Nutan Sharma is on the staff of Massachusetts General Hospital and an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Sharma was born and raised in western New York state. After completing her clinical training, she joined the staff at Massachusetts General Hospital, where she is currently an assistant neurologist, specializing in the care of individuals with Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders.

• Preface Introduction Chapter 1. Parkinsons Disease Defined Chapter 2. The Diagnosis of Parkinsons disease Chapter 3. How does someone get Parkinsons disease? Chapter 4. The Treatment of Parkinsons disease Chapter 5. The Course and Complications of Parkinsons disease Chapter 6. Complementary and Alternative therapies for Parkinsons disease Chapter 7. How Parkinsons disease affects the Family Chapter 8. Scientific and Clinical Research in Parkinsons disease Chapter 9. Case Studies in Parkinsons disease Chapter 10. Resources Bibliography Glossary Index

"[A] straight forward presentation of what modern science and medicine has to tell us about the history, symptoms, causes, treatments, and natural course of Parkinson's Disease. Written in plain terms for readers of all backgrounds, Parkinson's Disease includes case stories and thoughtful discussions of how cases of Parkinson's Disease affect the family as a whole. A list of useful resources, a glossary, and an index round out this educational text especially recommended for public and college libraries, medical students, and anyone who needs accurate, up-to-date information about this debilitating affliction. Highly recommended." - Midwest Book Review/California Bookwatch