Vestibular Disorders Association
www.vestibular.org
A non-profit organization that provides
information to the public and health professionals about inner-ear
balance disorders, VEDA offers education and support through a variety
of publications and videos.
The
Dizzy Lounge
www.thedizzylounge.com
A
site designed to provide support and information to people who are
living with dizziness and/or vertigo due to an inner ear or vestibular
disorder.
Balance and Mobility
www.balanceandmobility.com
This site has been
developed as an information resource to help increase awareness of
balance disorders and the available treatment options.
NeuroCom ®
www.onbalance.com
Patient
information related to balance disorders. Additional links are available
on their website.
National Resource Center on Supportive Housing and Home
Modification
www.homemods.org
One of the most comprehensive websites addressing home safety and home
modifications issues. This non-profit organization is dedicated to the
promotion of aging in place and independent living for persons of all
ages and disabilities.
BrainPort™
www.wicab.us
Exclusively
at England Physical Therapy—The BrainPort™ balance device can help
people with balance problems to retrain their brain to interpret balance
information coming from their tongue instead of their ear. Teresa
England, PT, MPT is among only 42
professionals who are trained in its use in the United States
Dystonia
Dystonia Medical Research Foundation
www.dystonia-foundation.org
Founded in 1976, the
Dystonia Medical Research Foundation (DMRF) is a 501(c)3 organization
dedicated to serving all people with dystonia and their families.
Progressive
Supranuclear Palsy
Society for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
www.psp.org
To increase awareness of
progressive supranuclear palsy, advance research toward a cure, educate
health professionals and provide support, education and hope for persons
with PSP and their families.
Articles by Teresa England, PT, MPT
Acoustic Neuroma Association
Neurofibromatosis
Association Newsletter
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Here are some links to Parkinson's disease organizations -
Foundations, Research Institutions, and government agencies. These sites
offer a wealth of information about the Parkinson's disease community -
news articles, literature, research summaries, primers on Parkinson's
disease, links to other sites, chat rooms, and other resources.
Parkinson’s Resource Organization.
Helps
families affected by Parkinson’s by offering emotional and educational
support programs, publishing a monthly newsletter about quality of life
and family issues, providing information and referral services,
promoting advocacy and public awareness, and providing respite for
family caregivers.
Parkinson's Disease Foundation. The Parkinson's Disease Foundation
(PDF) is a leading national presence in Parkinson's disease research,
patient education, and advocacy for increased federal funding. PDF is
working for the nearly one million people in the U.S. living with
Parkinson's by supporting people with Parkinson's, their families and
caregivers through educational programs and support services.
National Parkinson's Foundation.
Based in Miami
Florida. This site has excellent beginner's information on Parkinson's
disease. NPF funds several research programs.
Movement Disorders Society .
This is an international organization comprised of
Movement Disorders Specialists - neurologists who focus on just movement
disorders, like Parkinson's.
APDA.
This organization has over 250
affiliated Parkinson's disease centers throughout the country. They can
help find a local support groups for those new to the disease.
IETF.This is a good
site to learn more about Essential Tremor (ET), a chronic condition that
is sometimes confused with Parkinson's disease because of similar
symptoms. The movement disorders specialists at the Parkinson's
Institute treat ET.
Other Links
Bioness® NESS® L300™
http://www.bioness.com
The NESS L300™ system
is a state-of-the-art FES (Functional Electrical Stimulation) system
designed to help patients with life altering neurological disorders
affecting lower extremities- including sufferers of stroke, traumatic
brain injury, multiple sclerosis and cerebral palsy.
Orange County Council on Aging
www.coaoc.org
The Council on Aging—Orange County serves
older adults in Orange County. Its mission is to promote adult
empowerment, prevent abuse and advocate for the rights and dignity of
those experiencing health and aging challenges.
Facial Paralysis
Bell’s Palsy Information Site
www.bellspalsy.ws
Acoustic Neuroma Association
www.anausa.org
Neurofibromatosis
Type 2 (NF2) is a genetic disease that strikes every 1 in
40,000 people. While the disease is not completely rare, it is rare
enough that the average NF2 patient may encounter few, if any, others
with the disease in their lifetime. The NF2 Crew was formed to address
this issue.
Babak Azizzadeh,
M.D., F.A.C.S.
www.facialplastics.info
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