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PD is the most common cause of parkinsonism, a group of similar symptoms. PD is also called "primary parkinsonism" or "idiopathic PD" ("idiopathic" meaning of no known cause). While most forms of parkinsonism are idiopathic, there are some cases where the symptoms may result from toxicity, drugs, genetic mutation, head trauma, or other medical disorders.
History
Symptoms of Parkinson's disease have been known and treated since ancient times. However, it was not formally recognised and its symptoms documented until 1817 in An Essay on the Shaking Palsy by the British physician Dr. James Parkinson. Parkinson's disease was then known as paralysis agitans. The underlying biochemical changes in the brain were identified in the 1950s, due largely to the work of Swedish scientist Arvid Carlsson who later went on to win a Nobel prize. L-dopa entered clinical practice in 1967*, and the first study reporting improvements in patients with Parkinson's disease resulting from treatment with L-dopa was published in 1968. More on [ Parkinson's disease ]
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Neurodegenerative Diseases :: Neurological Disorders
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Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's disease, doing it with an anesthesia resident.
rmemije (Ronald Memije) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:54:36 -0000
Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's disease, doing it with an anesthesia resident.
Such an inspiring story. Best of luck to the dancers on 11/15 RT @KristinFisher Dancing Away Parkinson's Disease http://tinyurl.com/yfwc3sp
Lauren_Reese (Lauren Reese) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:23:03 -0000
Such an inspiring story. Best of luck to the dancers on 11/15 RT @KristinFisher Dancing Away Parkinson's Disease http://tinyurl.com/yfwc3sp
Dancing Away Parkinson's Disease : People with Parkinson's are battling the disease through dance thanks to fre.. http://bit.ly/2hVVPC
wusa9 (wusa9) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:54:21 -0000
Dancing Away Parkinson's Disease : People with Parkinson's are battling the disease through dance thanks to fre.. http://bit.ly/2hVVPC
#Parkinson's Disease - What Are the Early Signs and Symptoms? Click the link to learn more http://tinyurl.com/ydn47r9
eMedTV (eMedTV) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:51:26 -0000
#Parkinson's Disease - What Are the Early Signs and Symptoms? Click the link to learn more http://tinyurl.com/ydn47r9
Dancing Away Parkinson's Disease http://tinyurl.com/yfwc3sp One of my all-time favorite Hero Central segments.
KristinFisher (KristinFisher) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:41:47 -0000
Dancing Away Parkinson's Disease http://tinyurl.com/yfwc3sp One of my all-time favorite Hero Central segments.
just learned all about parkinson's disease, it must be really hard for those patients. and also smoking prevents from having it lol
Mark_McS (Mark Sinz) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:38:16 -0000
just learned all about parkinson's disease, it must be really hard for those patients. and also smoking prevents from having it lol
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.
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.
Barb's Cues on Parkinsons Disease - Personal experience, poetry, and advice on dealing with her condition.
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Caregiver Information - Sponsored by the National Parkinson Foundation. Primarily for care givers to people with this disease. Includes a discussion forum. A detailed look at the early and advanced stages of this disease.
eMedicine Health - Parkinson Disease - Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Meta Description: [ Parkinson disease (PD) is an age-related deterioration of certain nerve systems, which affects your movement, balance, and muscle control.
Parkinson disease is one of the most common movement disorders, affecting ... ]
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.
Meta Description: [ Forum: Qualitative Social Research is a multilingual online journal. Its main aim is to promote discussion and cooperation between qualitative researchers from different countries and disciplines. ]
International Health News - Comprehensive review of the latest research into parkinson's disease with emphasis on prevention and complementary and alternative treatments.
Meta Description: [ Comprehensive 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 - Extensive 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.
Meta Description: [ This web site is about Parkinson's Disease; what it is, where you can get support, what you can do to fight its effects, and how the Internet can help. It is a project of the Adrienne Coles Memorial Trust. ]
Living Alone With Parkinson's Disease - Information, tips, foods, exercises, aids and attitudes learned during living alone with PD for 19 years.
Meta Description: [ PD Parkinsons Disease Alternatives Caregivers, PD Aids, Tips Parkinsons disease tremors rigidity neurologist living alone with parkinson's disease and Stem cell research and cell destruction. ]
Martin's Web Site - A personal story with links to information about parkinson's disease and other health related issues.
Meta Description: [ MartinPurchase.org.uk is a personal website about Martin who lives in Scotland and was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. The site contains information, advice and articles on Parkinson's disease. ]
Mayo Clinic: Parkinson's Disease - A description of the condition, as well as drug and surgical treatment.
Meta Description: [ Parkinson's disease — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this progressive movement disorder. ]
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.
Meta Description: [ Parkinson's Disease ]
Medtronic.com - Surgical treatment of Parkinson's, tremors and other movement disorders.
Meta Description: [ Medtronic neurological products include neurostimulation systems, drug delivery systems, neurosurgical implant devices, surgical access products, and diagnostic and therapeutic systems for chronic pain and neurologic, urologic, and gastrointestinal 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.
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke - Parkinson's disease information sheet.
Meta Description: [ Parkinson's disease information compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). ]
NYU Medical Center Department of Neurosurgery - Hoehn and Yahr staging of Parkinson's disease with brief points on each.
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.
Meta Description: [ The Parkinsn Archive Treasures are a collection of articles, studiesand drug database for the student, doctor, Parkinson's patient, and caregiver. ]
Parkinson's Disease - PD is a degenerative central nervous system (CNS) disorder. A discussion about the disorder, the symptoms and treatments of this disease.
Meta Description: [ Parkinson's disease (PD) is a degenerative central nervous system (CNS) disorder characterized by uncontrolled body movements, rigidity, tremor... ]
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.
Meta Description: [ Parkinson's Disease information. Articles, webcasts and transcripts about treatment and diagnosis of Parkinsons Disease symptom. ]
Parkinson's Disease: New Treatments Slow Onslaught of Symptoms - An article from the US Food and Drug Administration written by John Henkel.
Meta Description: [ New therapies can help ease the debilitating symptoms of Parkinson's disease, but treatments currently on the market can neither replace the faulty nerve cells that cause the disease nor stop it from progressing. ]
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
Meta Description: [ The Parkinson's Disease Information web site offers resources and information for individuals living with Parkinson's Disease. Included here are articles and information concering quality of life issues. ]
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.
Meta Description: [ Information on treatments for Parkinson's Disease using Asian medicine, including acupuncture ]
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.
Meta Description: [ PD INDEX: A directory to Parkinson's disease information on the Internet. ]
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.
Meta Description: [ study of antidepressant
medication in patients with Parkinson’s disease ]
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.
Meta Description: [ Parkinson's disease 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. ]
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.
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The Kitchawan Parkinson's Site - Non-profit and dedicated to helping raise awareness, including information on PD and its treatment.
Wake Forest University School of Medicine - Links to information about Parkinson's disease emphasizing surgical treatments such as pallidotomy and deep brain stimulators.
Meta Description: [ Internet Links on Parkinson's Disease with emphasis on surgical treatments from
the Department of Neurosurgery, Wake Forest University School of Medicine,
Winston-Salem, North Carolina. ]
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.
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