Living Well with Dystonia A Patient Guide [Paperback]

Dystonia doesn??t have to rule your life. This empowering and encouraging resource, written for dystonia patients and their families and caregivers,provides an overview of a variety of dystonias including cervical dystonia, spasmodic dysphonia, blepharospasm, and writer??s cramp, and the breadth oftreatment options available. The authors also offer practical advice for improving quality of life and managing pain and other symptoms. This updatedsecond edition includes expanded discussions of new medications, chemodenervation with botulinum toxin, deep brain stimulation, genetic breakthroughs, andother areas.

Written by three acclaimed neurologists with perspectives from patients that illuminate and inform,Living Well with Dystoniawill help you:

• Understand your specific dystonia and how it progresses
• Determine the best treatment approaches
• Alleviate symptoms with rehabilitation exercises
• Address the ??hidden symptoms,?? such as social embarrassment

Contents

Foreword

Preface to Second Edition

Preface

Acknowledgments

A Tribute to Mattie Lou Koster

1Introduction

2Overview of Dystonias

3Genetics of Dystonias

4Causes of Dystonias

5Blepharospasm and Meige Syndrome

6Spasmodic Dysphonia

7Writers Cramp and Occupational Dystonias

8Paroxysmal Dystonias

9Generalized Dystonias

10Pharmacologic Treatment

11Chemodenervation/Botulinum Toxin

12Deep Brain Stimulation

13Cervical Dystonia or Spasmodic Torticollis

14Coping

15Rehabilitation Exercises

Epilogue

Resources

Glossary

Index