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Functional
Neurosurgery for Parkinson's Disease
One of the
current surgical treatments for Parkinson's disease is
Pallidotomy.
This procedure is explained here, and you can view part of
a
ventral pallidotomy
procedure performed.
http://medweb.bham.ac.uk/http/depts/clin_neuro/teaching/tutorials/parkinsons/sur...
Surgery
for Parkinson's Disease
Surgical treatments
for Parkinson's disease explored in this overview
include pallidotomy,
thalamotomy and transplantation. A bibliography
refers to studies
of the surgeries.
http://neurosurgery.mgh.harvard.edu/fnctnlhp.htm#PDSurgMGH
Parkinson
Drugs
A guide explains
the contents, usual dosages and side effects of several
drugs used
to treat Parkinson's disease, including dopaminergics,
anticholinergics
and dopamine agonists.
http://neuro-chief-e.mgh.harvard.edu/parkinsonsweb/Main/Support/usdrugs.html#dru...
Tremor
Control Therapy
People
with Parkinson's disease can learn about a type of therapy
that
delivers
high-frequency electrical stimulation to the brain, reducing
or
eliminating
tremors. Information about this neuro-surgery includes video
clips
and stories from patients.
http://www.medtronic.com/neuro/tremor/
Pallidotomy.com
This site offers
a thorough explanation of the surgical procedure, which
can reduce
symptoms of Parkinson's disease; video clips from patients;
an
anatomy lesson;
an online discussion forum; surgeon information; and a
running count
of surgeries performed. Learn more about this new surgical
procedure designed
to relieve the symptoms of Parkinson's disease
http://www.pallidotomy.com/
Jacob
Chodakiewitz, M.D.
Read up on
this doctor, offering neuro surgical treatment of tremor and
shaking caused
by Parkinson’s disease and other neurological disorders.
http://www.neuro-info.com
Natural
Healing and Medicines in Belize
A sampling
of some uses for herbal medicine, including assertions that:
Parkinson’s
disease can be cured with the Fava bean, licorice is good
for
ulcers; and
garlic can cure vaginitis. It's not the Doctor's Book of Home
Remedies, but
it's a start.
http://www.ambergriscaye.com/pages/medicine.html
Antivirals:
Thrive Online
Used in the
treatment of Parkinson's disease and certain types of
Influenza.
Browse through this generic site of information to learn more
about these
drugs.
http://www.thriveonline.com/health/Library/drug/drug55.html
Amlodipine:
Parkinson's Drug Database
A calcium-channel
blocker used in the treatment of chronic stable angina
pectoris, hypertension
and vasospastic angina. Learn more about this
medication
as you browse through this informative site.
http://www.ionet.net/~jcott/homepage/drugdb/009.html
Amantadine:
Health Answers
A medication
prescribed to treat Parkinson's disease, respiratory tract
infections
and influenza type A. Browse through this easy-to-understand
synopsis to
learn more about this drug, such as how it works, potential
side effects
and more.
http://www.healthanswers.com/database/usp_di/easy2read/AN-0983213.html
Artane:
Health Square
While there
is no cure for Parkinson's disease, this medication is
frequently
prescribed to treat some of the Parkinsonian symptoms. Learn
more about
this drug as you browse through this very easy-to-read
synopsis.
http://www.healthsquare.com/pdrfg/pd/monos/artane.htm
Antidyskinetics:
Health Answers
These drugs
are used to control involuntary movements in Parkinson's
Disease and
some other conditions and include Artane and Cogentin.
Learn more
about these drugs as you browse through this informative
leaflet.
http://www.healthanswers.com/database/usp_di/easy2read/AN-0982050.html
Movement
Disorders Functional Neurosurgery Program
Describes movement
disorder research at Northwestern University
School of Medicine,
including the pallidotomy and deep brain thalamic
stimulator
programs.
http://pubweb.nwu.edu/~mre970/
Mount
Sinai Movement Disorders Program
Mount Sinai
is recruiting patients for drug and surgical clinical trials
for
the treatment
of Parkinson's disease and dystonia.
http://www.mssm.edu/neurology/research.html
Functional
and Stereotactic Neurosurgery
Information
about surgery for Parkinson's disease, intractable epilepsy,
trigeminal
and hypoglossal neuralgia, hemifacial spasms and psychiatric
disorders.
http://neurosurgery.mgh.harvard.edu/fnctnlhp.htm
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