Movement Disorders Sourcebook: Provides Basic Consumer Health Information about the Symptoms and Causes of Movement Disorders, including Parkinson . Bifida, Dyston (Health Reference Series)

Kevin Hayes; Kevin Hayes [Editor]

ISBN 10: 0780819136 / ISBN 13: 9780780819139

Published by Omnigraphics Inc, 2021

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Movement Disorders Sourcebook: Provides Basic Consumer Health Information about the Symptoms and Causes of Movement Disorders, including Parkinson . Bifida, Dyston (Health Reference Series)
• Publisher: Omnigraphics Inc
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0780819136
• ISBN 13: 9780780819139
• Binding: hardcover
• Edition: 4th Edition
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 49 ounces

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Synopsis

Movement Disorders Sourcebook, Fourth Edition<\/i> provides information about the common types and symptoms of movement disorders in children and adults. This book details the causes and treatments of Parkinson disease and provides information on other hypokinetic movement disorders, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia, myoclonus, spina bifida, and spinal cord injury. Basic facts about hyperkinetic movement disorders, including dystonia, essential tremor, choreatic disorders, Huntington disease, movement disorders during sleep, and Tourette syndrome, are provided. In addition, the book offers information about surgical and nonsurgical treatments, physical therapies, strategies for independent living, and tips for spouses, caregivers, and parents of people with movement disorders, as well as clinical trials and research on various movement disorders. The volume concludes with a glossary of related terms and a directory of resources.