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The Parkinson Answer Center The Parkinson Answer Center has the latest articles on Parkinson's and stem cells from all the major online sources, in addition to having a Medline Plus search box where you can find items relating to your condition. Specialized search using PIENO's own search engine indexes the major Parkinson's organization sites giving you unparalleled access to the latest news and research.

The Parkinsn List Online Parkinsn email support group has been the pioneer since 1993 and now has the entire archive of messages available online in addition to the most current messages. The Parkinsn Email list messages are available online as they are distributed world wide.If one prefers to read them here, subscription instructions plus mail management tips make it painless.

The Parkinsn List Drug Database The Parkinsn List Drug Database lists over 140 drugs that Parkinson's patients might encounter. The reports on each drug detail the side effects and contraindications of each compound. Drugs that the Parkinson's patient should not be given post-operatively, which could exacerbate the Parkinson's, are also detailed.

The Parkinsn Current Topics Archive Treasures The Parkinsn Current Topics Archive Treasures is where to find the articles and studies on Parkinson's that answer the questions you might have. 

Algorithm for the Management of Parkinson's Disease The Algorithm outlines the current treatment philosophy for Parkinson's, dividing the condition into two age groups, those under 60 and those over 60. Strategies for overcoming drug induced side effects excaserbated by polypharmacy are also given.

The Indexed Caregiver's Handbook Online The Caregiver's Handbook was previously available only by email. It is now online and the Table of Contents on page 2 is indexed allowing the patient or caregiver to directly access the part of the handbook they desire.

Dr.s Paul Francel and David Coffman tell how they perform a 1½ hour pallidotomy/thalamotomy or a 2 hour DBS procedure. Dr.s Francel and Coffman from the Okla. University Health Sciences Center have published a new article on how they are using 3-D MRI and surgical planning to cut operating room time in half for patients receiving a pallidotomy/thalamotomy or DBS.

Neuropsychological consequences of chronic bilateral stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus in Parkinson's disease by Jean A. Saint-Cyr A recent study of 11 Parkinson's patients which had DBS suggests that significant declines were noted in working memory, speed of mental processing, bimanual motor speed and co-ordination, set switching, phonemic fluency, long-term consolidation of verbal material and the encoding of visuospatial material.

Surgical options for people with Parkinson's Disease by Dr. Michael Levesque This is a talk given at the Cedars-Sinai APDA Information & Referral Center grand opening in 1999 by Dr. Michael Levesque, a neurosurgeon who specializes in surgical procedures for people with movement disorders. Dr Levesque is doing research on harvesting and modifying a Parkinson's patient's stem cells which are trained in the laboratory to become neurons for re-implantation into the patient. One newspaper mistakenly called his research, "The Cure for Parkinson's Disease".

Ask the Movement Disorder Doctors, panel discussion This is a panel discussion at the end of the Grand Opening of the Cedars-Sinai APDA Information & Referral Center in 1999. Many thanks to Linda Squire, the coordinator of the Cedars-Sinai APDA Information & Referral Center, who gave us permission to present this APDA copyrighted talk.

Parkinsonology: Dosage Strategies for Controlling Symptoms by Dr. Mark Stacy Dr. Mark Stacy gave this talk at a symposium on Nov. 2-3, 1996 in Rancho Mirage, CA, sponsored by the Neurosciences Institute that is affiliated with the Good Samaritan Hospital at Los Angeles, CA. Our thanks to Carole Hilton for for sharing this important talk with the Parkinsn List. Current research by Dr. Stacy

Demystifying the Neurological Exam for Parkinson's by Dr. Rick Stell Dr. Rick Stell at the Parkinson's Conference in Western Australia gave a detailed talk on what the various parts of the neurological examination mean, in the terms of diagnosing, or not diagnosing Parkinson's disease. This talk was long overdue to the Parkinson's community. Listen to Dr. Rick Stell explain as he does a neurological examination.

Clinical follow-up of Post-Pallidotomy and Neurotransplantation Patients by Dr. Janet Chance Dr. Janet Chance gave this talk on her follow up to patients who underwent pallidotomy and bilateral fetal implants at a symposium on Nov. 2-3, 1996 in Rancho Mirage, CA, sponsored by the Neurosciences Institute that is affiliated with the Good Samaritan Hospital at Los Angeles, CA. Our thanks to Carole Hilton for for sharing this important talk with the Parkinsn List.

Management of Drug Induced Psychosis in Parkinson's Disease: A Kingston Centre Approach by Dr Robert Iansek Dr. Robert Iansek at the Parkinson's Conference in Western Australia gave a talk on the multidisciplinary approach to treating drug induced psychosis in Parkinson's, that is practiced in his clinic in Melbourne Victoria Australia. Current research by Dr. Iansek