Parkinson's disease and Parkinsonism
A guide for patients and carers
Other organisations that may be able to help
Brain and Spine Helpline
Brain and Spine Foundation
7 Winchester House
Kennington Park
Cranmer Road
London SW9 6EJ
Tel: 0808 808 1000
(Information and support on neurological disorders for patients, carers and health
professionals)
Brain and Spinal Injury Charity (BASIC)
Hope Hospital
Stott Lane
Salford M6 8HD
Tel: 0870 750 000
(Information, research and support groups)
Crossroads (The Association of Crossroads Care Attendant
Schemes)
10 Regent Place
Rugby
Warwickshire CV21 2PN
Tel: 0845 450 0350
(Practical support for carers; respite care at home)
Disabled Drivers’ Association
National Headquarters
Ashwell Thorpe
Norwich NR16 1EX
Tel: 01508 489449
(Representation, information and advice on mobility issues)
Disabled Living Foundation
380-384 Harrow Road
London W9 2HU
Tel: 0845 130 9177
Disablement Income Group (DIG)
Unit 5
19-23 Wedmore Street
London N19 4RR
Tel: 020 7263 3981
(Welfare benefits advisory service)
Disability Income Group Scotland
5 Quayside Street
Edinburgh EH6 6EJ
Tel: 0131 555 2811
(Welfare benefits advisory service)
DVLA Drivers’ Medical Group
DVLA
Longview Road
Swansea SA99 1TU
Tel: 0870 600 0301
(Fitness to drive)
National Tremor Foundation
Harold Wood Hospital
Romford
Essex RM3 0BE
Tel: 0800 328 8046
(Information on essential tremor)
Parkinson’s Disease Society
215 Vauxhall Bridge Road
London SW1V 1EJ
Tel: 0808 800 0303
(Welfare support, information and funds for research)
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP Europe) Association
The Outbuilding
The Old Rectory
Wappenham
Nr Towcester NN12 8SQ
Tel: 01327 860299
(Advocacy and support)
Contents
- Introduction
- What is Parkinson's disease?
- Who gets Parkinson's disease?
- What causes Parkinson's disease?
- What happens in the brain of people with Parkinson's disease?
- Are there different types of Parkinson's disease?
- How is the diagnosis made?
- Signs and symptoms
- Drugs used to treat Parkinson's disease
- Surgery for Parkinson's disease
- Who can help me?
- What about the future?
- Other organisations that may be able to help