Parkinson’s Disease in Patients

Links and Additional Resources

This following is a list of Parkinson’s related resources and educational links.

Helpful Resources

• Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms
  Learn how the Theracycle can help complement your current Parkinson’s disease treatments …
• UPDRS Scale
  The Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale is one of the bases of treatment and research used in PD clinics …
• PD Stages
  Originally published in 1967 in the journal Neurology, the Hoehn & Yahr scale details the natural progression of Parkinson’s …

Parkinson’s Podcasts

Hear from experts on the latest PD topics, including: treatments, therapies, exercise, nutrition, research and studies, and more! …

• Parkinson’s Foundation – Substantial Matters: Life and Science of Parkinson’s
  Listen to Substantial Matters episodes »
• Davis Phinney Foundation – The Parkinson’s Podcast
  Listen to The Parkinson’s Podcast episodes »
• Michael J. Fox Foundation – FoxFeed Blog
  Listen to FoxFeed episodes »
• Upbeat-Parkinsons-Talk-Radio – Shifting the Parkinson’s Disease Mindset
  Listen to Shifting the Parkinson’s Disease Mindset episodes »
• American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA)
  Listen to APDA Podcast episodes »

Parkinson’s Organizations

• Davis Phinney Foundation
  www.davisphinneyfoundation.org
• National Parkinson Foundation
  www.parkinson.org
• Michael J. Fox Foundation
  www.michaeljfox.org
• Brian Grant Foundation
  briangrant.org
• American Parkinson Disease Association
  www.apdaparkinson.org
• Parkinson’s Disease Caregiver
  www.myparkinsons.org
• Parkinson Research Foundation
  parkinsonhope.org

Helpful Websites and Blog Posts

• 10 Parkinson’s Disease Blogs to Help You Stay Fit and Positive
  www.everydayhealth.com
• ACLS Suspected Stroke Algorithm
  www.acls.net/acls-suspected-stroke-algorithm.htm
• CBD Oil for Parkinson’s Disease
  Current research is finding that CBD oil can potentially help in the treatment of PD.
  www.drugscience.org/cbd-oil-for-parkinsons
• Fall Prevention
  Falls are the most common cause of fatal injuries and the most common cause of traumatic brain injuries. Every year, one in four Americans over the age of 65 experiences some kind of fall. It is said that one older adult dies every 19 minutes from a fall.
  https://www.krislindahl.com/preventing-trips-falls.php
• Find Dementia & Alzheimer’s Facilities Near You
  Memory care facilities are care homes that provide the much-needed care to adults with memory care issues.
  www.memorycarefacilities.net
• Hormel Health Labs – Thick & Easy® Microwave Meals
  Swallowing difficulties can be a big issue for people with Parkinson’s. Hormel Health Labs offer prepared meals that can be microwaved as a solution.
  www.hormelhealthlabs.com/products/puree-foods/microwave-pureed-meals