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I was diagnosed last year as having parkinson's (one of several 'young parkinson's' recently diagnosed in our area). I didn't know anyone who had it and didn't know much about it so I did a lot of reading. One of the faculty for whom I work said only read books published recently as treatment has improved recently. She was right...I read one of the older books first and really scared myself. I don't recommend doing that. The Parkinson Foundation of Canada, 230 - 55 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario M4W 1A5 (416) 964-1155 or (416) 964-7505 (fax) sent me the following list of books and pamphlets. I found 'Living Well with Parkinson's' the most useful. Parkinson's Disease - A Guide for Patient and Family by Dr. Roger C. Duvoisin, 1991. Publisher: Raven Press, 1185 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10036. Parkinson's - A Patient's View, by Sidney Dorros, 1989. Publisher: Seven Locks Press, Inc., P. O. Box 72, Cabin John, Md. 20818. Caring for the Parkinson Patient, A Practical Guide, edited by J. Thomas Hutton, MD, PhD and Raye Lynne Dipple, PhD, 1989. Publishers: Prometheus Books, 700 East Amherst Street, Buffalo, New York 14215. Parkinson's Disease - What Now?, by Susan Calne, 1991. Publisher: University Hospital, University of British Columbia, 2211 Westbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 2B5 "Home Exercises" - A Thirty Minute VHS Video Tape by and for Parkinsonians. The Parkinson Foundation of Canada. Parkinson's Disease - One Step at a Time: Problems and Answers for Patients and Health Professionals, by Grimes, Gray, Grimes, 1989. Publishers: Parkinson's Society of Ottawa-Carlton, Ottawa Civic Hospital, 1053 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 4E9 Living Well with Parkinson's - An Inspirational, Informative Guide for Parkinsonians and Their Loved Ones, by Atwood & Hunnewell, 1991. Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, inc., 605 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10158. The Parkinson's Challenge - A Beginner's Guide to a Good Life in the Slow Lane, by Jan Peter Stern, July, 1991. Publisher: DMS Publishers, P.O. Box #1817, Santa Monica, CA 90406 Hope some of these help.