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Sleep problems and Parkinson's

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Dopamine agonists

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MAO-B inhibitors

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Driving and Parkinson's

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Car insurance and Parkinson's

Car adaptations for drivers with Parkinson's

Useful contacts for driving and Parkinson's

Exercise and Parkinson's

Benefits of exercise for people with Parkinson's

Parkinson's and the Wii

Starting your exercise routine

Your Personal Best

Useful contacts for exercise

Diet and Parkinson's

Parkinson's medication, diet and supplements

Weight, dietary problems and Parkinson's

Shopping, cooking and eating

Useful contacts for diet

Working when you have Parkinson's

Leaving work if you have Parkinson's

Welfare benefits and grants

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Mali Jenkins Fund

Relationships, family life and Parkinson's

Forming new relationships

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Talking to people about Parkinson's

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Useful contacts for relationships

Help with getting online

Holidays and travel with Parkinson's

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Travel insurance and Parkinson's

Useful contacts for holidays and travel

Publications: Day-to-day living

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Advanced Parkinson's

Symptoms of advanced Parkinson's

Advanced Parkinson's treatment and therapies

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Home care and care homes

Caring for someone with advanced Parkinson's

Palliative care

Advanced Parkinson's - useful contacts

Younger people and Parkinson's

Younger people's groups

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Caring for someone with Parkinson's

Carers: looking after yourself

Financial help and support for carers

Carers and employment

What to do when someone dies

Useful contacts for carers

Preparing for end of life

How can I prepare for end of life?

Arranging the right end of life care

Making your end of life wishes known

Making a Power of Attorney

Making an Advance Decision

Losing the capacity to make decisions

Preparing for end of life - finding emotional support

Preparing for end of life - useful contacts

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Helpline confidentiality policy

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About Parkinson's

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Treatments and therapies

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'The Parkinson' magazine

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Information review groups

The Information Standard

Information and support workers

Diane Benali - Information and Support Worker

Sue Martin, Parkinson's information and support worker

Real life stories

Parkinson's diagnosis

Becky Hurd and Silvia Duggan

Under 30 and living with Parkinson's

John Crossley-Stanbury

Working life and Parkinson's

Nicky Pywell's story

William Reavell's story

Jane Smith's story

Parkinson's surgery

Cliff Williams's story

Carers' stories

Michael Muskett

Valerie Crawford

Parkinson's campaigners

Getting information and support

Julie Alexander-Boxall

Diane Benali - Information and Support Worker

Question and answer (Q&A) sessions

Q&A: Depression and Parkinson's

Q&A: Pain in Parkinson's

Q&A: Dementia and Parkinson's

Q&A: Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)

Q&A: Non-motor symptoms

Q&A: NHS continuing healthcare

Q&A: Bladder and bowel problems in Parkinson's

Q&A: Stem cell research

Q&A: Diet and Parkinson's

Q&A: Physiotherapy and Parkinson's

Q&A: Sleep and night-time problems in Parkinson's

Q&A: Speech and language problems in Parkinson's

Q&A: 2010 Sinemet shortage

Q&A: Gardening with Parkinson's

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Great Manchester Swim

White Water Rafting

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Parkinson's Awareness Week 2013

Parkinson's Awareness Week - FAQ

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Parkinson's: get the full picture - public awareness campaign

Our plan to cure Parkinson's

Video - our plan to cure Parkinson's

Current research

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What causes Parkinson's?

Towards a cure for Parkinson's

Life with Parkinson's

Current stem cell research

The Monument Discovery Project

For Parkinson's researchers

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PhD studentships

Themed research workshops

Research funding process

Research Advisory Panel

Evaluating research projects

Use tissue from the Parkinson's UK Brain Bank

Involve people with Parkinson's in your research

Parkinson's UK Research Conference

Make sure your research makes an impact

Open access publishing

Research achievements

Research: our impact in 2011

Research results

Unravelling the causes

More than a movement disorder

Changing clinical practice

Better drug treatments

Hopes for a cure

Research resources

Progress magazine

Parkinson's UK Brain Bank

Become a brain donor

Brain donation - your questions answered

Use tissue from the Parkinson's UK Brain Bank

Webchat on Parkinson's Brain Donor Appeal

Frequently asked questions about Parkinson's research

Get involved in our research

Come to a research event

Take part in Parkinson's research - list of UK studies

Research Support Network

Research glossary

Our plans 2010-2014

Parkinson's UK 2012 – our impact

Policy and campaigns news

Annual report and accounts

Annual General Meeting 2012

Volunteers and supporters

Pat Jarvis's story

Bob Taylor's story

Rita Moore's story

Mark Ashley's story

Jane Asher, President

Vice presidents

Senior management team

Celebrity supporters of the global Parkinson's pledge

Our brand values

A quick guide to the Parkinson's UK brand

The Parkinson's UK logo

How to describe Parkinson's UK

Parkinson's UK milestones

Facts for journalists

Parkinson's UK policy statements

Current campaigns

Policy and campaigns

Fair Care for Parkinson's

Protect Parkinson's nurses campaign in England

Promoting Parkinson's nurses in Wales

Your experiences of Parkinson's nurses - UK map

Current situation with Parkinson's nurses across the UK

Fair Care for Parkinson's campaign background

End the care crisis

Improving support for carers

Social care reform

Disability benefits campaign

Get It On Time campaign

Get It On Time resources

Get It On Time campaign - what hospitals can do

Parkinson's hospital medicines management audit

Policy statements

Carers' support - our policy statement

Prescription charges - our policy statement

Funding and delivering long-term care - our policy statement

Working age income replacement benefits - our policy statement

Mental capacity - our policy statement

Mental health - our policy statement

NHS continuing care - our policy statement

Control, choice and personalised services in health and social care - our policy statement

Animal research and Parkinson's - our policy statement

Impulsive and compulsive behaviour as a side effect of Parkinson's medication - our policy statement

Complementary and alternative medicines and therapies - our policy statement

Parkinson's and the debate on assisted suicide

Our Policy Panel

Parliaments and Assemblies

Parkinson's in Parliament

All Party Parliamentary Group for Parkinson's

Campaigns Network

Policy and campaigns news

Working for Parkinson's UK

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Benefits of working for us

Working at home

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Where to find us on the web

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The Information Standard

For professionals

Parkinson's training courses for professionals

Online training for GPs

Training in your area

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Professionals' Network

Resources for professionals

Being There DVD

Non-motor symptoms questionnaire

National Parkinson's Audit

Support for health and social care professionals

Caring for your patient with Parkinson's

Caring for your resident with Parkinson's

Support for pharmacists

Supporting Parkinson's nurses

Helpline - information for professionals

Professionals' Q&A: Management of the stages of Parkinson's

Professionals' Q&A: Medicine management for Parkinson's

Policies and guidelines

Impulsive and compulsive behaviour: information for healthcare professionals

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