Parkinsons Resources

• Introduction
• Symptoms
• The Substantia Nigra in PD
• Risk Factors and Protective Factors
• Diagnosis
• Treatments
• Drugs Used to Treat PD
• Treatment Decison Making - Early Disease
• Complications of Treatment
• Surgery

Other Resources for Parkinson's Patients and Families, please contact:  
NJ American Parkinson Disease Association Information and Referral Center
120 Albany Street, Suite 360
New Brunswick NJ 08901
(732) 745-7520
Elizabeth.schaaf@rwjuh.edu

Parkinson’s Disease Related Websites

http://www.apdaparkinson.org
American Parkinson Disease Association
The American Parkinson Disease Association, Inc. was founded in 1961 to ease the burden and find a cure for Parkinson's disease.

http://www.youngparkinsons.org
APDA National Young Onset Center
Information for those diagnosed with this disease under the age of 50. Includes newsletters, PDKids e-mail list, Person-to-Person program, and more.
   
http://www.parkinsonsaction.org
The Parkinson's Action Network
Learn about advocacy information related to Parkinson's disease.

http://www.plwp.org
People Living with Parkinson’s, Inc.
To enhance the quality of life of all people living with Parkinson’s

http://www.wpda.org
World Parkinson Disease Association
Email: info@wpda.org
To improve the quality of life for people with Parkinson’s disease, and to broaden public awareness, to standardize diagnostic procedures and therapies and to support research and to and maintain contacts with national and international organizations with the aim of promoting laws, regulations and measures in favor of patients suffering from Parkinson’s disease

http://www.parkinsonshope.com
Parkinson’s Hope
A Web site devoted to Parkinson’s disease, with resources and treatment tips, to information on managing your symptoms, and much more.

www.HopeForParkinsons.org
Find Research, Information, Updates & More On Parkinson's Disease

http://www.ninds.nih.gov/
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
The mission of NINDS is to reduce the burden of neurological disease - a burden borne by every age group, by every segment of society, by people all over the world.

http://www.psp.org
Society for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Inc.
CurePSP serves people throughout North America through its comprehensive programs, and worldwide through the web site. In addition to working with support groups, CurePSP conducts numerous regional outreach and education conferences during the year and publishes educational materials addressing all aspects of PSP and CBD. Additionally, the CurePSP Magazine is published quarterly to provide the latest information on PSP and CBD research, services and events.

http://www.pdtrials.org
Parkinson’s Disease Trials
PDtrials.org provides up-to-date information on Parkinson's disease clinical trials currently enrolling participants in the US by symptom and location.

http://www.activadbs.com
Deep Brain Stimulations (Activa)
Activa DBS is a surgical treatment that has been proven to reduce some of the symptoms associated with PD. Visit the Activa DBS for Parkinson's disease website to learn more about the treatment

http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/olddrive/Parkinsons%20Web/
Driving when you have Parkinson’s disease,
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
What can I do when Parkinson’s disease affects my driving?

http://nafc.org/uploads///PPT/PDbookletppt.pdf
National Associates for Continence
Continence care for People living with Parkinson’s

http://www.medicarerights.org
Medicare Rights Center (MRC)
An independent, public resource of the Medicare Rights Center. MI offers expert information and advice on Medicare.

http://www.veteransupportcenter.org
Veteran Support Center

http://www.caregiver.org
Family Caregiver Alliance
Information and resources for caregivers.

http://www.wellspouse.org
Well Spouse Association
Let others who have “been there and done that” help you face the challenges of long-term caregiving.

http://www.wemove.org
We Move
Comprehensive web resource for movement disorder information and the hub of movement disorder activities on the web.  Information for patients, families and health professionals.