddoppiera fino all'incirca a 30 milioni per l'anno 2030. Queste statistiche in progressiva crescita possono sembrare incredibili, ma sono reali, e sono sup-portate da una popolazione in continuo invecchiamento. E l'invecchiamento e un inevitabile e innegabile fattore di rischio per quanto riguarda lo sviluppo della malattia di Parkinson. All'aumentare dell'aspettativa di vita, aumenta il numero di casi. In altre parole, se ciascuno di noi vivesse fino all'eta di 100 anni, tutti saremmo obbligati ad avere a che fare con la malattia di Parkinson. E sarebbe una crisi mondiale. Viaggiando per il mondo come Direttore Medico Nazionale per la National Parkin-son Foundation, ho incontrato decine di migliaia di persone affette da malattia di Par-kinson, i loro familiari, i loro amici. Una delle domande piu frequenti nelle loro menti e "cosa posso fare per rendere la mia vita e le vite attorno alla mia migliori?." Ho scritto questo libro per aiutare a sedare quella sete che e condivisa dai pazienti parkinsoniani e dalle loro famiglie in tutto il mondo. Ed e in questo spirito che attraverso un network di colleghi e collaboratori abbiamo tradotto questo libro in quante piu lingue possibile. Cosi da aiutare a comprendere i segreti della Speranza e di una Vita piu felice con la malattia di Parkinson. Internationally renowned as both a neurologist and a leading researcher, Dr. Okun has been referred to as, "the voice of the Parkinson's disease patient." He has an international following on the National Parkinson Foundation's Ask the Doctor web-forum. His many books and internet blog posts are brimming with up-to date and extremely practical information. He has a talent for infusing his readers with positivity and optimism. In his current book, he unmasks the important secrets applicable to every Parkinson's disease patient. For some sufferers the secrets have translated into walking again, for others they have restored voices, and for many they have resulted in the lifting of a depression, anxiety and desperation cloud. "There isn't any joking with Dr. Okun about the 10 Secrets for a Happier Life in Parkinson's disease. This book is a critical resource for Parkinson's disease patients and families from around the world who speak different languages, but suffer from very similar and often disabling symptoms." -Muhammad Ali The book addresses current Parkinson's disease issues and also details emerging therapies (DBS, stem cells, vaccines, gene therapy, optogenetics). Okun masterfully breaks down all of the science into an easy to follow and pleasurable reading experience. Parkinson's Treatment: 10 Secrets to a Happier Life is available in over 20 language translations, and also in an audio version. Dr. Okun has truly helped thousands of Parkinson's disease patients and families discover the core values necessary to achieve happiness despite living with a chronic disease.