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PARKINSON'S DISEASE


Introduction

Normally, dopamine is produced in the midbrain and distributed throughout the brain and body for use as a communicating molecule. Parkinsonism is due to loss of delivery of dopamine molecules. Although there are a long list of causes for parkinsonism, Idiopathic Parkinson’s Disease is the leading cause.
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Recommended websites

Parkinson’s Disease Foundation (info)
CNS online (research)
Parkinson’s Action (lobbying)
Parkinson’s Disease (info)
Washington Chapter of APDA (support)
American Parkinson Disease Association (support)

More websites

National Parkinson's Foundation (info)
We Move (info)
Michael Fox Foundation (research)
Parkinson Institute (info)
People with Parkinson’s (info)
NY Times (personal story)
Melvin Weinstein Foundation (research)
Spastic Paraplegia (info)
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (info)
Shy-Drager (info)
Huntington’s Disease (info)
International Ataxia (info)
Ataxia (info)
Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (treatment)
Living with Parkinson’s Disease (info)

Videos

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The Astronaut's Secret (video)
Alive and Well (video)

Recommended books

1) The First Year – Julie Christensen
2) Parkinson’s Disease – William Weiner
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Recommended movies

1) Ten Mountains, Ten Years
2) Awakenings
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Blogs

DopaDoc (blog)
Surgical Procedures (blog)
Medications (blog)
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