Neurodegenerative Diseases

What are neurodegenerative conditions?

Neurodegenerative conditions are disorders that affect brain function. There are two types of conditions: those affecting movement (such as Parkinson's disease) and those related to memory and dementia (such as Alzheimer's disease). These diseases have a significant impact on individuals' well-being, affecting both individuals' ability to care for themselves and live independently and requiring the care and services of the community in which they live.

Treatment for movement disorders and dementias can involve surgery, medication and long-term care. Chronic deep-brain stimulation has also been used to treat patients with late-stage Parkinson's disease.

UHN Resources

UHN Brochures and Pamphlets

• Alzheimer's Disease

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• Amnestic Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
• Clinical Research at Morton & Gloria Shulman Movement Disorders Centre
• Dementia with Lewy Bodies
• Driving When You Have Parkinson's Disease
• Frontotemporal (Lobar) Dementia
• Krembil Neuroscience Centre

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  Chinese

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• Memory Clinic

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• Morton & Gloria Shulman Movement Disorders Centre
• Patient & Family Community Resources - Movement Disorders Centre
• Primary Progressive Aphasia
• Semantic Dementia

UHN Clinics or Centres

• Evoked Potentials
• Krembil Neuroscience Centre
• Memory Clinic
• Morton & Gloria Shulman Movement Disorders Centre
• Neurophysiology Labs

Related Web Sites

• Alzheimer Society of Canada
  Know more about this disease, it's more than simple memory loss.
• Parkinson's Society of Canada To ease the burden and find a cure through research, education, advocacy and support services.
• National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
  Provides a wide range of health information for patients/public, health professional, and educators. 
• NOAH - Brain and Nervous System
  Offers links to fact sheets, articles, and resources for nervous system and neurological disorders.
• WEMOVE
  Educating and informing patients, professionals and the public about the latest clinical advances, management and treatment options for neurologic movement disorders.