University of Washington
Univ. Of Washington: Michael J. Fox Fight Ahead
University of Washington site with article about Michael J. Fox's battle with Parkinson's disease and how his treatment relates to the thalamus.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Diagnosing a Zombie: Brain and Body
Video explores diagnosing a zombie by relating its symptoms to various human brain disorders, such as Parkinson's disease. [3:47] Includes a brief quiz and a list of additional resources to explore.
Harvard University
Harvard University: Neurosurgical Service
This site from Harvard University offers a rating system of diagnosing Parkinson's Disease. It also presents the Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) which measures mentation, behavior and mood, activities in daily life and...
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National Parkinson Foundation: Parkinson's Disease
A thorough look at Parkinson's Disease including information about symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and surgery.
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American Parkinson Disease Association
This site is provided for by American Parkinson's Disease Association. Click on "About Parkinson's" to get basic information about the disease. You can also find out how to get involved.
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Parkinson's Disease Foundation, Inc.
This website offers information about the Parkinson's Disease Foundation, including disease treatments, research updates, support networks and recent articles.
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Health Communities: Parkinson's Disease
This site discusses the mystery and complexity of Parkinson's Disease. It mentions the history of the disease, signs and symptoms and incidence.
Harvard University
Staging of Parkinson's Disease
A chart (The Hoehn and Yahr Chart) that gives a numerical value to the severity of the symptoms of Parkinson's Disease. The site also contains the UPDRS< or the Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale, and the Schwab and England...
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Parkinson's Disease Foundation: Science News
Science articles helping to bring public awareness to Parkinson's Disease about recent research and advances.
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Parkinson's Disease Foundation: Primary Symptoms
This resource, provided by the Parkinson's Disease Foundation, discusses the primary and secondary symptoms of Parkinson's Disease.
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Parkinson's Disease Foundation: Prescription Medications
This site discusses various treatments including medication and surgery to treat, not cure, Parkinson's Disease. Additional information is located on the left side of this site.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Courses: Parkinson's Disease Workshop
College-level online biology course highlighting Parkinson's disease. Course topics include clinical characteristics, structural neuroimaging, neuropathology, genetics, and cognitive function. Course features include reading suggestions...
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic
A comprehensive resource for timely and accurate medical information from experts at Mayo Clinic. Content includes information on almost all diseases and conditions, a guide to healthy living, first-aid and self-care information.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Parkinson's Disease
People with Parkinson's disease gradually lose the ability to control body movements. Here you can find the cause, the symptoms, the treatment, and how to live with this central nervous system disorder that primarily affects adults.
American Academy of Family Physicians
Aafp: Update on Parkinson's Disease
This article, presented by the American Academy of Family Physicians, discusses recent breakthroughs in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. Included are tables and graphs.
WebMD
Web Md: Introduction to Parkinson's Disease
This site from WebMD Health contains a thorough introduction to the causes of Parkinson's Disease, its signs and symptoms, and its atypical variants. The information is fairly in-depth and very interesting in its descriptions.
Read Works
Read Works: Famous African Americans Muhammad Ali: The Greatest
[Free Registration/Login Required] Biographical information about the famous boxer Muhammad Ali is contained in this passage. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and...
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Chiropractic Research Results for Different Conditions
Did you know that through the manipulation of the spine people receive some relief from serious conditions such as Autism, Cancer, and Ulcers? This site provides of list of such ailments and connects the user to articles relating the...
Black Past
Black Past: Muhammad Ali
In this brief encyclopedia entry, you can read about Muhammad Ali, famous as a boxer, but, perhaps more so, as an ambassador of good will. There are links to other websites for more information.
National Human Genome Research Institute
Nih: Learning About Parkinson's Disease
This is an FAQ page on the relationship between genetics and Parkinson's disease. It discusses what is currently known regarding heredity and Parkinson's disease, what genes are linked to Parkinson's, and what determines who gets...
PBS
Pbs Kids Design Squad: Supporting Steady Hands
Have you heard of a disease called Parkinson's? When people have this disease they often show signs or symptoms, like shaking uncontrollably. This shaking can make doing simple things harder. Emma Lawton is a person with Parkinson's, and...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Neurodegeneration and Genome Mutations
Read the passage and study the graphics to complete the five-question quiz that follows.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Nclex Rn Questions on Parkinson's Disease 2
Use these practice questions on Parkinson's disease to review for the NCLEX-RN test.
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Parkinson Foundation: What Is Parkinson's Disease?
This site from the The Bachmann-Strauss Dystonia & Parkinson Foundation provides a good general overview of Parkinson's Disease.