Wake Forest University School of Medicine

site URL - http://www.wfubmc.edu/surg-sci/ns/pd.html

Site description: Links to information about Parkinson's disease emphasizing surgical treatments such as pallidotomy and deep brain stimulators.




Topic: Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Parkinson's_Disease

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PreviousVeritas Medicinehttp://www.veritasmedicine.com/parkinson/ Veritas MedicineTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Parkinson's_Disease Clinical trial listings and in-depth treatment information about Parkinson disease. Perform a personalized search to find ongoing clinical trials that match your needs.
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Next 70BrainInjury.comhttp://www.braininjury.com/ BrainInjury.comTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Trauma_and_Injuries/Brain_Injury A medical, legal, and informational resource for persons dealing with traumatic brain injury (TBI).
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Previous 170Migraine, ocularhttp://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=11673&pf=3 Migraine, ocularTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Headaches/Migraine/Retinal Definition from Medicinenet.com
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Previous 270Sarcoidosishttp://www.edae.gr/sarcoidosis.html SarcoidosisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Immune_Disorders/Auto-Immune/Sarcoidosis An extensive list of links from disease information to medical articles. Includes case studies and may be of particular assistance to physicians or those seeking more clinical information.
Other resource N0 How to handle myasthenic crisishttp://www.postgradmed.com/issues/2000/04_00/bedlack.htm How to handle myasthenic crisisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Immune_Disorders/Auto-Immune/Myasthenia_Gravis Written from a medical perspective, this article from PostGraduate Medicine explains how to asses and manage myasthenic patients in crisis.
Other resource N1 Southern Medical Association: Antiphospholipid Syndromehttp://www.sma.org/smj/96jul20.htm Southern Medical Association: Antiphospholipid SyndromeTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Immune_Disorders/Auto-Immune/Antiphospholipid_Syndrome Case study of a 32 year old woman who came to a hospital at 36 weeks pregnancy.
Other resource N2 The News Release of the National Institute of Health About the Mediterranean Feverhttp://www.nih.gov/news/pr/aug97/niams-21.htm The News Release of the National Institute of Health About the Mediterranean FeverTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Immune_Disorders/Familial_Mediterranean_Fever Offers information about the disease.
Other resource N3 Neurological Disorders - MCW HealthLinkhttp://healthlink.mcw.edu/neurological-disorders/ Neurological Disorders - MCW HealthLinkTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders Information on neurological disorders from physicians of the Medical College of Wisconsin.
Other resource N4 CFS / M.E. Information from CFS-NEWShttp://www.cfs-news.org CFS / M.E. Information from CFS-NEWSTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Chronic_Fatigue_Syndrome This is a resource page for chronic fatigue syndrome / myalgic encephalomyelitis, featuring news sources, discussion groups, FAQs, medical documents and links to other related pages.
Other resource N5 American Association for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - AACFShttp://www.aacfs.org/ American Association for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - AACFSTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Chronic_Fatigue_Syndrome/Organizations Organization of research scientists, physicians, licensed medical healthcare professionals, and other individuals and institutions interested in promoting the stimulation, coordination, and exchange of ideas for CFS research and patient care.
Other resource N6 Research and Treatment Publications on CFShttp://www.cfsresearch.org/cfs/ Research and Treatment Publications on CFSTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Chronic_Fatigue_Syndrome/Research Large collection of research articles on CFS from a variety of medical journals.
Other resource N7 Riverchase Hoover Internal Medicinehttp://www.medscape.com/pws/pcs?object=Main&practiceAbbrev=DHMARKS Riverchase Hoover Internal MedicineTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Chronic_Fatigue_Syndrome/Clinical_Theory_and_Practice Internal medical practice with a specialty interest in diagnosis and treatment of adverse effects of medication and vaccines, chronic illnesses including chronic fatigue syndrome, and fibromyalgia, and adult attention deficit disorder.
Other resource N8 Veritas Medicine - Alzheimer's Diseasehttp://www.veritasmedicine.com/alzheimer/ Veritas Medicine - Alzheimer's DiseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Alzheimer's Clinical trial listings and in-depth treatment information about this disease. Perform a personalized search to find ongoing clinical trials that match your needs.
Other resource N9 Alzheimers Disease: Medicine Nethttp://www.medicinenet.com/alzheimers/focus.htm Alzheimers Disease: Medicine NetTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Alzheimer's Causes and symptoms of Alzheimers disease, information on medication and other treatment options.
Other resource N10 HealthXplorer.com - Understanding Alzheimer's Diseasehttp://www.healthxplorer.com/alz/ HealthXplorer.com - Understanding Alzheimer's DiseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Alzheimer's A special documentary providing a comprehensive understanding of AD and highlighting advancements in treatment options.
Other resource N11 American Health Assistance Foundationhttp://www.ahaf.org American Health Assistance FoundationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Alzheimer's/Associations Funds research on Alzheimer's and other diseases, educates the public, and provides financial assistance to patients and caregivers.
Other resource N12 Human.IT - Medical Diagnosticshttp://human.IT/med_diag.html Human.IT - Medical DiagnosticsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Alzheimer's/Research Neuropsychological testing for possible early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.
Other resource N13 Duane Retraction Syndromehttp://www.smbs.buffalo.edu/oph/ped/duanes.htm Duane Retraction SyndromeTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Ocular_Motility_Disorders/Duane_Retraction_Syndrome A description of DRS, with clinical manifestations, pathogenesis and treatment. From University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
Other resource N14 National Library of Medicinehttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/cgi/jablonski/syndrome_cgi?term=tuberous+sclerosis&field=name National Library of MedicineTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Neurodegenerative_Diseases/Tuberous_Sclerosis A list of synonyms, a summary and major features of tuberous sclerosis.
Other resource N15 National Dysautonomia Research Foundation -- MSAhttp://www.ndrf.org/MSA.htm National Dysautonomia Research Foundation -- MSATop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Neurodegenerative_Diseases/Multiple_System_Atrophy NDRF provides patient support, medical referral, educational material, newsletters, an online discussion forum and a research protocol database for individuals impacted with dysautonomic disorders.
Other resource N16 Tourette Syndrome Plushttp://www.tourettesyndrome.net/ Tourette Syndrome PlusTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Tourette_Syndrome Information and resources on TS, OCD, ADD, and other neurobehavioral disorders. Special sections on advocacy and parent education, conferences, glossaries, medications, camps, and media coverage of TS.
Other resource N17 Guide to Tics and Tourette Syndromehttp://www.cw.bc.ca/mentalhealth/srvnp2.asp Guide to Tics and Tourette SyndromeTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Tourette_Syndrome Information on assessment and management strategies for uncomplicated Tourette Syndrome. Treatment may include psychology, occupational therapy, Psychoeducation, medication, and community resources. From the Neuropsychiatry Clinic at the Children's and Women's Health Centre of British Columbia.
Other resource N18 Tourette Syndrome Phenomenonhttp://members.tripod.com/~Mark_Kozlowski/ Tourette Syndrome PhenomenonTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Tourette_Syndrome/Personal_Pages Mark Kozlowski provides basic information about TS and its characteristics, symptoms, medications, genetics, and parenting of TS children.
Other resource N19 Tourette Spectrum Disorder Association, Inc.http://www.tourettesyndrome.org/ Tourette Spectrum Disorder Association, Inc.Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Tourette_Syndrome/Organizations Information on diagnosis and treatment of Tourette Syndrome and its spectrum of disorders. Topics covered include support groups, newsletters, medication reference, ADHD, OCD, and Sensory issues. Provides in-service training on behavior management for school staff, recommended reading list, and resource links.
Other resource N20 Cerebral Palsy Tutorialhttp://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/pediatrics/patients/Tutorials/cp.cfm Cerebral Palsy TutorialTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Cerebral_Palsy Provides information about types, causes, therapy and growing up with CP. From the University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Children's Medical Center.
Other resource N21 ClinicalTrials.gov: Cerebral Palsyhttp://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/action/FindCondition?ui=D002547&recruiting=true ClinicalTrials.gov: Cerebral PalsyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Cerebral_Palsy/Treatment Lists medical research and clinical trials involving cerebral palsy patients.
Other resource N22 Georgetown University School of Medicinehttp://www.jeghers.com/annts/horner.htm Georgetown University School of MedicineTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Autonomic_Nervous_System/Horner's_Syndrome A clinical description of horner syndrome, with what lesions or injury it may occur and a brief definition of klympke dejerine syndrome.
Other resource N23 Migraine Health Center - DrDonnica.comhttp://www.drdonnica.com/display.asp?article=67 Migraine Health Center - DrDonnica.comTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Headaches Includes articles, myths, FAQs, press releases and links to other resources.
Other resource N24 Ask Cleveland Clinic Neurology: Med Help Neurology & Neurosurgery Forumhttp://www.medhelp.org/forums/Neuro/ Ask Cleveland Clinic Neurology: Med Help Neurology & Neurosurgery ForumTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Headaches Ask doctors at The Cleveland Clinic a question about headaches and receive an answer free of charge. Forum offers medical advice about the latest treatment options and information on all aspects of the disease.
Other resource N25 Family Healthsitehttp://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/dc/caz/neur/hach/hach_gen_ovw.jsp Family HealthsiteTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Headaches Discover the different types of headaches from tension to migraine, and learn how to prevent them. Provides the latest news on these disorders along with a quiz to gauge your understanding of them.
Other resource N26 Burnsurvivorsttw.org - Types of Headachehttp://www.burnsurvivorsttw.org/articles/headaches.html Burnsurvivorsttw.org - Types of HeadacheTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Headaches An article on the types of headaches and when to seek medical attention.
Other resource N27 Migraine - Headache Resource Center - HealingWell.comhttp://www.healingwell.com/migraines/ Migraine - Headache Resource Center - HealingWell.comTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Headaches/Migraine Comprehensive site with medical news, information and articles, links, message boards, books, and more on headaches and migraines.
Other resource N28 Mamas Health Migraine Pagehttp://www.mamashealth.com/migraine.asp Mamas Health Migraine PageTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Headaches/Migraine Migraines are more than bad headaches. Learn what they are and what causes them.
Other resource N29 eMedicine Health - Migraine Headaches, Vision Effectshttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/35023-1.asp eMedicine Health - Migraine Headaches, Vision EffectsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Headaches/Migraine Consumer health resource center providing information on the impact of migraines on vision.
Other resource N30 Enermed approved by Health Canada for treatment of migraine headacheshttp://www.enermed.com/mh.asp Enermed approved by Health Canada for treatment of migraine headachesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Headaches/Migraine/Treatment Non invasive pulsed electromagnetic Enermed Therapy provides symptomatic relief for migraine headaches and multiple sclerosis. NIH funded double blind study completed
Other resource N31 Basilar Artery Migrainehttp://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/peds/pidl/neuro/basil.htm Basilar Artery MigraineTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Headaches/Migraine/Basilar A good, though brief, description of basilar artery migraine from Vanderbilt Medical Center.
Other resource N32 WomensHealthChannel - Tension Headacheshttp://www.womenshealthchannel.com/headache/tension.shtml WomensHealthChannel - Tension HeadachesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Headaches/Tension Brief discussion of the causes, symptoms and treatment of tension-type headache.
Other resource N33 Organization for Understanding Cluster Headacheshttp://www.clusterheadaches.org/ Organization for Understanding Cluster HeadachesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Headaches/Cluster Information about OUCH and its activities. Includes a quiz, medical information, comparison table and the International Headache Society diagnostic criteria.
Other resource N34 MCW Health Linkhttp://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/921449639.html MCW Health LinkTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Porencephaly An article about porencephaly, which is an extremely rare disorder of the central nervous system involving cysts or cavities in a cerebral hemisphere.
Other resource N35 SIU Center for Epilepsyhttp://www.siumed.edu/neuro/epilepsy.html SIU Center for EpilepsyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Epilepsy The Center for Epilepsy provides comprehensive care for persons with all types of epilepsy, through advanced diagnositc techniques, specialized pharmacologic therapy, new investigational drugs and devices, and epilepsy surgery.
Other resource N36 eMedicine Healthhttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/9606-1.asp eMedicine HealthTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Epilepsy Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of seizures.
Other resource N37 Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Centerhttp://www.bgsm.edu/research/epilepsy.html Wake Forest University Baptist Medical CenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Epilepsy/Research A collaborative effort with the University of Virginia, for research in epilepsy. The overall objective of this statewide program is to develop a center to maximize the full potential of each individual with epilepsy through research, education and improved services.
Other resource N38 HealingWell.com - Epilepsy Resource Centerhttp://www.healingwell.com/epilepsy/ HealingWell.com - Epilepsy Resource CenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Epilepsy/Resources Directory with medical news, information, articles, links, message boards, books on epilepsy.
Other resource N39 UIC College of Pharmacy: Epilepsy Educationhttp://www.uic.edu/pharmacy/epilepsy UIC College of Pharmacy: Epilepsy EducationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Epilepsy/Resources Provides general information about medications including side effects, drug interactions, doses, and special precautions. Presents details about the disease and links to other sites.
Other resource N40 Doctor's Guide - Epilepsyhttp://www.pslgroup.com/epilepsy.htm#TOPMENU Doctor's Guide - EpilepsyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Epilepsy/Resources The "Doctor's Guide To The Internet" is a resource site for medical professionals.
Other resource N41 Andrew Wilner, MDhttp://www.drwilner.org Andrew Wilner, MDTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Epilepsy/Resources Contains neurological news, especially epilepsy, written by Dr. Wilner and published in medical publications. Also information on two epilepsy books including sample chapters.
Other resource N42 Stanford Medical School Department of Neurologyhttp://www.stanford.edu/group/neurology/comprehensive.html Stanford Medical School Department of NeurologyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Epilepsy/Treatment State of the art medical and surgical treatment for the management of epilepsy in adults and children.
Other resource N43 National Centre for Epilepsyhttp://www.epilepsy.no/ National Centre for EpilepsyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Epilepsy/Treatment Service in Norway for inpatients and outpatients; consultative assistance to health professionals and others dealing with patients with epilepsy; education of students and professionals; information to relevant groups in society; and distribution of results of method development, research and testing of drugs and other treatments.
Other resource N44 Traditional Chinese Medicinehttp://www.tcmtreatment.com/images/diseases/epilepsy.htm Traditional Chinese MedicineTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Epilepsy/Treatment Describes in detail how TCM practitioners in China solve epilepsy with traditional strategies and herbs.
Other resource N45 Epilepsy Support Group Shetlandhttp://www.esgs.org.uk Epilepsy Support Group ShetlandTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Epilepsy/Support_Groups Offers an extensive FAQ's and a section talking about the different drugs to control epilepsy.
Other resource N46 Epilepsy NSWhttp://www.auscharity.org/epilnsw.htm Epilepsy NSWTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Epilepsy/Organizations Provide advice and guidance, education, research and support services in association with allied medical and community agencies.
Other resource N47 New Technology, New Riskshttp://healthwatch.medscape.com/medscape/p/G_library/article.asp?RecID=2719&Channel=0 New Technology, New RisksTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Epilepsy/Photosensitive Article by Mindy Huang, a medical writer at Medscape Professional.
Other resource N48 eMedicine Health - Spina Bifidahttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/34669-1.asp eMedicine Health - Spina BifidaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Congenital_Anomalies/Spina_Bifida Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of spina bifida.
Other resource N49 Erika's Chiari Pagehttp://www.angelfire.com/hi5/figgyminute/ Erika's Chiari PageTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Congenital_Anomalies/Chiari_Malformations Her diagnosis and treatment of Chiari Malformation, Syringomyelia, and Basilar Invagination. Includes medical information, pictures, and links for further information.
Other resource N50 Health Link - Hydranencephalyhttp://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/921731324.html Health Link - HydranencephalyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Congenital_Anomalies/Hydranencephaly Overview of the rare condition in which the brain's cerebral hemispheres are absent and replaced by sacs filled with cerebrospinal fluid.
Other resource N51 Dandy-Walker Group for Adults and Teenshttp://www.dandy-walker.com Dandy-Walker Group for Adults and TeensTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Congenital_Anomalies/Dandy_Walker_Syndrome Forum to talk about life with Dandy Walker, including medical treatments, shunts, and having own children.
Other resource N52 eMedicine Health - Dementia in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig Disease)http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/39466-1.asp eMedicine Health - Dementia in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig Disease)Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Amyotrophic_Lateral_Sclerosis Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, of ALS and dementia.
Other resource N53 Medbroadcast.com - ALShttp://www.medbroadcast.com/condition_info_details.asp?disease_id=4 Medbroadcast.com - ALSTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Amyotrophic_Lateral_Sclerosis/Treatment Explanation of some ALS medications.
Other resource N54 Peripheral Nervous Systemhttp://courses.ncsu.edu/VMA913/ Peripheral Nervous SystemTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Peripheral_Nervous_System Information for medical professionals about the peripheral nervous system, including details of skeletal muscle paralysis and opioid-induced bradycardia.
Other resource N55 NISMAT Physical Therapy Corner: Thoracic Outlet Syndromehttp://www.nismat.org/ptcor/thoracic_outlet/index.html NISMAT Physical Therapy Corner: Thoracic Outlet SyndromeTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Peripheral_Nervous_System/Nerve_Compression_Syndromes/Thoracic_Outlet From the Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma, the causes, signs, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Includes photographs demonstrating some stretching exercises.
Other resource N56 Cubital Tunnel Syndromehttp://www.e-hand.com/hw/hw007.htm Cubital Tunnel SyndromeTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Peripheral_Nervous_System/Nerve_Compression_Syndromes/Cubital_Tunnel Patient information from HandWorld site, covering causes, symptoms, self-care, and medical/surgical treatment.
Other resource N57 Brachial Plexus Institute at Baylor College of Medicinehttp://www.brachialplexusinstitute.com Brachial Plexus Institute at Baylor College of MedicineTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Peripheral_Nervous_System/Nerve_Compression_Syndromes/Brachial_Plexus_Palsy Located in the Houston, Texas Medical Center, the institution offers experience and educational resources for brachial plexus injury, treatment and surgery.
Other resource N58 HMP Healthmeistershttp://www.healthmeisters.com HMP HealthmeistersTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Peripheral_Nervous_System/Nerve_Compression_Syndromes/Carpal_Tunnel Information about carpal tunnel syndrome and other physical ailments through holistic means. Publishers of self-help information.
Other resource N59 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, by Spine-Healthhttp://www.spine-health.com/topics/cd/overview/cervical/cerv06_2.html Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, by Spine-HealthTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Peripheral_Nervous_System/Nerve_Compression_Syndromes/Carpal_Tunnel Information on causes, diagnosis and treatment options for carpal tunnel syndrome.
Other resource N60 NHS Direct Online Health Encyclopaediahttp://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/en.asp?TopicID=326 NHS Direct Online Health EncyclopaediaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Peripheral_Nervous_System/Neuralgias Encyclopedia article on neuralgia. Includes the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and the causes.
Other resource N61 Facial Neuralgia Resourceshttp://facial-neuralgia.org/ Facial Neuralgia ResourcesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Peripheral_Nervous_System/Neuralgias/Support_Groups Resources on trigeminal neuralgia, atypical face pain, anesthesia dolorosa and other cranial neuralgias. Information on symptoms, treatments, coping strategies, medical bibliography, and personal stories.
Other resource N62 Disorders of the Neuromuscular Junctionhttp://www.bcm.edu/neurol/research/nmus/nmus3b.html Disorders of the Neuromuscular JunctionTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Peripheral_Nervous_System/Neuromuscular_Junction_Diseases An introduction to disorders of the neuromuscular junction from Baylor College of Medicine.
Other resource N63 Botulinum Toxin as a Biological Weaponhttp://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/full/285/8/1059 Botulinum Toxin as a Biological WeaponTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Peripheral_Nervous_System/Neuromuscular_Junction_Diseases/Botulism Article from the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Other resource N64 Health Canada - Emergency Preparedness - Botuliismhttp://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/epr/botulism.html Health Canada - Emergency Preparedness - BotuliismTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Peripheral_Nervous_System/Neuromuscular_Junction_Diseases/Botulism Factsheet on the disease.
Other resource N65 Stroke-TIA.orghttp://www.stroke-tia.org Stroke-TIA.orgTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Stroke An educational resource focusing on the prevention and treatment of stroke and transient ischemic attacks. Features articles and webcasts of interviews with medical professionals.
Other resource N66 Ahealthyme.com: Stroke: An Animated Guidehttp://www.ahealthyme.com/topic/strokeguide Ahealthyme.com: Stroke: An Animated GuideTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Stroke Visual introduction to ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, revealing the fundamental processes involved in each type of "brain attack."
Other resource N67 MerckSource: Strokehttp://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_hl_adam.jspzQzpgzEzzSzppdocszSzuszSzcnszSzcontentzSzadamzSzencyzSzarticlezSz000726zPzhtm MerckSource: StrokeTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Stroke Find background information about stroke--and quick links to online versions of The Merck Manual - Home Edition and Dorland's Medical Encyclopedia--through MerckSource.
Other resource N68 NHS Direct Online Health Encyclopaedia: Strokehttp://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/en.asp?TopicID=433 NHS Direct Online Health Encyclopaedia: StrokeTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Stroke Fundamental stroke information, provided at the companion site to the National Health Service's advice hotline.
Other resource N69 Medbroadcast Health Newshttp://www.medbroadcast.com/health_news_details_pf.asp?news_id=4280&news_channel_id=1000 Medbroadcast Health NewsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Stroke/Pediatric Article discusses research findings that strokes in Canadian children are more common than previously thought.
Other resource N70 The Institute of Child Health: Stroke in Childrenhttp://www.gosh.nhs.uk/factsheets/families/F010034/index.html The Institute of Child Health: Stroke in ChildrenTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Stroke/Pediatric Describes causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention, as well as offering a fact sheet to download.
Other resource N71 UCI Medical Center Stroke Centerhttp://www.ucihealth.com/healthcareservices/strokecenter.htm UCI Medical Center Stroke CenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Stroke/Centers Providing advanced stroke care programs, including diagnosis and treatment services, in Orange, California. Certified as a Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
Other resource N72 Stroke Centers of Continuum Health Partnershttp://wehealny.org/services/strokecenter/centers.asp Stroke Centers of Continuum Health PartnersTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Stroke/Centers New York City–area stroke specialists, available around the clock to provide emergent and in-patient care at Beth Israel Medical Center, Roosevelt and St. Luke's Hospitals, and Long Island College Hospital in Brooklyn.
Other resource N73 Northern Ireland Multidisciplinary Association for Stroke Teams (NIMAST)http://www.stroke.cwc.net/ Northern Ireland Multidisciplinary Association for Stroke Teams (NIMAST)Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Stroke/Organizations Professional organization offering patient- and physician-oriented stroke resources, such as answers to frequently asked questions, reviews of treatment and prevention research, and continuing medical education.
Other resource N74 Tri-State Stroke Networkhttp://www.tristatestrokenetwork.org Tri-State Stroke NetworkTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Stroke/Organizations Supporting stroke prevention and control by increasing public awareness of stroke symptoms, addressing geographic disparities, and emphasizing the need to treat stroke as a medical emergency in NC, SC and GA.
Other resource N75 National Stroke Councilhttp://www.nemahealth.org/programs/nsc/ National Stroke CouncilTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Stroke/Organizations Established by the National Emergency Medicine Association to further research and education on the causes and effects of brain attack (stroke).
Other resource N76 Trigeminal Neuralgia/Hemifacial Spasm Centerhttp://neurosurgery.mgh.harvard.edu/tn-hfshp.htm Trigeminal Neuralgia/Hemifacial Spasm CenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Cranial_Nerve_Diseases Information on symptoms and treatment for trigeminal neuralgia (tic doloreux), glossopharyngeal neuralgia, hemifacial spasm. From Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School.
Other resource N77 Health Hubshttp://www.healthubs.com/bell Health HubsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Cranial_Nerve_Diseases/Bell's_Palsy A brief definition of Bell's palsy, followed by links to overviews, research articles and case reports.
Other resource N78 OnHealth: Bell's Palsyhttp://www.onhealthnetwork.com/ch1/resource/conditions/item,55026.asp OnHealth: Bell's PalsyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Cranial_Nerve_Diseases/Bell's_Palsy Information about Bell's palsy, and access to descriptive video.
Other resource N79 eMedicine Health - Bell Palsyhttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/9173-1.asp eMedicine Health - Bell PalsyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Cranial_Nerve_Diseases/Bell's_Palsy Consumer health resource center providing information on causes, symptoms, and treatment of sudden weakness of one side of the face.
Other resource N80 Dementiahttp://www.merck.com/pubs/mm_geriatrics/sec5/ch40.htm DementiaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Dementia Overview and fact sheet on dementia from the Merck Medical Manual.

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