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092    616.8330092|bVIN 
100 1  Vine, John M.,|eauthor. 
245 12 A Parkinson's primer :|ban indispensable guide to 
       Parkinson's disease for patients and their families /
       |cJohn M. Vine. 
264  1 Philadelphia :|bPaul Dry Books,|c2017. 
300    ix, 154 pages ;|c23 cm 
336    text|btxt|2rdacontent 
337    unmediated|bn|2rdamedia 
338    volume|bnc|2rdacarrier 
504    Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-146) and 
       index. 
520    "John Vine says he wrote this book for people who have 
       been newly diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Well, I was
       diagnosed 24 years ago, and I still learned something new 
       on every page."--Michael Kinsley, Vanity Fair columnist 
       and author of Old Age: A Beginner's Guide A Parkinson's 
       Primer begins where John Vine's education about 
       Parkinson's disease bega--with his diagnosis in 2004 at 
       age 60. Relying on his experiences over the past 12 years,
       John writes knowledgeably about the basics of the disease:
       its causes, symptoms, and effects. He examines current 
       treatments as well as therapies in development. He has 
       compiled easy-to-reference lists such as "Myths and 
       Misconceptions," "Questions" for patients to ask doctors, 
       "Drugs Treating Movement Symptoms," and John's personal 
       "Guidelines." John also interviewed 22 Parkinson's 
       patients and their partners, whose stories and advice he 
       includes throughout. Parkinson's is the second most 
       prevalent neuro-degenerative disease in the U.S.; 
       approximately 60,000 people are diagnosed each year. Here 
       is the book that John and his wife, Joanne, wish they 
       could have consulted when John was first diagnosed--a 
       clear, candid, nontechnical, personal guide written from 
       the patient's perspective. It is essential reading not 
       only for the newly diagnosed patient but for all 
       Parkinson's patients and their loved ones. As John writes 
       in his preface: "I wrote this book to help Parkinson's 
       patients become better patients, to help their relatives 
       become better relatives, and to help their friends become 
       better friends." John M. Vine and his wife, Joanne, live 
       in Washington, D.C., where he practices law with Covington
       & Burling LLP. John is the senior member and former head 
       of Covington's employee benefits group. Over the years, 
       John has represented clients before the Treasury and Labor
       Departments and other federal agencies, testified at 
       hearings held by House and Senate committees, and 
       litigated cases in the federal courts, including the U.S. 
       Supreme Court. Since his diagnosis with Parkinson's in 
       2004, John has spent considerable time learning about the 
       disease, interviewing other patients and their partners, 
       and developing the ideas presented in this book"--
       |cProvided by publisher. 
600 10 Vine, John M.|xMental health. 
650  0 Parkinson's disease|xPatients|vBiography. 
650  0 Parkinson's disease|xPatients|xFamily relationships.