Parkinson's Disease

• Blogs@
• Organizations
• Support Groups

• Health: Conditions and Illness: Neurological Disorders: Dementia: Lewy Body 
• Health: Conditions and Illness: Neurological Disorders: Movement Disorders 
• Health: Conditions and Illness: Neurological Disorders: Neurodegenerative Diseases 

• BBC News: Activity Cuts Parkinson's Risk  - Findings from researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health, which suggests that men who exercise regularly in their adult stage are not prone to acquiring Parkinson's.
• BBC News: Brain ‘Cannabis’ Parkinson's Hope  - Article about a study on the brain’s natural drug-like chemicals for the treatment of Parkinson's disease.
• BBC News: Depression Risk with Parkinson's  - Discusses a survey on the prevalence of depression among Parkinson’s patients in France, German, Italy, Spain and United Kingdom.
• BBC News: Parkinson's Targets Cell Boiler  - Details the scientific studies, conducted by American and Korean scientists, on a mutant protein which damages muscle cells and causes movement disorders.
• BBC News: Parkinson's Therapy Trial Success  - Presents an article about a clinical trial by Neurologix Incorporated on the significance of gene therapy in treating the condition.
• eMedicine Health - Parkinson Disease  - Outlines medical and statistical features of the central nervous degenerative disease.
• Forum: Qualitative Social Research  - Presents a study dealing with the informative needs of older persons diagnosed with the disease in Germany.
• Health Issues: Parkinson's Disease  - Facts on the signs, secondary symptoms, diagnosis and conventional treatment of the disease.
• Healthlink: Facts About Parkinson’s Disease  - Highlights the medical and clinical overview of the motor system disorder including its treatment and diagnosis, with emphasis on the positron emission tomography device for advancement of researches.
• InteliHealth: Parkinson's Disease  - Discusses the symptoms, diagnosis, expected duration, prevention, treatment and prognosis of the central nervous system disorder.
• Mayo Clinic: Parkinson's Disease  - Article provides details on the risk factors, screening and diagnosis, complications, treatment and self care.
• Medline Plus: Parkinson's Disease  - Highlights an interactive tutorial about the disease from the Patient Education Institute. Includes archives of journal articles.
• NINDS: Hope Through Research  - Provides details on the genes linked to the disease, as well as the four primary symptoms, staging, and complementary and supportive therapies conducted.
• NINDS: Parkinson's Disease  - Focuses on the treatment, prognosis and research done on the motor system disorder. Includes contacts of organizations involved with the study.
• Parkinson’s Disease Index  - Contains a list of resources that deals with the disorder's symptoms, treatments, and organizations related to the degenerative illness.
• Parkinson's Control.com  - Features videos and transcripts about treatments and related programs, as well as personal stories of patients.
• Parkinson's Disease  - A resource for caregivers and people recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
• Parkinson's Disease: Is Victory in Sight?  - Provides a review on the clinical trials and contemporary researches conducted for the disease. With details on major and alternative therapeutic methods.
• Parkinson's Information Exchange Network Online  - Contains collection of articles which disseminates facts about the disease used as resources for patients and caregivers. Includes a drug database.
• Parkinson's Recovery Project  - Disseminates information about Oriental medicine for the treatment of the condition. Contains publications and FAQs.
• Parkinson's Unity Walk  - Event which intends to raise awareness and funds in finding a cure for PD. Provides information about research grants and featured patient stories.
• Somerset Pharmaceuticals  - Research and development company which specializes in the treatment of late-stage PD patients. Also shows information about the drug named Eldepryl.
• Study of Antidepressants in Parkinson's Disease  - Features a research study on antidepressant medication by the University of Rochester.
• Viartis  - Showcases articles on research, news reports and books related to the disease and other similar disorders. With details on famous people with Parkinson's.
• YoungParkinsons  - Provides a forum and news archives on stem cells and other related information about the disease.