Neurological Disorders
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- Manhattan Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Provides information about symptoms, causes, common and alternative treatments for sciatica. Includes staff biographies and clinic addresses. [New York]
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- Medinfo: Sciatica
- Includes symptoms, causes, investigations, treatment, advice and links to further information. Written by a UK general practitioner.
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- Spine-Health.com: What You Need to Know about Sciatica
- Review of common conditions that can cause pain along the sciatic nerve and links to treatment options.
- 664
- Infant Botulism Treatment and Prevention Program
- Official sites for physicians to obtain BabyBIG, an FDA approved orphant drug for treatment of infant botulism type A and B. Also provides parent support forum and medical/clinical information on the disease.
- 665
- MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Botulism
- Includes information on the causative agent, Clostridium botulinum, risk factors, symptoms, tests, treatment, and prevention.
- 666
- Full Circle Foundation
- Dedicated to finding a cure for spinal cord injuries and establishing a rehabilitation clinic. Go-kart racing events raise awareness and bring hope to those paralyzed.
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- Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation
- Organization set up by a quadraplegic that aims to find a permanent cure for those who have been afflicted with chronic and acute paralysis.
- 668
- CajunHeart
- Kim Bourg describes her life with the condition, and suggests strategies for coping with it in oneself or others. Includes details of symptoms and diagnosis.
- 669
- Friedreich Ataxia Research Association
- Summarises recent progress in ataxia research and the search for better treatment.
- 670
- Matt's Mansion
- Describes his life with the condition, and his travels in a wheelchair. Includes information for any disabled person considering foreign travel.
- 671
- Not Going Quietly
- A personal account of diagnosis, daily life, challenges, and international travel. Includes details of treatments, and a photograph gallery.
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- Patient loses right-to-food fight
- The BBC reports that a man with Friedreich's ataxia has lost the last stage of his legal fight to insist on his being fed artificially in the final stages of his life. (August 08, 2006)
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- Tourette Syndrome Association
- Develops educational information for patients, caregivers, and physicians, and agencies. Helps coordinate services for persons with TS. Has list of state and international chapters with phone numbers and links to their sites.
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- Tourette Syndrome Association Chapter - Massachusetts
- Provides information and support for parents of children with Tourette, adults with Tourette, physicians, educators, and advocates. Offers semi-annual meetings, educator's conference, local and national resources, and a newsletter.
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- Tourette Syndrome Association Chapter - New Jersey
- Information and resources about TS. Support group information, and discussion forum.