<p>This groundbreaking book offers a powerful blending of nutritional and pharmaceutical benefits. In &iquest;user-friendly&iquest; style, it aims to reduce distressing symptoms, improve general functional health and promote well-being in people with Parkinson&iquest;s disease. It clearly explains the effects of nutrition and medication on brain and general metabolism, thereby empowering the reader to plan a more predictable and personalised management approach. The authors are recognized internationally as pioneers in the field of nutritional management of Parkinson&iquest;s Disease and have received a &iquest;Quality of Life in Parkinson&iquest;s Award&iquest; in the United States. This innovative book is aimed at all people affected by the disease, being suitable for Healthcare Professionals, Parkinson&iquest;s Sufferers and Caregivers alike. It is also an easy-to-follow guide on this complex subject for students of medicine, nutrition and dietetics. &iquest;This timely volume provides an easily accessible and scientifically referenced source of information on the diverse aspects of drugs and nutrition.&iquest; Professor Leslie Findley, Medical Advisor to The European Parkinson&iquest;s Disease Association &iquest;To me, nutrition is now the most important method of managing my health. It forms the platform for drug therapy and other contributory factors to my well-being. To anyone with or touched by Parkinson&iquest;s, I commend this book to you. It is an indispensable tool to help you to help yourself... Read on and reap the benefits!&iquest; Tom Isaacs, Co-Founder, The Cure Parkinson&iquest;s Trust, UK &iquest;In timing the L-dopa as the book says, I feel much better!&iquest; V. R., PD Person, Southampton, UK &iquest;Above all you have given us hope, help and a means to manage this disease.&iquest; R. McNally, County Dublin, Ireland The many topics presented in this book include: &middot; Interaction between L-dopa and food - best combinations for effectiveness ' reducing dyskinesia &middot; Smoothing out the &iquest;on-off&iquest; period &middot; Individualising drug dosage and intervals between administrations with special monitoring charts &middot; Specific nutritional recommendations to improve bowel function, weight control and energy &middot; Biochemical tests to establish deficiencies/excesses at the cellular level &middot; Nutritional supplements and diet for cellular deficiencies or excesses demonstrated &middot; Cooking methods, diet, antioxidants and environmental awareness to reduce harmful free radicals &middot; Simple delicious recipes suitable for L-dopa users with family and friends &middot; Solutions for problems of chewing, swallowing and malabsorption &middot; Sexuality and Sleep - practical and nutritional considerations &middot; Stress management and the &iquest;dopamine connection&iquest; - practical and nutritional considerations &middot; Optimum recovery from surgery - peri-operative nutrition &middot; After antibiotics - restoring intestinal immunity with probiotics</p>