Videos illustrating Parkinson’s disease

Here are a collection of videos that explain or illustrate Parkinsons disease:

A 1 minute animation explaining the cause of Parkinson’s disease:

http://video.about.com/seniorhealth/Parkinson-s-Disease.htm

Similar video to the above (and refers more specifically to the substantia nigra as the site rather than the basal ganglia, which it is part of). This video explains why the reduction in dopamine causes the tremors. (1.21 minutes)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNt-gcNmwYU&feature=related

Understanding Parkinson’s Disease: A very good introductory video on Parkinsons (recommended, 3.15 minutes):

A short overview of Michael J Fox discussing his symptoms (2.13 minutes)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECkPVTZlfP8&feature=related

A video highlighting the section of the Michael J Fox interview by Oprah regarding the dangers of using embryonic adult stem cells and the advancement in using adult cells; from Science Matters (3.13 minutes):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDFJOzu9SyM&feature=related

This is a really old clip (and I mean really really old!) of a medical video highlighting the symptoms of Parkinsons (1.45 minutes):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuVY7wS25rc&feature=related

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