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Parkinson's Disease
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Living With Parkinson's 
 Material for patients and caregivers about Parkinson's disease, "a chronic, degenerative neurological disorder that affects one in 100 people over age 60." Provides a fact sheet on the disease, guides for the newly diagnosed and for caregivers, glossary, and annotated links to organizations, government programs, books and videos, and other resources on the disease. From the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research. http://www.michaeljfox.org/living.cfm Topics: Diseases & Conditions Last updated May 18, 2009 NINDS Parkinson's Disease Information Page
Questions and answers about Parkinson's disease, which "belongs to a group of conditions called motor system disorders, which are the result of the loss of dopamine-producing brain cells." The condensed fact sheet covers treatment, prognosis, research, and organizations. More detailed information is provided in an expanded fact sheet and features on exploratory trials and biomarkers of risk in Parkinson's Disease. From the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), National Institutes of Health (NIH). http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/parkinsons_disease/parkinsons_disease.htm Topics: Diseases & Conditions Last updated May 18, 2009 NPF: National Parkinson Foundation
Site of the nonprofit organization that "supports Parkinson-related research, patient care, education, training, and outreach." Features information about signs and symptoms of the disease, treatment, research, living with the disease, support groups, clinical trials, and more. Also includes brochures (some in Spanish), a quarterly magazine, and recommended readings. http://www.parkinson.org/NETCOMMUNITY/Page.aspx?&pid=201&srcid=-2 Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Drugs, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Mar 20, 2007 |
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