Parkinson's Disease Additional Resources
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Parkinson's disease information sheet.
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/parkinsons_disease.htm
MEDLINEplus: Parkinson's Disease
This comprehensive 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.
http://medlineplus.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/parkinsonsdisease.html
Parkinson's Disease - Hope Through Research
An informational booklet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/pubs/parkinson_disease_htr.htm
Awakenings
Information on Parkinson's disease, patient support groups, research, physicians, and medical news. Supported by EPDA president Mary Baker and sponsored by drug manufacturer Hoffmann-La Roche. Site requires frames.
http://www.parkinsonsdisease.com/
Medtronic.com
Surgical treatment of Parkinson's, tremors and other movement disorders.
http://www.medtronic.com/neuro/
Parkinson's Information
Details about PD, FAQs and tips for daily living. A directory of resources available. Discusses the drug Eldepryl (generic selegiline) as it is used for this disease. Sponsored by Somerset Pharmaceuticals
http://www.parkinsonsinfo.com/
Parkinson's Disease: New Treatments Slow Onslaught of Symptoms
An article from the US Food and Drug Administration written by John Henkel.
http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/1998/498_pd.html
WebMD Health
A consumer health site for Parkinson's Disease. Includes a caregiver section.
http://my.webmd.com/medical_information/condition_centers/parkinsons/default.htm
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.
http://www.mikeauldridge.com/parknsaw.htm
NeurologyChannel: Parkinson's Disease
Information on diagnosis and treatment from board-certified physicians.
http://www.neurologychannel.com/parkinsonsdisease/