LUCILLE   LEADER

Clinical Background

Lucille Leader is the Nutrition Director of The London Pain Relief and Nutritional Support Clinic in London, which has pioneered the idea of a "multi-disciplinary" approach to the management of chronic illness, especially Parkinson's Disease. The clinic is based at The Highgate Hospital, View Road, London, N6 4DJ. Appointments are made by telephone: +44 (0)20 8445 4550. Contact may be made via her on-line E. mail form.

Lucille Leader is particularly interested in the biochemical aspects of nutritional support of patients with chronic illness and her special interests are Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis and Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

In Parkinson's Disease, she has broken new ground internationally. Her work points to the influence of nutrition on cellular environment, drug response, as well as the necessity for specialised nutritional management of patients in order to support general functional health.

Lucille is an invited, highlighted Featured Speaker at The Second World Parkinson's Disease Congress in Glasgow, Scotland in September - October 2010.
The Organisers of This Congress have stated the following:
"We are thrilled and honored that these outstanding members of the Parkinson's community have agreed to participate in the WPC 2010. The speakers we highlight we believe help move the science and care forward, expediting the discovery of a cure and improving quality of life for patients in the meantime."

She has received an award in 2004 from the Parkinson's Resource Organisation, in the United States, for her contribution to "Quality of Life in Parkinson's". She has also received a Certificate of Special Commendation for her work in Parkinson's Disease by The CAM Awards (UK) in 2008 and "The Outstanding Practice Award for the UK" in 2010.

She lectures at universities on nutrition degree courses and has delivered scientific papers on specialised nutritional management in Parkinson's Disease, internationally. She has contributed to journals on Parkinson's Disease and Multiple Sclerosis as well as writing five successful books on Parkinson's Disease.

Articles for Nutrition Journals include the Journal of the European Parkinson's Disease Association (EPDA), The Parkinson's Disease Society of the Czech Republic, the EPNN journal on Stress management in Parkinson's Disease, New Pathways, LDN Messenger (Multiple Sclerosis journals), and the ION journal.

Author / Editor Details

GROUNDBREAKING BOOKS

Revised 2009 Edition

Parkinson's Disease - Reducing Symptoms With Nutrition And Drugs
ISBN: 978 0 9526056 4 5 (Denor Press, London, UK) This 2009 edition is available now. It is a revolutionary and exceptionally user-friendly book designed especially for Parkinson's Disease Suffers, their Carers / Partners, as well as Health Professionals.
The ISBN 0 952 6056 9 4 of the same title has the identical text.
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AWARD WINNING BOOK!

She is editor and co-author of the book Parkinson's Disease - The Way Forward! ISBN: 0 9526056 8 6 (Denor Press, London, UK)

(Revised 2010 Edition, available 1 July 2010)

A multi-author ground-breaking book in which "the team" approach to the management of Parkinson's Disease is presented. Revised Edition - July 2010.

Given a special accolade by the late Pope John-Paul II. This book inspired the "Quality of Life in Parkinson's Award" in the USA in 2004.

PARKINSON'S DISEASE - Dopamine Metabolism, Applied Biochemistry & Nutrition
ISBN: 978 0 9526056 6 9 (Denor Press, London, UK)
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"This book is a modern, up-to-date view of the biochemical background of Parkinson's disease. It uniquely presents the application of individualised biochemically-based nutritional science to clinical practice. It will be of great interest to clinicians, nutritionists, students and people experiencing the symptoms of Parkinsonism" - Dr Nicholas Miller MA MSc PhD csCi MCB FRCPath

The Way Forward for Nutritional Therapists!

MEDICAL COLLABORATION for Nutritional Therapists
ISBN: 978 0 9526056 5 2 (Denor Press, London, UK)
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Co-author of the Italian book - Morbo Di Parkinson - Suggerimenti Nutrizionali ISBN: 88 85852 31 9 (Pythagora Press, Milan, Italy) in collaboration with Dr Geoffrey Leader, Professor Aroldo Rossi and Professor Lia Rossi Prosperi.

Co-author, with Dr Geoffrey Leader, of the book Parkinson's Disease - The New Nutritional Handbook ISBN: 0 9526056 1 9 (Denor Press, London, UK) which has been included and updated in the new book entitled Parkinson's Disease - Reducing Symptoms With Nutrition And Drugs ISBN: 978 0 9526056 4 5. Publication date: January 1996. Out of print - Replaced With: Parkinson's Disease - Reducing Symptoms With Nutrition And Drugs Buy Now: Click Here

Articles for Nutrition Journals include the Journal of the European Parkinson's Disease Association (EPDA), The Parkinson's Disease Society of the Czech Republic, the EPNN journal on Stress management in Parkinson's Disease, New Pathways (Multiple Sclerosis journal), and the ION journal.

Interviews by the Media in South Africa and the UK about her specialised nutritional management of patients with Parkinson's Disease.