Books & Resources

FasterCures offers this short, easy to understand backgrounder on the different stages of medical research required to develop a new drug, and on some of the hurdles that slow progress toward breakthroughs.

"Goodbye Parkinson's, Hello Life!" presents the Gyro-Kinetic method of exercise that combines dance therapy, behavior modification and martial arts to help people with Parkinson's manage their symptoms and cope with the disease.

The second edition of Parkinson's Disease: Diagnosis and Clinical Management provides a state-of-the-art review of where we've been, where we are now, and where we are going in treating this disease. (Demos Medical Publishing)

(Random House, 1995)

The Parkinson Association of the Rockies connects and empowers people with Parkinson’s to thrive. Through support groups, exercise classes and in-home consults with a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, the Association connects people to the community and critical resources. Exercise classes, education, newsletters, and equipment loan services further empower people with Parkinson’s to thrive. Advocacy efforts empower, engage and connect people with Parkinson’s to use their voice and passion to enhance the care and services available for all people living with this disease. The Association celebrates people with Parkinson’s defining their disease rather than letting the disease define their lives.

Written by an expert team of health-care professionals-including a neurologist, a social worker, a nurse practitioner, a physical therapist, and an attorney/financial planner-this guide takes every aspect of living with chronic degenerative illness into consideration. (Fireside, 1993)

Author David Cram, both a physician and patient himself for ten years, knows firsthand the questions that accompany the diagnosis of Parkinson’s. He understands how vital education and effective treatment are in coping with PD and maintaining the best quality perspectives to enlighten and encourage readers about PD. (Paperback published 1999 by LPC)

The Parkinson Alliance is the umbrella organization for the Parkinson’s Unity Walk, the largest single-day community fundraising event, and Team Parkinson. We are dedicated to raising funds for research to end Parkinson’s disease, support the development of new therapies and improve the quality of life for those living with the disease. The Parkinson Alliance also directly funds and conducts patient-centered outcomes research in its own right, focusing on both motor and non-motor symptoms, and other aspects of well-being such as resilience and coping skills. Together with the Parkinson’s Unity Walk and Team Parkinson, The Alliance has funded more than $30 million in research to date.

Whether you are newly diagnosed or a Parkinson’s disease veteran, whether young onset or late onset, or if you are a care partner for someone with Parkinson’s, you are likely to find something new and interesting in this book.

This book covers symptoms, side effects of medication, support networks, and surgery options, and explores the physical, emotional, and social struggles that face young people with Parkinson's. Resources, advocacy ideas, and an index are also included. (Paperback published 2001 by Hunter House)