PARKINSON’S DISEASE: A Reading List

1.     Carlton, Lucille and Carlton, Dr. Robert E.  Courage Behind the Mask.  National Parkinson Foundation, 1501 NW 9^th Ave./Bob Hope Blvd., Miami, FL 33136, 1992.  (1.800.327.4545) 
The authors chronicle their lives together and how their marriage adapted to Dr. Carlton’s Parkinson’s disease for 16 years.  They offer some creative solutions to common daily problems.

 

2.     Carlton, Lucille.  Practical Pointers for Parkinsonians.  National Parkinson’s Foundation, 1997.  (no longer in print)

 

3.     Cote, Lucien, editor.  Parkinson’s Disease and Quality of Life.  The Haworth Press, 2000. 
Examines current research and issues of Parkinson’s disease, including health care, depression, and physician-patient relationships in order to improve the quality of life for people suffering from this long-term illness.

 

4.     Duvoisin, Roger, MD and Sage, Jacob, MD.  Parkinson’s Disease: A Guide for Patient and Family.  Philadelphia: Lippincott-Raven, 1996.  4^th edition. 
An excellent reference book on Parkinson’s – thorough information on fundamental pathology, symptoms, disease progression, and treatment.

 

5.     Lieberman, Abraham, MD.  Shaking Up Parkinson’s Disease.  Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 2001.
Dr. Lieberman, the national medical director of the National Parkinson Foundation, has written a sympathetic book aimed at answering the questions posed by patients and families dealing with the disease.

 

6.     Weiner, William J., MD; Shulman, Lisa M., MD; and Lang, Anthony E, MD.  Parkinson’s Disease: A Complete Guide for Patients and Families.  Johns Hopkins Press, 2001.
Serves as a resource for coping with and understanding the medical and psychological implications of Parkinson's disease.  Dr. William Weiner offers a comprehensive overview of the disease's progression and symptoms.  Leading authorities provide an ample guide for those diagnosed with Parkinson's, along with the latest research and prognosis for changes.