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  • Barb's Cues on Parkinsons Disease - Personal experience, poetry, and advice on dealing with her condition.
  • eMedicine Health - Parkinson Disease - Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
  • The Facts about Parkinson's Disease - Learn about this disease in which the symptoms are the result of the loss of brain cells that produce dopamine, a chemical messenger that transmits impulses from one nerve cell to another. From HealthLink MCW.
  • Forum: Qualitative Social Research - Articles reports about a qualitative study about information needs of older people with Parkinson's disease (PD). In German, English and Spanish.
  • The Greenes of Western Australia - Detailed information about this disease by Dennis Greene, a member of the Parkinson's Information Exchange Network. He has included some of his poetry and a look at the family history is also provided.
  • InteliHealth: Parkinson's Disease - Featuring Harvard Medical Schools consumer health information. An in depth look at this disorder from an introduction through to research being done.
  • International Health News - A review of the latest research into parkinson's disease with emphasis on prevention and complementary and alternative treatments.
  • James, A Site about Parkinson's Disease - Includes information about this disease as well as where to go for support and what you can do to fight the effects. Some internet resources as well as general information. It is a project of the Adrienne Coles Memorial Trust.
  • Keeping the Faith - An opportunity to spread awareness and connect other parkinson's disease patients and caregivers across the world. Includes the author's personal experience with PD and a blog.
  • Living Alone With Parkinson's Disease - Information, tips, foods, exercises, aids and attitudes learned during living alone with PD for 19 years.
  • Martin's Web Site - A personal story with links to information about parkinson's disease and other health related issues.
  • Mayo Clinic: Parkinson's Disease - A description of the condition, as well as drug and surgical treatment.
  • MedlinePlus: Parkinson's Disease - This site, created by the US National Library of Medicine, gives an overview of basic information available on PD including news articles, research developments and links to other web-sites.
  • Medtronic.com - Surgical treatment of Parkinson's, tremors and other movement disorders.
  • My Parkinson's Disease - Part 1 - What is it like to be a physician and diagnosed with this disease? Dr. David Cram explores his experience with PD in this AgeNet series.
  • My Parkinson's Information - Designed to centralize information and research for those suffering from PD. Includes articles, clinical news, events, and general information.
  • National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke - Parkinson's disease information sheet.
  • Parkinson's Disease - PD is a degenerative central nervous system (CNS) disorder. A discussion about the disorder, the symptoms and treatments of this disease.
  • Parkinson's Disease - Hope Through Research - An informational booklet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
  • Parkinson's Disease Control - A Parkinson's disease resource that offers articles and webcasts on how to effectively treat and control control the disease.
  • Parkinson's Hope - Provides information and resources to help you learn more about Parkinson’s disease and how to manage its symptoms. From GlaxoSmithKline.
  • Parkinsons Recovery - Natural methods and therapies said to help find relief from Parkinson’s Disease.
  • Parkinson's Recovery Project - Dedicated to dissemination of information regarding Parkinson's disease treatments which use techniques of Asian medicine. Find patient information, handbook updates, publications and other resources.
  • Parkinson's Unity Walk - Annual event in New York City's Central Park, to increase awareness of PD and to raise funds for research. Register online to participate or support a walker.
  • PD Index - A directory of Parkinson's disease information on the Internet.
  • P-I-E-N-O Archive Treasures - The Parkinsn Archive Treasures are a collection of articles, studies and drug database for the student, doctor, Parkinson's patient, and caregiver.
  • Study of Anti Depressants in Parkinson's Disease - A National Institute of Health research study of anti-depressant medication in patients with PD, conducted at several medical centers throughout the United States and Canada by the University of Rochester.
  • Viartis - Independent and self funded medical researchers specializing in PD, based in London, England. Parkinson's Disease history, treatment, diagnosis, causes, toxic causes, genetic causes, parkinsonism, symptoms, biochemistry, prevalence, famous people, strange facts, and organizations.
  • A View From the Lighter Side of Parkinson's - Parkinsaw is an imaginary community in Michigan's Upper Peninsula for people with Parkinson's Disease. John Bjork, a member of the Parkinson's Information Exchange Network, describes their life with the disorder.
  • Wake Forest University School of Medicine - Links to information about Parkinson's disease emphasizing surgical treatments such as pallidotomy and deep brain stimulators.
  • WebMD Health - A consumer health site for Parkinson's Disease. Includes a caregiver section.
  • YoungParkinsons - Personal site of Tom Berdine, diagnosed at 33. Learn about parkinson's disease and its symptoms. Includes a message board and links to news.

  • “I don’t want to be hidden away” - The BBC reports on Jacqueline Narnor, diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in her late twenties. (June 7, 2008)
  • BBC: Brain 'cannabis' Parkinson's hope - Boosting the brain's natural cannabis-like chemicals could help treat Parkinson's disease, a study suggests. (February 8, 2007)
  • BBC: Parkinson's therapy trial success - An initial trial of gene therapy treatment in the US for Parkinson's patients is hailed a success. (October 17, 2006)
  • BBC: Depression risk with Parkinson's - Over 80% of people with Parkinson's disease frequently experience depression, a European survey finds. (June 24, 2006)
  • BBC: Parkinson's 'targets cell boiler' - Parkinson's disease may cripple the energy-producing centre of cells, research suggests. (May 6, 2006)
  • BBC: Activity 'cuts Parkinson's risk' - Physical activity may decrease the risk of developing Parkinson's disease, research suggests. (February 22, 2005)
  • Parkinson's Disease: New Treatments Slow Onslaught of Symptoms - An article from the US Food and Drug Administration written by John Henkel. (July, 1998)
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  • Healing Parkinsons - Current news and information about PD offers ongoing hope of recovery and therapies that can relieve symptoms using natural remedies. Robert Rodgers, Ph.D. and Deborah Russell, M.S. [RSS]
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