Parkinson's disease Information and Resources

Parkinsons Disease Society : Reproduced from the Website information released by the PDS Parkinsons Disease Society

I have reproduced this information from the PDS Website, The Parkinson's Disease Society (PDS) was established in 1969 and now has 30,000 members, 19,000 supporters and over 300 branches and support groups throughout the UK.

We provide support, advice and information to people with Parkinson's, their carers, families and friends, and to health and social services professionals involved in management and care. It is a registered charity.

Last year the Society spent more than £3.4 million on funding research into the cause, cure and prevention of Parkinson's, and improvements in available treatments.

The Society also develops models of good practice in service provision, such as Parkinson's Disease Nurse Specialists and respite care, and campaigns for changes that will improve the lives of people affected by Parkinson's.

The PDS is here to support you. If you would like further information, please don't hesitate to contact them. the information is very good but biased to the UK

Parkinson's disease news on the Web

Alzheimer's Society Comment On Research Suggesting That Sleep Disorder May Be An Early Sign Of Dementia Or Parkinson's ... (Medical News Today)
People who act out their dreams through kicking and crying out in their sleep may go on to develop dementia or Parkinson's disease, according to a study published in the online issue of Neurology. In the research 93 people with REM sleep behaviour disorder who had no signs of a neurodegenerative disease were followed for an average of five years.

Vital signs (The San Angelo Standard-Times)
Adult Diabetes Support Group: Meets at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at Trinity Lutheran Church, 3536 YMCA Drive. For more information, call Bill Korzen at (325) 949-6535.

Goodbye, Senator (The Woonsocket Call)
NEWPORT — Americans great and small, and at least one member of European royalty, sat in the boxed-in pews of the historic Trinity Episcopal Church in Newport Monday to pay their final respects to Sen. Claiborne Pell and celebrate what one eulogist called a “life defined by service.”

Rhode Island Sen. Pell, creator of Pell Grants, dead at 90 (Spartanburg Herald-Journal)
Former six-term Senator Claiborne Pell has died after a long battle with Parkinsons disease. He was 90.

Upcoming events - Jan. 4 (Broomfield Enterprise)
Special events

Biden, Clinton may attend Pell funeral (WPRI Providence)
A Senate delegation from Washington will be attending the funeral of former U.S. Senator Claiborne Pell, and among them may be Vice President-elect Joe Biden and Sen. Hillary Clinton.

Courage of Michael J Fox as he battles Parkinsons (Daily Mirror)
Actor Michael J Fox reveals what life is like living with his developing Parkinsons.

New Year 2009: Leading thinkers offer predictions of 'next big thing' (Daily Telegraph)
Leading thinkers including Craig Venter and Ian McEwan have marked New Year 2009 by predicting what will be the next big thing to shape the future.

Sleep Disorder Could Signal Neurological Disease (Health Scout)
Finding could help docs spot those at risk for dementia, Parkinsons, researchers say.

Sleep Disorder Could Signal Neurological Disease (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 24 (HealthDay News) -- People with a disorder that causes them to kick or cry out during deep sleep are more likely to develop dementia or Parkinson's disease, a new Canadian study suggests.