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Parkinson's disease and Parkinsonism
A guide for patients and carers
Introduction
The Brain and Spine Foundation would like to thank Sarah Preston, Parkinson’s disease Nurse Specialist for Ealing, Hammersmith and Hounslow Health Authority, who has written this booklet; and David Brooks, Hartnett Professor of Neurology and Head of the Neuroscience Group, Imperial School of Medicine, Hammersmith Hospital, for his invaluable assistance with this project.
This booklet is intended to provide some general information about Parkinson’s disease and Parkinsonism. It has been written to answer some of the questions often asked by patients, as well as their families and carers. However, because these conditions affect each person differently, it is important that you speak to your own GP or to the doctor or nurse who is looking after you, since they are in a position to offer advice and information to meet your own specific needs.
Note: Words printed in bold are explained in the glossary.
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Contents
- Introduction
- What is Parkinson's disease?
- Who gets Parkinson's disease?
- What causes Parkinson's disease?
- What happens in the brain of people with Parkinson's disease?
- Are there different types of Parkinson's disease?
- How is the diagnosis made?
- Signs and symptoms
- Drugs used to treat Parkinson's disease
- Surgery for Parkinson's disease
- Who can help me?
- What about the future?
- Other organisations that may be able to help
