Movement Disorders Sourcebook

Publisher Omnigraphics

Format

eBook

2nd Edition 1st Edition

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Publisher

Omnigraphics

Volume

Edition

2

Copyright

2009

ISBN13

9780780811003

Release

Format

eBook

Grade Level

9th Grade - College Senior

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Overview

Basic consumer health information about the symptoms and causes of movement disorders, including parkinson disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia, myoclonus, spina bifida, dystonia, essential tremor, choreatic disorders, huntington disease, tourette syndrome, and other disorders that cause slowed, absent, or excessive movements.
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Table of Contents.
Preface.
Introduction to Movement Disorders.
1: Anatomy of the Brain: How the Brain Controls the Body’s Movements.
2: Bones, Muscles, and Joints: What they do and how they Move.
3: Types of Movement Disorders.
4: Common Symptoms of Movement Disorders.
5: Parkinson Disease.
6: Understanding Parkinson Disease (PD) and its Symptoms.
7: Parkinson Plus Syndromes (PPS).
8: The Genetics of PD.
9: Pain in PD.
10: PD: Treatments and Research.
11: Deep Brain Stimulation for PD.
12: Complementary and Alternative Medicine and PD.
13: Choosing the Right Doctor if you have PD.
14: Treating PD: The Role of the Patient.
15: Five Frequently Asked Questions about Hospitalization for PD.
16: Nutrition and PD.
17: Can Exercise Reverse Symptoms of PD?.
18: Voice Treatment for People with PD-Associated Speech Difficulties.
19: Driving and PD.
20: Employment with PD.
21: Helping your Children Cope with your PD.
22: Other Hypokinetic Movement Disorders: Slowed or Absent Movements.
23: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
24: Cerebellar or Spinocerebellar Degeneration.
25: Cerebral Palsy.
26: Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease.
27: Muscular Dystrophy.
28: Multiple Sclerosis.
29: Myasthenia.
30: Myoclonus.
31: Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP).
32: Rett Syndrome.
33: Spina Bifida.
34: Spinal Cord Injury and Disease.
35: Spinal Muscular Atrophy.
36: Other Types of Hypokinetic Movement Disorders.
37: Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders: Excessive or Unwanted Movements.
38: Dystonia.
39: Tremor Disorders.
40: Choreatic Disorders.
41: Huntington Disease (HD).
42: Movement Disorders during Sleep.
43: Neuroacanthocytosis and Neurodegeneration.
44: Spastic Paraplegia.
45: Tourette Syndrome.
46: Other Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders.
47: Diagnosis and Treatment of Movement Disorders.
48: Neurological Tests and Procedures Used to Diagnose Movement Disorders.
49: Working w
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