Neurological Disorders
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- Internet Stroke Center at Washington University in St. Louis
- A stroke resource for medical professionals and consumers, alike. Educational information, directories of clinical trials and stroke centers, and a calendar of major stroke conferences are among the site's many offerings.
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- Johns Hopkins Medicine: Mini Strokes Linked to Uric Acid Levels
- Cites a study linking uric acid levels to high volumes of so-called white matter hyperintensities (WMH), which are small dead areas of the brain that occur when brain cells are deprived of oxygen.
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- Lou's Stroke
- Link collection and personal story of Louis Albert, a survivor with diabetes and aphasia who has used assistive technology to create his site.
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- NINDS Stroke Information Page
- Introduction to stroke, with pointers to related fact sheets concerning symptoms, prevention, and rehabilitation. Presented by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, a division of the National Institutes of Health.
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- Physiotherapy for Strokes
- An overview of the role of physical therapy in stroke rehabilitation, provided by Heads Up!--a specialist neurological physiotherapy practice based in Surrey, England.
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- Project Stroke Hope
- Presentation by a family hoping to help others who are affected by stroke. Offers notes on disability benefits and insurance matters, fundamental information on stroke, and links to stroke-related sites.
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- MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Sydenham Chorea
- Also known as St. Vitus Dance. Includes symptoms, cause, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and prevention.
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- Life's A Twitch
- A clinical psychologist with the disorder presents his educational writings, talks, and a documentary. Includes sections for patients, families and clinicians.
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- Online Clinic: Tourette Syndrome
- Abstracts of research papers dealing with the diagnosis, treatment, prevention, outcome, and educational management of Tourette Syndrome.
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- Tourette Syndrome - Now What?
- Information about the optimistic prognosis for most persons newly-diagnosed with TS. Provides articles, FAQs, definitions, and tips on finding a doctor, as well as a message board.
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- Tourette Syndrome - One Day at a Time
- Basic information about Tourette Syndrome, myths, educational tips, diagnostic guidelines, and one family's personal story of how they take it One Day at a Time.
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- Tourette Syndrome Plus
- 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.
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- Tourette Syndrome Support in the UK
- Providing information about services and support for TS in the UK. Includes Discussion Forum and Chat Room.
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- FTD Support Forum
- This FTD and Pick's support forum is an international support group set up by carers of people with various types of frontol-temporal dementia. Includes disease information.
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- Alzheimer's Association - NW Ohio Chapter
- Enhances the quality of life of persons affected by AD and other memory loss disorders. Find programs, services, and resources. Offices in Toledo, Mansfield, and Lima, Ohio.
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- Alzheimer's Association, Greater Youngstown Ohio Chapter
- Serving surrounding counties in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
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- Alzheimer's Disease International
- An umbrella organisation of national Alzheimer Associations around the world.
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- Alzheimer's Foundation of America
- Provides care and services to individuals confronting dementia and Alzheimer's disease, caregivers and families through member organizations. Dedicated to meeting the educational, social and emotional needs and raising public awareness and lending expertise to healthcare professionals.