| Dedication |
| Cautionary Note/Disclaimer |
Authors and Publisher |
| About the Authors |
Dr Geoffrey Leader, Lucille Leader & Professor Leslie Findley |
| Foreword |
Professor Leslie Findley |
| "I Used to be a Nutritional Neurosceptic!" |
Tom Isaacs |
| Chapter 1 |
How Specialized Nutrition Influences Drug Response & Functional Health |
| Chapter 2 |
Nutritional Therapy as Part of the Multidisciplinary Team
Management of Parkinson's Disease |
| Chapter 3 |
Body Composition |
| Chapter 4 |
How the Brain Makes Dopamine - The Nutrition Connection!
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From Protein to Dopamine and Adrenaline - Metabolic Pathway
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Dopamine Metabolic Diagram |
| Chapter 5 |
Cellular Energy Production, Blood Sugar Regulation and Mood |
| Chapter 6 |
Biochemical Tests (routine medical and nutritional) |
| Chapter 7 |
Nutritional Supplementation (Oral) |
| Chapter 8 |
Improving Bowel Function |
| Chapter 9 |
At What Intervals should L-dopa be Taken?
Monitoring
Schemes for a smoother "ON-OFF" period |
| Chapter 10 |
Reducing Dyskinesia and Smoothing Out "On-Off" Symptoms |
| Chapter 11 |
When to Take an Agonist, COMT Inhibitor, MAO Type B Inhibitor or Stalevo |
| Chapter 12 |
The Compromised Liver |
| Chapter 13 |
Food Intolerance |
| Chapter 14 |
Food Additives
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Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) and Aspartame |
| Chapter 15 |
Free Radicals |
| Chapter 16 |
Environmental Hazards
- Organophosphates
- Radiation
- Mercury |
| Chapter 17 |
Dietary Recommendations for People Taking L-Dopa
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Optimising absorption of L-dopa |
| Chapter 18 |
Dietary Recommendations for People Not Taking L-Dopa |
| Chapter 19 |
Changing the Diet Gradually and Safely |
| Chapter 20 |
Weight Control |
| Chapter 21 |
Parasites |
| Chapter 22 |
Improving Bowel Environment after Antibiotics |
| Chapter 23 |
Foods Providing Nutrients |
| Chapter 24 |
A Natural Source of L-Dopa |
| Chapter 25 |
Safety and Hygiene in the Kitchen |
| Chapter 26 |
Recipes for All Occasions! (gluten, casein, lactose & lectin-free) |
| Chapter 27 |
Assessment Diary Chart
- for patients, caregivers and health professionals |
| Chapter 28 |
Intravenous Nutrition (protocols for the medical profession)
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vitamins, minerals
- glutathione |
| Chapter 29 |
Undergoing Anaesthesia - Nutritional Considerations |
| Chapter 30 |
Dental Health
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hygiene, maintenance, condition, mercury and fluoride |
| Chapter 31 |
Stress - The Dopamine Connection |
| Chapter 32 |
Improving Sleep |
| Chapter 33 |
Sexuality - Nutritional Aspects |
| Chapter 34 |
The Carers' (Care Givers') Guide |
| Chapter 35 |
Helpful Contacts |
| Chapter 36 |
INDEX |