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New Online Resource for People with Parkinson's, Their Families and Carers

FLORENCE, Italy, September 14 /PRNewswire/ --
http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/cgi/news/release?id=265673

- Lundbeck and Teva Launch http://www.myPDinfo.com
Lundbeck and Teva today announce the launch of http://www.myPDinfo.com to provide answers to common questions following a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. Designed for people with Parkinson's, their families and carers, the new site provides information on the disease itself, as well as many aspects of treatment and practical disease management such as medication, surgery, diet, exercise/physiotherapy, and emotional support.

Parkinson's is the second most common degenerative disorder of the central nervous system and often impairs the patient's motor skills and speech. In 2008, there were approximately 3.16 million people with Parkinson's across the US, Japan, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK and the number of people affected is set to rise as the population ages.

Maintaining a full and active life is an important part of living with PD therefore http://www.myPDinfo.com is focused on promoting independence and helping people with Parkinson's to make the most of each day. There's a section on daily living, hints and tips to help with communication, plus a number of useful tools such as downloadable medication guides and symptom diaries and links to other helpful online resources.