The fundamental guide to the most effective treatments for Parkinson's Disease, from a Mayo Clinic doctor with thirty years of clinical and research experience. In this second edition follow-up to the extremely successful first edition, Dr. Ahlskog draws on thirty years of clinical experience to present the definitive guide to dealing with all aspects of Parkinson's Disease, from treatment options and side effects to the impact of the disease on caregivers and family. Dr. Ahlskog's goal is to educate patients so that they can better team up with their doctors to do battle with the disease, streamlining the decision-making process. To do this, Dr. Ahlskog offers a trove of information taken from more than thirty years of experience treating people with Parkinson's at the Mayo Clinic. In addition to providing a comprehensive account of Parkinson's medications, the book also examines the role of nutrition, exercise, and physical therapy in effective long-term treatment. Dr. Ahlskog sifts through the latest research to give readers a comprehensive sense of Parkinson's and the best available options. With a broader understanding of the disease, patients are able to make more informed choices, and doctors are able to provide more tailored care.--Adapted from dust jacket.