Parkinson's Disease
A
Doctor's Guide to Parkinson's Disease The latest medical
news and information for patients or friends/parents of patients diagnosed
with Parkinson's Disease.
American Parkinson Disease
Information & Referral Center Access general information
about Parkinson's disease and local information pertaining to support groups,
events and respite care.
Central West
Parkinson's Disease Research Group A patients' guide
offers advice on dealing with daily activities; caring for your health;
and handling difficult situations such as crowds, walking and speech. Fact
sheets cover the basics on Parkinson's symptoms and treatment. Support
groups are listed.
ECT
for the treatment of Parkinson's disease.
Elmora
Parkinson's Support Group
Contact information and map for this support group in New Jersey.
Exercises
for the Parkinson Patient Ten
exercises are given for the maintenance of normal muscle tone and function,
which is important in the treatment of Parkinson's disease.
Frequently
Asked Questions About Parkinson's Disease
Brief, factual information covers Parkinson's causes, symptoms, involuntary
movements, constipation, motor fluctuations, surgical treatment, appropriate
diet, medication, dystonias and hereditary factors.
Jeana's
PD Page Along with
stories of her own illness, a woman with Parkinson's disease shares practical
tips, information about Parkinson's medications, and help finding a doctor
and/or a local support group with fellow patients.
MGH
Guide to Organizations Providing Parkinson's Disease Support
National
Parkinson Foundation Their mission
is to find the cause and cure for Parkinson's disease and related neurodegenerative
disorders through research. To educate general medical practitioners to
detect the early warning signs of Parkinson's disease. To educate patients,
their caregivers and the general public. To provide diagnostic and therapeutic
services. To improve the quality of life for both patients and their caregivers.
Parkinson
Patient at Home The report's purpose is to help the patient
and family make better adjustments to home living.
Parkinson's
Action Network Declaring themselves invisible no more,
Parkinson's activists work to increase awareness of the disease and research
into a cure. The network keeps patients abreast of advocacy activities
and helps contact local congressional representatives.
Parkinson's
Digest A reflection of how members of the Parkinson's
community are coping with this condition. Special sections devoted to legislation,
drugs, alternative treatments and daily management techniques.
Members contribute essays and poetry. Cyberspace dialogue
among those afflicted with this disease who share humor and feelings.
Parkinson's
Disease and Parkinsonian Syndromes A physician summarizes
Parkinson's diseases and describes similar, sometimes misdiagnosed, neurological
conditions, including progressive supranuclear palsy, Shy Drager syndrome,
olivoponto- cerebellar atrophy and striatonigral degeneration.
Parkinson's
Disease Archives The American Parkinson Disease Association
shares archives of medical-journal articles about Parkinson's disease and
related research and treatment. The association's newsletters also can
be accessed here.
Parkinson's
Disease: Hope Through Research This pamphlet from the
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke explains Parkinson's
disease and discusses treatments, such as surgery and medication,
as well as the benefits of diet and exercise.
Parkinson's
Disease Information and Referral Center Divided into
two sections, this site provides newsletters, service information and support-group
listings for Parkinson's patients who live in Illinois and, in the second
part, for early-onset Parkinson's patients who are less than 50 years old.
Parkinson's
Disease Menu The Neurology Web Forum presents innumerable
items of discussion among Parkinson's sufferers, addressing the physical,
medical and emotional aspects of the disease.
Parkinson's
Disease Information Center The center gives Parkinson's
related legal information, including text from the Dual Bill and the Americans
with Disabilities Act, and offers tips on where to find medical advice.
Links to related sites are included.
Parkinson's
Disease Staging This Harvard site has basic information
on the various stages of Parkinson’s disease, including related physical,
behavioral and emotional changes.
Parkinson's
Glossary Scores of medical terms often used in discussions
of Parkinson's disease and its related complications and treatments are
defined briefly here. Definitions of many medical terms related to Parkinson's
disease.
Parkinson's
Information Web Site Somerset Pharmaceuticals gives facts
about Parkinson's disease, tips for day-to-day living with the condition
and information about the role of therapy in treatment. A directory lists
resources on and off the Internet.
Parkinson's
News from the Front Line A wealth of information is exchanged
between people living with Parkinson's disease, including book reviews,
nutrition and exercise tips, links and more.
Parkinson's
Web - Harvard University Check out this site for
Parkinson's disease information pertaining to diagnosis, medical treatment,
research, surgery, emotional aspects, support groups and publications.
Definitions of relevant medical terms are included.
Research
News: Parkinson's Disease
The National Human Genome Research Institute offers background information
on Parkinson's disease with current research news.
Special
Report: Parkinson's Disease (Medications)
Teaching
Presentation on Parkinson's Disease An
examination of the disease covers history, epidemiology, clinical picture,
drug treatment, rehabilitation and surgery.
Victory
Over Parkinson's Disease in Sight
While providing far-reaching historical information about Parkinson's disease
and its diagnosis and treatment, this site peeks into the research of a
team at Loma Linda University Medical Center and shares hope for a cure
in the near future.
What
is Parkinson's Disease?
A basic overview addresses symptoms, treatment and causes of the disease,
and talks about the number of Parkinson's patients and in which age groups
people are at risk.
Whole
Brain Atlas Harvard
Medical School lets you look inside your head, with scanned pictures and
time-lapse video clips of the brain. Notes on neuro-imaging explain CT,
MRI and PET scans. See how the normal brain is different from the aging
or diseased brain.
Young
Parkinson's Information and Referral Center
Located at Glenbrook Hospital in Glenview, Illinois, the center supports
patient education and research |
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Created
& Designed by Judi Coats (Updated on January 7th, 2006)