61. Parkinsons Disease In South Africa Prominent People who suffer from parkinsons disease Please note that while weare providing the links on our WebPages for your convenience, we take no http://www.dyna.co.za/parkinsons.htm

Parkinson's Disease in South Africa The day after my "Bilateral Subthalmic Deep Brain Stimulation" operation! Contact me How I discovered that I had Parkinson's At first my husband noticed something strange. I walked without swinging my right arm - it just hung down loosely at my side. I was unaware of any pain or discomfort and was rather reluctant to go to the doctor. Then we wondered whether I had a tumour on the brain and on the recommendation of a doctor friend, we consult a Neurologist. After a Magnetic Resonance Scan it was established that there was no tumour. By process of elimination, it was diagnosed that I had Parkinson's. Having had absolutely no record of my family having this disease, I was astounded. However, one must face reality. My symptoms Looking back now, various Parkinson's symptoms developed which were initially overlooked. I did not have much of a tremor as such, only a slight one under stress. One of my more recent symptoms was "frozen feet". This feels as though your brain is not getting through to your feet. In other words, you tell your feet to move

62. Parkinsons Disease parkinsons disease. Subject care in home From mary rathbun. Comments.Interested in speaking w/ anyone experienced w/ caring for http://www.keytocare.com/_disc/00000019.htm

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63. Aquatic Programs For Those With Parkinsons Disease Aquatics Programs for Those with Parkinson`s Disease. This aquatic exercise groupis especially designed for a person with symptoms of Parkinson's Disease. http://www.trussville.net/lakeshore/aquapark.html

Home Whats New About Programs ... Solutions Network, Inc ., Birmingham, Alabama Aquatics Programs for Those with Parkinson`s Disease This aquatic exercise group is especially designed for a person with symptoms of Parkinson's Disease. This class will include warm - up exercises followed by exercises for the face, upper and lower body. Included are deep breathing exercises, stretching as well as exercises for improving posture and balance. This program is designed for individuals who can walk safely and independently in a depth of 3 to 4 feet deep. However, participants may have a partner to assist them while in the pool if required. Fees and Schedule One-time registration fee: $20.00 Monthly Fee: $20.00 Tuesdays and Thursdays 2 to 2:45 p.m. Call 205.868.2061 for more information

64. Head, Neck & Musculoskeletal Services Pituitary surgery, parkinsons disease, subarachnoid haemorrhage. LGI. Applicationsof Magnetic Resonance Imaging, cervical spine imaging, parkinsons disease. LGI. http://www.leedsteachinghospitals.com/services/head_neck_musc/neurosciences.html

Departments Introduction Neurosciences Rheumatology ENT Audiology Orthodontics Dental Institute Ophthalmology Plastic Surgery Hand Surgery Neurorehabilitation Medicine Orthotics Prosthetics Wheelchair Services Dedicated Outpatients Dedicated HDU (St James) Dedicated Neuro ITU (LGI) NEUROSCIENCES Lead Clinican - Mr Phil van Hille, Neurosurgery, LGI Lead Clinician - Dr John Bamford, Neurology, St James's General Manager - Mr D Hughes SITES THE SERVICE: Neurology The neurology service encompasses the investigation and treatment of conditions relating to the nervous system, including brain tumours, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, cerebrovascular disease, dementia, neuro-ophthalmology, Parkinson's disease, dystonia and more common disorders requiring specialist consultation. Neurosurgery Neurosurgery is a highly specialised regional service, which offers healthcare and surgical expertise to children and adults with diseases/injuries to the brain or nervous system. These include brain haemorrhages and tumours. Subspecialties include spinal, skullbase, pituitary, epilepsy, vascular and trauma surgery. The Neurosurgical and Neurological services are supported by comprehensive Neuroradiology, Neurophysiology and Neuropsychology services.

65. Parkinsons Disease LA MONTAÑITA COOP CONNECTION NEWSLETTER ARTICLES. http://www.lamontanita.com/docs/newsletterarticles/2001/Jan2001/oncityedge.htm

CO-OP CONNECTION NEWSLETTER ARTICLES home the co-op events volunteers ... newsletter On the City's Edge: Hazardous Radioactive Waste Dump and Groundwater Contamination by Sue Dayton Groundwater is the lifeblood of New Mexico and the Middle Rio Grande Valley. But a threat to this precious resource will be allowed to remain if citizens do not speak up. The New Mexico Environment Department, in response to requests by Citizen Action, has agreed to sponsor a series of public meetings on the Mixed Waste Landfill (MWL), a hazardous waste dump located at Sandia National Labs, a contractor for the Department of Energy (DOE). Citizen Action is a local group advocating clean up of the MWL. The public meetings are an opportunity for YOU to become more informed about this dump, and to give YOU an opportunity to tell the decision-makers your thoughts about what should be done with this hazardous dump. YOU will have the chance to influence the health and safety of countless future generations of New Mexicans.

66. Parkinsons Disease More about parkinsons disease Click Here. parkinsons disease. Parkinson'sDisease New Treatments and the Push for a Cure. cause-parkinsons-disease. http://www.parkinsons-help.com/

More about Parkinsons Disease - Click Here Parkinsons Disease Parkinson's Disease: New Treatments and the Push for a Cure Last week, actor Michael J. Fox and former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali joined a panel of scientists before Congress to advocate for increased research funding for Parkinson's disease, which fell short of projections by the National Institutes of Health in both 2001 and 2002. Fox and Ali suffer from neurological degeneration associated with Parkinson's, and each contends that with the recent advances in our understanding of the disease, a cure is not far off - provided there are adequate resources. Approximately one million Americans are affected by Parkinson's, and though there is still no cure for the disease, there have been major advances in both surgical and nonsurgical treatments in recent decades, which are helping patients to cope better with its effects, and live longer. Below, neurologist Dr. Blair Ford, Medical Director of the Center for Movement Disorders Surgery at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, introduces some of the latest treatment techniques for Parkinson's disease. What are the current medical treatments for Parkinson's disease?

67. NINDS Parkinson's Disease Information Page Parkinson's disease information sheet.Category Health Conditions and diseases Parkinson s disease...... Parkinson's disease Foundation (PDF) 710 West 168th Street New York, NY 100329982info@pdf.org http//www.parkinsons-foundation.org Tel 212-923-4700 800-457 http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/parkinsons_disease.htm

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Accessible version Science for the Brain The nation's leading supporter of biomedical research on disorders of the brain and nervous system Browse all disorders Browse all health organizations More about Parkinson's Disease Studies with patients Research literature Press releases Search NINDS... (help) Contact us My privacy NINDS is part of the National Institutes of Health NINDS Parkinson's Disease Information Page Reviewed 08-17-2001 Get Web page suited for printing Email this to a friend or colleague Table of Contents (click to jump to sections) What is Parkinson's Disease? Is there any treatment? What is the prognosis? What research is being done? ... Additional resources from MEDLINEplus What is Parkinson's Disease? Is there any treatment? A variety of medications provide dramatic relief from the symptoms, but no drug can stop the progression of the disease. In some cases, surgery is an appropriate treatment. Some doctors recommend physical therapy or muscle-strengthening exercises. What is the prognosis?

68. Parkinson's Disease: Is Victory In Sight? Comprehensive review of the latest research into parkinson's disease with emphasis on prevention and complementary and alternative treatments. http://www.yourhealthbase.com/parkinsons.html

Comprehensive review of the latest research into Parkinson's disease with emphasis on prevention and complementary and alternative treatments Parkinson's Disease: Is Victory in Sight? With complete references for researchers by Hans R. Larsen, MSc ChE If research into Parkinson's disease continues at its present pace this dreaded disease may well be fully understood and largely preventable early in the 21st Century. Parkinson's disease ( paralysis agitans , shaking palsy) was first described in 1817. L-dopa, the mainstay of current drug therapy was introduced in 1970 and since then hundreds of research papers have been published on the disease. It is now increasingly clear not only what causes Parkinson's, but also how it can be prevented and its relentless progress slowed down. Incidence and Symptoms Idiopathic (of no known cause) Parkinson's disease affects about one percent of the population over the age of 60 years in the United States. It is more common among men than among women and also seems to be more widespread in northern countries. The incidence of the disease increases with age although aging itself is not believed to be a causative factor. Parkinson's disease is rarely inherited and less than one per cent of all cases are thought to have a genetic component. At this time there is no medical cure for the condition, but drugs that alleviate the symptoms and slow the progress of the disease are available(1-5). The main symptom of Parkinson's disease is a pronounced tremor affecting the extremities notably the hands, chin or lips. The tremor is most evident at rest and disappears with movement. Other characteristic symptoms of Parkinson's disease are stiffness or slowness of movement, a shuffling walk, stooped posture, and difficulties in performing simple tasks. Memory impairment and cognitive dysfunction are rarely encountered in early stage Parkinson's disease. Depression is, however, a common feature and about 30 per cent of Parkinson's disease victims eventually develop Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia(1-3,6-8).

69. Functional Neurosurgery For Parkinson's Disease Can you help with our Familial Parkinson's disease project here? SURGERYFOR PARKINSON'S disease. INTRODUCTION. This page contains http://medweb.bham.ac.uk/http/depts/clin_neuro/teaching/tutorials/parkinsons/sur

Can you help with our Familial Parkinson's disease project here? SURGERY FOR PARKINSON'S DISEASE INTRODUCTION This page contains a lot of graphics, so please patient if you are using a modem. There has been a recent resurgence of interest in surgery for Parkinson's disease. This has been largely for 2 reasons: improvements in neurosurgical techniques and neuroimaging. the incomplete efficacy of current anti-Parkinsonian drugs when taken chronically for a significant number of patients. Current stereotactic surgical techniques for Parkinson's disease include: thalamotomy pallidotomy deep brain stimulation striatal grafting of dopaminergic fetal tissue In the current discussion, I will only deal with pallidotomy, but we will be providing more information on the other surgical aspects in the near future. PALLIDOTOMY The history of this operative procedure in Parkinson's diseases is fascinating, in that in 1960 Svennilson and Leksell had noted that in the last 20 of their series of 81 Parkinsonian patients who had had a thermolytic lesion of the globus pallidus , there was a marked relief of tremor and rigidity. In these last 20 cases, the surgeons had altered the area to be lesioned from the anterodorsal to the posteroventral region of the medial globus pallidus (GPm). These results were largely overlooked for the next 2 decades, until: In 1992, Laitinen et al described 38 patients with Parkinson's in whom he had performed a lesion of the posteroventral region of the GPm. 37 patients had a marked improvement in their rigidity and hypokinesia.

70. Austin Parkinsons A support group for person's with Parkinson's disease and their caregiver's. Schedule's with location of meeting's,date's and scheduled speaker's. http://www.angelfire.com/tx/austinparkinsons

AUSTIN PARKINSONS CAPITAL AREA PARKINSON'S SOCIETY Kitty Hoskins-President Bruce Greig-Vice President Johanna Reece-Treasurer Winnette Harris-Secretary The next meeting of The Capital Area Parkinson's Society will meet at Seton Hospital on March 15, 2003 in the McFadden Auditorium. Auditorium. Access is most convenient from the south side. Free parking is usually available on the south side of the medical center in the parking lot between the parking garage and the medical center annex. The entrance to the parking lot is to your left as you enter the south parking lot from Medical Parkway. NOTE; CONSTRUCTION AT SETON MAY CLOSE OR LIMIT PARKING BOTH IN THE PARKING LOT WE ARE USING AND THE PARKING GARAGE. FREE PARKING WILL BE AVAILABLE ACROSS MEDICAL PARKWAY IN THE GARAGE. ENTER THE GARAGE ON WEST 37TH STREET. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CLICK ON LINKS BELOW National Parkinson Foundation, Inc. Index of Parkinsons page Young onset Parkinsons People versus PD ... Ask the Parkinsons Dietitian SUPPORT STEM CELL RESEARCH Email Senator Hutchison: senator@hutchison.senate.gov

71. AUSTIN AREA PARKINSONS Support group for the disease. Includes meeting schedule. http://www.angelfire.com/tx5/austinareaparkinsons/

AUSTIN AREA PARKINSONS THIS SITE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE!!!!! THIS SITE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE!!!!!!1 The web site for the Capitol Area Parkinsons Society (A Parkinsons Support Group) can be seen at www.angelfire.com/tx/austinparkinsons FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CLICK ON LINKS BELOW National Parkinson Foundation, Inc. Index of Parkinsons page Young onset Parkinsons People versus PD ... Ask the Parkinsons Dietitian SUPPORT STEM CELL RESEARCH Email Senator Hutchison: senator@hutchison.senate.gov Contact your congressman Congressional committee's Toll free number to congressional offices 1-800-504-0031 JOIN US LIFE IS WORTH LIVING Email: chiefsam@webtv.net

72. CNN - Cloned Animal Cells May Help Treat Parkinson's Disease - April 27, 1998 CNN.com http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/9804/27/parkinsons.cloning/

COMMUNITY Message Boards Chat Feedback SITE SOURCES Contents Help! Search CNN Networks SPECIALS Quick News Almanac Video Vault News Quiz Cloned animal cells may help treat Parkinson's disease This rat received cloned bovine brain cells April 27, 1998 Web posted at: 11:54 p.m. EDT (0354 GMT) From CNN Medical Correspondent Rhonda Rowland ATLANTA (CNN) Researchers are using cloned animal cells in an attempt to ease the tremors and erratic movements caused by Parkinson's disease. Researchers at the University of Colorado transplanted cloned bovine brain cells into the brains of rats. The cloned cells were effective in treating the symptoms of Parkinson's in the rats. "What we found was that the bovine fetal dopamine cells were just as good as bovine embryo cells from an animal that was not cloned," said Dr. Curt Freed of the University of Colorado. By using the cloned cells, the scientists hope to replace the brain's dwindling supply of dopamine-producing cells to ease tremors. Cloning often raises fears, but researchers say there's a big difference between cloning brain cells and cloning humans. Cloning cure?

73. Travels With Parkinson's A nonprofit, volunteer-run weekly radio show broadcast on the world wide web devoted exclusively to the subject of Parkinson's disease. Hosted by Leonard Chy Casavant. Archives and MP3s available. http://www.travelswithparkinsons.org/

Home Welcome to Travels With Parkinson's ! If you need information about Parkinson's Disease you have come to the right place. We have 4 pages of answers to all of the questions you may have. Whether this disease is affecting you or someone you love, we offer suggestions on how to cope with this disease. This disease is chronic and progressive disorder which affects your motor system. Primary symptoms of this disease are Trembling in jaw, face, legs, arms, and hands. Stiffness of the limbs and trunk. Impaired balance and coordination or postural instability. Slowness of movement or bradykinesia Some may also have a hard time completing simple tasks such as walking or talking. To learn more about Parkinson's Disease, take a look throughout the site. Useful Tools: MEDLINEplus: Parkinson's Disease Parkinson's Disease Hope Through Research Home Parkinson's Disease ... Contact Top Online Site order viagra www.raisingawareness.com order viagra www.modex-t3r.com viagra prescription www.marshillpharmacy.com buy viagra www.gothicgranola.org

74. "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. http://james.parkinsons.org.uk/

Search this site "James", a site about Parkinson's Disease 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 If you are looking for information specifically about Parkinson's, we have a section of information and links to many other sites . We also have an area of more general medical information and a section on the important topic of caring Major features of this site are A searchable archive of the PARKINSN list , and Helen Rose's book "An old age pensioner at 18" . This site is based in the UK, and whilst most of the content is international, we have an area for items of UK interest We also host a number of European mailing lists from this site: PARKLISTE (in French - the web site is hosted elsewhere) PDUK (UK issues) NEDERPARK (in Dutch) DEUPARK (in German) , and BELGAPARK (for Belgians) If you want to stay up to date with what's happening in the Parkinson's world, but don't have the time to stay on the mailing lists, we suggest you join PDNEWS , our announcement list. We monitor what's going on and send just a few posts every week to the list.

75. Senior And Older Adult Health Issues: Alzheimer's Disease PD is a degenerative central nervous system (CNS) disorder. A discussion about the disorder, the symptoms and treatments of this disease. http://angelfire.com/oh2/fountainofyouth/parkinsons.html

Senior and Older Adult Health Issues Seniors and Older Adults Seniors and Older Adults Grandparenting Making Memories Travel ... Age 92 Health Issues Diseases and Conditions Alzheimer's Andropause Arthritis ... Death And Dying Food and Nutrition Milk Moustaches Beef It Up Coffee Water ... Chocolate Products and Services Ibuprofen Cream Glucosamine Chondroitin ArthroPro ... Calcium Spiritual Matters Spirituality Prayer and Meditation Smiles Memories ... Get Away Genealogy Search For Ancestors The Gunter Gate Tulsa Cemetery Inscriptions Oaklawn Cemetery ... James Maxwell, Mayor You are in Health Issues Library . Topics include: Pharmacy I Blood Testing Information I Blood Tests I Natural Supplements I Vitamins I Minerals I Eye Products I Fiber Products I Hormones Parkinson's Disease Parkinson's Disease Parkinson's disease is actually a group of related CNS disorders caused by the destruction of the substantia nigra (pigmented brain cells), which produce dopamine (a neurotransmitter). The deficiency of dopamine results in the loss of muscle tone and voluntary muscle control seen in PD. Recent studies indicate that dopamine deficiencies in other areas of the brain and abnormalities of other neurotransmitters, such as norepinephrine and serotonin, may also contribute to the disease. Signs and Symptoms Although onset of PD can be rapid, it is generally insidious, with symptoms gradually progressing over a number of years until they interfere with daily activities. The four major symptoms of Parkinson's disease are

76. SPRING SPRING is the official Special Interest Group for Medical Research, constituted within the Parkinson's disease Society of UK. Our site includes news and background on research. http://spring.parkinsons.org.uk

SPRING Hot News Stem Cell Research Campaign About our site ... Search our Site Please consider Making a donation or Joining SPRING. SPRING Supporting research towards a cure for Parkinson's SPRING ( S pecial P arkinson's R esearch In terest G roup) is the official Special Interest Group for Medical Research, constituted within the Parkinson's Disease Society of UK Help us to find out more If you are a younger person with Parkinson's who lives in the UK, the Institute of Neurology in London would like to invite you and your family to take part in a postal study that could really make a difference. click here for more details... Aims of SPRING To support and promote research towards finding a 'cure' for Parkinson's Disease* To back research for better drugs To support research in finding the cause of the disease To prevent the disease To provide our members with details of research in lay language A 'cure' is defined as: A treatment of clear therapeutic value which can be made widely available in clinical practice and which gives a significant and lasting reduction in symptoms. We believe that research must have a high profile if it is to meet the aspirations of the majority of persons with Parkinson's Disease who long for a 'cure' We hope you find our web site useful and informative. If you would like to join SPRING please

77. Parkinson's Disease 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. http://www.parkinsons-care.com/

Glossary National Parkinson Foundation Resources Feedback Welcome to our Web Site. We've developed it specifically for people who are current or future caregivers to patients with Parkinson's disease . We trust you'll find this site an extremely valuable source of information and references that will help you understand the nature of the disease. Just as important, we trust this site will help you better understand how you can be at your most effective when providing care for your Parkinson's patient. As you explore this site, you'll discover that there is quite an extensive support network available to you; that Parkinson's is most often an extremely manageable disease; and that with each passing day, the prospect for ever more effective and long-lasting treatments becomes more certain. Thanks again for visiting the site - and let us know what you think , or how we can continuously improve our efforts to assist you and your fellow Parkinson's caregivers! It is not easy to accept the diagnosis of a chronic illness that relentlessly progresses. Questions flood your mind. Do you die of Parkinson's? (Thankfully, the answer is NO.) What is the prognosis? How long can the patient continue to work? He has changed so much over the past year or two. What took us so long to recognize that something was wrong? Will changes in his behavior continue to increase? Crowding these questions are silent pleas for help. The spectre of what lies ahead seems so frightening!

78. The Northwest Parkinson's Foundation A nonprofit organization located in the Pacific Northwest which promotes awareness, education, care and a cure for Parkinson's disease. http://www.nwpf.org

Home News Discuss Newsletter ... Care Center The non-profit NWPF organization is located in the Pacific Northwest and promotes awareness, education, care and a cure for Parkinson's Disease. Calendar About Us Care Center Contact Us ... STP Ride All purchases from Amazon benefit the NWPF Search: Books Popular Music Classical Music Video Enter keywords... Last updated: 3/31/2003 In the News... , is on line: Pesticide link to Parkinson’s Pesticides have long been suspected as a cause or trigger for Parkinson’s Disease. Just-completed research supports these suspicions, and sheds more light on how Parkinson’s starts in the brain. Continued... Rasagiline Clears Phase III Trials Continued... Controlling Neurons May Ease Parkinson’s Disease Blocking or eliminating a specific potassium channel in a small group of brain cells may improve or prevent the symptoms of Parkinson’s. Research is under way. Continued... Continued... Broad Movement Is Backing Embryo Stem Cell Research Continued... Continued... Page 1 of 51 First Page Prev Page Next Page Last Page for more news.

79. Parkinsons Power Across America A unique national fundraising event sponsored by the Parkinson's disease Foundation. http://www.parkinsonspower.org

A unique national fundraising event sponsored by the Parkinson's Disease Foundation. More Information about the CORPORATE SPONSORS above and about our other ... along the Parkinson's Power Across America Route Enter the Parkinson's Power Across America Website by clicking the button below: To send a personal email of support, or encouragement, to the PPAA Teams: CLICK HERE To ask specific questions about being a sponsor or making donations to PPAA: CLICK HERE Parkinson's Power Across America Overcoming the Obstacles Sponsored by the Parkinson's Disease Foundation (PDF) , 710 West 168th Street, New York, NY 10032-9982 See our Sponsors! Be a Sponsor!

80. MLPF | Mother Lode Parkinson Foundation, Sonora California Charitable organization dedicated to helping fund the care of those sticken with PD. In addition, reach out to educate those in the Sierra foothills about Parkinson's disease. http://www.mlode.com/~mlpf

Home • Donate • Glossary • Learn more • ... News Letter • On December 10, 1998, five couples from the Tuolumne General Hospital Parkinson Support Group (lead by Pat Noonan, coordinator of Tuolumne County Hospital Adult Care Center) got together to discuss the possibility of starting a non-profit foundation. The purpose was to help Parkinson patients with financial help for a surgical treatment and /or medications before they become so debilitated that their life style becomes non- existent. We started slowly because we needed to have counsel from an attorney and a CPA who would give us their time pro-bono. It took several months to find them but we did. We have named our organization, Mother Lode Parkinson Foundation We are grateful to Mick Grimes and Donna Wilson of the Sonora Area Foundation , who have given us excellent guidance. As of this date, we have all the legal documents granting us tax-exempt corporate status. People at all levels are infected with this disease: MICHAEL J. FOX, JANET RENO, POPE JOHN PAUL and BILLY GRAHAM

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