Neurology of Bend >> Resources

General Medical Resources:
Mayo Clinic: www.mayoclinic.com
Wonderful resource for reliable information regarding diseases and health conditions.

Neurology:
American Academy of Neurology: www.aan.com
The American Academy of Neurology (AAN), established in 1948, is an international professional association of more than 20,000 neurologists and neuroscience professionals.  The website offers information on recent advances in the field, meetings, and publications for health care professionals.

Stroke:
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: www.ninds.nih.gov
Government funded organization dedicated to reducing the burden of neurological disease.  The website is a wonderful resource for research and information in all areas of neurology, especially the field of stroke.

Movement disorders:
We Move:  www.wemove.org
A comprehensive website dedicated to movement disorders, from common conditions such as Parkinson’s Disease and Essential Tremor to rare conditions.

Epilepsy:
The International League Against Epilepsy: www.ilae.org
The international league against epilepsy website is dedicated to working towards a world where no life is limited by epilepsy.  The sight has superb articles on seizure types and epilepsy syndromes at: www.ilae.org/Visitors/Centre/ctf/index.cfm

The Epilepsy Foundation of America: www.epilepsyfoundation.org
This website is a superb educational resource for patients with epilepsy.  Moreover, the organization also is heavily involved in research and advocacy for patients with epilepsy.

Dementia/Alzheimer’s:
Alzheimer’s Association: www.alz.org
The Alzheimer’s Association website is a superb educational resource.  Moreover, the website offers various research and advocacy resources.

Headache:
National headache foundation: http://www.headaches.org/   
Information regarding migraine and other headache conditions.

International headache classification: http://www.ihs-classification.org/en/
Reviews the diagnostic criteria of various headache syndromes.

Neuro-oncology:
American cancer society: http://www.cancer.org/docroot/home/index.asp
Information for patients with cancer regarding a wide range of issues, including available clinical trials.