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Our Current Favorite Selections

Advice To The Newly Diagnosed by PD patient Phil Tompkins 
http://www.pdindex.com/advice1.htm

Awakenings - Lots of Information on Parkinson's disease
www.parkinsonsdisease.com

Ask NOAH about PD: includes a substantial index of other web sites
http://www.noah-health.org

Parkinson's Disease Glossary of Terms
http://www.parkinson.org/pdgloss.htm

Family Caregiver Alliance Fact Sheet on Parkinson's Disease
www.caregiver.org/factsheets/parkinsons.html

Illustrated Guide to Parkinson's Disease
http://www.diseases-explained.com/Parkinsons/

Best Practices in Medicine - Parkinson's Disease
http://praxis.md

The Stages of Parkinson's Disease
http://neurosurgery.mgh.harvard.edu/pdstages.htm

PD Information from NINDS (of NIH) (Accessible version - easier to read etc)
http://www.ninds.nih.gov

My Parkinson's Disease: Dr. David Cram's experience as a patient
http://agenet.agenet.com/Category_Pages/

Parkinson's Disease Guide with list of Over 700 Sites
http://parkinsons.about.com/health/parkinsons/mbody.htm

The Parkinson's Web: Reviewed categorical listings of PD resources
http://spauldingrehab.mgh.harvard.edu/parkinsonsweb/

Parkinson's Information Web Site Sponsored By Somerset Pharmaceuticals
www.parkinsonsinfo.com

ASSOCIATIONS

PDF - Parkinson's Disease Foundation, Inc.
A non-profit organization dedicated to supporting research via grant programs, and to promoting awareness.
www.pdf.org

THE AMERICAN PARKINSON DISEASE ASSOCIATION, INC.
Our mission is to ease the burden, and to find the cure for Parkinson's Disease.
www.apdaparkinson.com

World Parkinson Disease Association
Mouse studies point toward cure for Parkinson's disease. First data on transplanted embryonic stem cells.
www.wpda.org

National Parkinson Foundation, Inc.
Tests for Parkinson Disease. Extensive web-site which includes information about Parkinson's disease, articles, etc.
www.parkinson.org

European Parkinson's Disease Association
Site includes information on the EPDA's aims; objectives; conferences; publications; etc.
http://www.shef.ac.uk/misc/groups/epda/

The Parkinson Foundation of Canada
Finding the cause and cure for Parkinson's disease remains our chief mission. However, while we wait...
www.parkinson.ca 

MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION
www.michaeljfox.org

Parkinson's Disease Caregiver Information 
Sponsored by the National Parkinson Foundation. Specifically for caregivers to patients with PD. 
http://www.parkinsonscare.com 

FCA: Clearinghouse: Factsheets: Parkinson's Disease
Family Caregiver Alliance Fact Sheet: Parkinson's Disease
www.caregiver.org/factsheets/parkinsons.html

The Parkinson's Institute - Parkinson's Disease
What is Parkinson's Disease? Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurological ... 
www.parkinsonsinstitute.org

The Parkinson Alliance
The Princeton, NJ-based national non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds to help finance the most promising research to find the cause and cure for Parkinson's disease.
http://parkinsonalliance.net/html/about_pd.html

Parkinson's Resource Organization
Non profit organization disseminating information about PD, providing funds for respite care, and giving emotional comfort.
http://www.parkinsonsresource.org/

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MEDICAL SITES

MGH/Harvard Guide to Organizations providing Support for PD
Harvard Medical School. Functional and Stereotactic Neurosurgery Parkinson's Disease Support.
Provides general information and links to organisations providing PD support.
http://neurosurgery.mgh.harvard.edu/Pd-suprt.htm

Parkinson's Disease Staging
Harvard Medical School. Functional and Stereotactic Neurosurgery Staging of Parkinson's Disease.
http://neurosurgery.mgh.harvard.edu/pdstages.htm

The Parkinson's Web
Reviewed categorical listings of Parkinson's disease resources.
http://spauldingrehab.mgh.harvard.edu/parkinsonsweb/Main/

Research News: Parkinson's Disease
http://www.nhgri.nih.gov/DIR/LGDR/PARK2/

MEDLINEplus: Parkinson's Disease
The primary NIH organization for research on Parkinson's Disease is the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. The US National Library of Medicine created this comprehensive site.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/parkinsonsdisease.html

Parkinson disease
Information Research News on Parkinson disease from The National Human Genome Research Institute at NIH
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/disease/Parkinson.html

NINDS Parkinson's Disease Information Page
Parkinson's disease information sheet. 
www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/

Parkinson's Disease - Hope Through Research
NINDS is part of the National Institutes of Health.
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/pubs/

Parkinson's Disease: New Treatments Slow Onslaught of Symptoms
Parkinson's Disease Foundation, Inc. 650 W. 168th St. New York, NY 10032 1-800-457-6676
An article from the US Food and Drug Administration written by by John Henkel.
http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/1998/

Parkinson's Disease Index, Wake Forest Neurosurgery
Extensive list links on Parkinson's Disease treatment.
http://www.wfubmc.edu/surg-sci/ns/pd.html or http://www.bgsm.edu/bgsm/surg-sci/ns/pd.html 

My Parkinson's Disease
My Parkinson's Disease The Story Behind the Story... Why am I feeling so tired? 
What is it like to be a physician and diagnosed with this disease? Dr. David Cram explores his experience.
http://agenet.agenet.com/Category_Pages/

Parkinson's Disease: Treating Foot Cramps
Medical Sciences Bulletin Contents. Parkinson's Disease: Treating Foot Cramps.
www.pharminfo.com/pubs/msb/pd_foot.html

Parkinsons Disease Web Forum
Online forums in which PD is discussed. Caution: Do not rely on information in online forums until verified by a reliable source. Anyone can post messages to such forums and they may not be reliable
http://neuro-mancer.mgh.harvard.edu/
An archive of some older online forums in which PD was discussed.
http://dem0nmac.mgh.harvard.edu/neurowebforum/

Parkinson's Disease
What causes the tremor of Parkinson's disease? How is Parkinson's disease diagnosed?...
http://www.familydoctor.org/handouts/187.html

Parkinson's Disease
Surgical Treatment of Parkinson's Disease History. MS is a 64-year-old man with a 18-year history ... 
http://mcns10.med.nyu.edu/cases/MSpallidotomy/

Praxis.MD - Parkinson's Disease
Honorary Lecturer & Specialist Registrar in Neurology
http://praxis.md

Online Tutorials in Neurology
Authoritative, evidence-based, point-of-care reference - continual updates for primary care clinicians. Edited by Antonio M. Gotto, Jr. MD, Dean of the Medical College of Cornell University.
http://medweb.bham.ac.uk/http/depts/clin_neuro/

Clinical Trials: Parkinson's Disease
Lists centers around US doing research trials.
http://www.centerwatch.com/patient/studies/

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GENERAL INFORMATION SITES

Parkinson's Disease
Your Guide, Parkinson's Disease with S. Jill Selby Your Guide to One of Over 700 Sites...
http://parkinsons.about.com/health/parkinsons/mbody.htm

AGENET
Up-To-Date Information Along With Products & Services That Help Families Deal With Aging Issues
Click on "Advanced Search" then check "Medical Condition" and select "Parkinson's" and click GO 
http://agenet.agenet.com

PD INDEX: A directory of Parkinson's disease information
Directory of information about Parkinson's disease (PD) on the Internet. 
www.pdindex.com

Parkinson's Disease: A Thorough Review and Treatment of PD
Detailed articles instructions and links to information about pharmacology specific drugs and searches clinical trials pharmacy schools online pharmacies companies news new drug approvals more. 
http://pharmacology.about.com/library/weekly/bl970711.htm http://pharmacology.about.com/library/weekly/aa970710.htm

Parkinson's Disease - Neurological Diseases and Disorders
Parkinson's Disease Resources
http://neuroscience.about.com/library/at/

Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's disease is another form of dementia. Learn about it here.
http://alzheimers.about.com/cs/parkinsons/

Parkinson's Disease: Long Term Treatment With Single Injection of Gene Therapy
05/29/98 - Drugs in the News
http://pharmacology.about.com/library/98news/bln0529a.htm

Parkinson's disease
Links to sites offering information, support, referrals, news, and a feature article on Parkinson's disease.
http://rarediseases.about.com/cs/parkinsons/
"Michael J. Fox, Caffeine, and Pesticides" discusses Parkinson's disease and the latest research. 
http://rarediseases.about.com/health/rarediseases/library/weekly/aa060700a.htm

Parkinson's Disease
Can reduce mobility, cause problems with balance and increase the risk of falls.
http://seniorhealth.about.com/cs/parkinsons/

About Diagnosis and Management of Parkinson's Disease
From Professional Communications, Inc. Diagnosis and Management. Complications of Parkinson's Disease and Its Therapy. ... 
http://neurology.medscape.com/PCI/parkinson/public/

WebMD - Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's disease is a slowly progressive disorder that affects movement, muscle control, and balance...
http://my.webmd.com/condition_center/prk

MEDITOPIA -- Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's disease is characterized by stiffness and rigidity of the muscles, slowness of movement...
www.meditopia.com/dis/park/otpark.html

Yahoo Health/ - Diseases_and_Conditions
http://health.yahoo.com/health/Diseases_and_Conditions/

Illustrated Guide to Parkinson's Disease
Find the most trustworthy and up-to-date conventional and complementary treatment options for Parkinson's Disease.
http://www.diseases-explained.com/Parkinsons/

Internet Health Library - PD
Includes some information about alternative and complementary therapies.
http://www.internethealthlibrary.com/Health-problems/

ThriveONLINE - PD
http://thriveonline.oxygen.com/medical/

Ask NOAH about PD
About PD and includes a substantial index of other good web sites/resources.
http://www.noah-health.org

Parkinson's Disease and Sleep Disorders
The management of sleep disturbances in Parkinson's disease. Pharmacy Times. Sept. 1997;32-40. 
Many patients with idiopathic Parkinson's disease suffer from sleep disturbances.
Note: unable to verify site address/existence.
http://www.pharminfo.com/pubs/msb/PD_sleep243.html

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GRASSROOTS INFORMATION SITES

Awakenings - Parkinson's disease
Specifically for all with an interest in Parkinson's disease, including patients, their caregivers, and primary care physicians. Information on Parkinson's disease, patient support groups, research, physicians, and medical news.
www.parkinsonsdisease.com

Parkinson's Disease Information Center
Good starting point for legal questions.
http://pdic.jeffreyskaye.com

WE MOVE: Parkinson's Disease
www.wemove.org

Senior and Older Adult Health Issues
PD is a degenerative central nervous system disorder. A discussion about the disorder, the symptoms... 
Note: unable to verify site address/existence.
www.angelfire.com/oh2/fountainofyouth/

Free E-Mail News On Parkinson's Disease
Sign up to receive the latest developments and treatment options for PD plus many other medical and health related topics.
http://www.medicalmailbox.com/neurology.htm

People Living With Parkinson's (PLWP)
People living with Parkinson's working together to make a difference.
http://www.plwp.org/

PWP Dumpster Gang Hideout
Meeting place for people with Parkinson's to discuss the emotional side of this disease, featuring a chatroom, forum, webring, magazine, and more. 
http://anexa.com/pwp/index.lhtml

Parkinson's Disease - The Daily Apple
A newsletter/portal site on health issues etc. Info on PD not immediately obvious. You may need to dig a bit.
http://www.thedailyapple.com

Senior-Horizons.net: Parkinson's Disease
A directory of web site links for and about Parkinson's disease.
www.senior-horizons.net

Jeana's PD Page - some links, tips for coping and how I've dealt with this disease for 12 years. 
http://www.mindspring.com/~rbartlett/

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SITES BY DRUG COMPANIES

Parkinson's Information Web Site
Sponsored By Somerset Pharmaceuticals. Details about PD, FAQs and tips for daily living. Directory of resources.
www.parkinsonsinfo.com

Requip: Parkinson's disease prescription treatment option from ... 
If you have Parkinson's disease (PD), or are caring for someone who does, you're not alone.
www.requip.com

Antioxidants and Parkinson's
How does oxidation work in neurodegenerative disease?
www.astaxanthin.org

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BOOKSTORES/SIMILAR RESOURCES

Medifocus Guide for Parkinson's Disease
For $20, the guide may be downloaded for reading or printing using Microsoft Word.
http://www.medifocus.com/

Parkinson's Disease Resource Center at HealingWell.com
The Parkinson's Disease Book Store is your source to books on Parkinson's Disease.
www.healingwell.com/parkinsons/ 

Parkinson's Disease Book Store at WellnessBooks.com
www.wellnessbooks.com/parkinsons/

Parkinson's disease and nutrition
Eat well, Stay well with Parkinson's Disease by Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD.
www.nutritionucanlivewith.com/park.htm

Parkinson's Disease the Art of Moving, an exercise program for individuals 
http://www.parkinsonsexercise.com

Discount Medical Books
To buy Parkinson's Disease From AllHeartBooks.com. Geared toward medical professionals.
www.allheartbooks.com

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OTHER MISCELLANEOUS

Parkinson's Disease: Doctor's Guide to the Internet
Note: unable to verify site address/existence.
http://www.pslgroup.com/PARKINSON.HTM

Parkinson's Disease
WWW Pages NEWS Groups Mailing Groups etc. Related to Parkinson's Disease.
http://www.santel.lu/SANTEL/diseases/

Parkinson's Disease Teaching Presentation
A teaching presentation on Parkinson's Disease For families patients and rehabilitation team members. Old 1996.
http://www.dna2z.com/projects/PD/

"James", a site about Parkinson's Disease
Extensive information about this disease as well as where to go for support and what you can do...
http://james.parkinsons.org.uk 
(Parkinson's Disease Society www.parkinsons.org.uk )

The Dopamine Theory of Parkinson's Disease
Note: unable to verify site address/existence.
http://tcw2.ppsw.rug.nl/~vdbosch/pd.html

Environment News Service
Combination of Pesticides Linked to Parkinson's Disease. By Cat Lazaroff. 
A combination of two widely used agricultural pesticides - but neither one alone - creates in mice... 
http://ens.lycos.com/ens/jan2001/2001L-01-03-06.html

Parkinson's Disease - Neurology
The most mysterious and complex neurological disorders to afflict mankind, Parkinson's disease was first described in 1817 by British physician James Parkinson...
www.neurologychannel.com/parkinsonsdisease/

Exercises for the Parkinson Patient 
http://www.cnsonline.org/www/archive/parkins/park-03.txt

Parkinson's Recovery Project 
Information on treatments for Parkinson's Disease using Asian medicine, including acupuncture.
www.pdtreatment.com

Pallidotomy
Information on Parkinson's disease and the pallidotomy surgery (deep brain stimulation) to relieve symptoms. 
http://www.pallidotomy.com

Parkinson Glossary - definitions of clinical terms relating to the disease. 
http://sicbuddy.library.mun.ca/~charl8P9/

Parkinson Patient at Home
Paper that helps the patient and family to achieve better adjustments to home living. 
http://www.cnsonline.org/www/archive/parkins/park-02.txt

Parkinson-Forum - personal perspective of the psychological aspects of the disease.
http://www.parkinsonforum.com/

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