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About the Book

If you, or a close relative or friend, suffer from Parkinson’s disease, this book is written for you. It is aimed to help you understand the symptoms and disabilities caused by the disease and to suggest what you can do for yourself, as well as how doctors can treat the condition. Great progress has been made in our understanding of this disorder, bringing new hope to sufferers. Medical science has developed a range of treatments which can control the symptoms and allow as normal a life as possible.

About the Authors

Professor Tony Schapira is Professor of Clinical Neurosciences and a consultant neurologist with considerable experience in treating patients with Parkinson’s disease. He has a particular interest in the cause of the disease and in helping
to develop new treatments.