First noted by British physician James Parkinson in the early 1800s, Parkinson's disease, or PD, is a degenerative disorder characterized by tremors, rigidity, slow movements, and posture instability. Here you will find a listing of web sites containing medical information and support resources for Parkinson's disease.
Regular Websites
The Parkinson Society Canada is a non-profit organization with a mandate to find the cause and cure for Parkinson's disease while providing support, education and advocacy. - Parkinson Society Canada
http://www.parkinson.ca/
The Parkinson's Action Network seeks to increase awareness about Parkinson's disease through education and interaction with the Parkinson’s community, scientists, and the public. - Parkinson's Action Network
http://www.parkinsonsaction.org/
Parkinson's Disease and Me: Walking the Path
Parkinson's Disease and Me: Walking the Path is a first person account of living with Parkinson's Disease; from disease diagnosis to disease management. - Parkinson's Disease and Me: Walking the Path
http://parkinsonsdiseaseandme.com/
Parkinson's Disease Foundation
The Parkinson's Disease Foundation is a non-profit organization devoted to education, advocacy, and the funding of research into the causes and a cure for the disease. - Parkinson's Disease Foundation
http://www.pdf.org/
Parkinson's Foundation of Out Reach Care & Encouragement, or PFORCE, provides education, motivation, and donations to find a cure for the disease. - PFORCE
http://www.pforce.org/
People Living With Parkinson's is run by and for people with Parkinson's disease and their families and friends. The website offers links to information and research on the disease, and aims to foster a support network through chat rooms and user journals. You can also find links to clinical studies and fundraising or community events. - PLWP.org
http://www.plwp.org
The Parkinson's Institute web site features information about the non-profit organization and its mandate to find the causes and a cure for the movement disease. - The Parkinson's Institute
http://www.parkinsonsinstitute.org/
The Van Andel Reseach Institute is a non-profit organization which conducts biomedical research with a focus on a number of cancers, as well as Parkinson's disease. - Van Andel Reseach Institute
http://www.vai.org/research.aspx