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The Film
Blind Dog Films: TWISTED
Get news and information and find out about national screenings of TWISTED at the Web site of filmmaker Laurel Chiten's production company.
About Dystonia
The Dystonia Medical Research Foundation: Dystonia Defined
Explore everything from the history of dystonia to current research and future events along with information about diagnosis, patient support and treatments.
The Bachmann-Strauss Dystonia & Parkinson Foundation: What is Dystonia?
Read about new research in dystonia and Parkinson's disease and find out how to help build awareness.
Massachusetts General Hospital: The Dystonia Clinic
Visit this online clinic at Massachusetts General to learn more about dystonia research and patient resources.
The Mayo Clinic: Deep Brain Stimulation for Treatment of Movement Disorders
Get the details on deep brain stimulation surgery, clinical trials, and other treatment options for dystonia from the experts.
The Dystonia Medical Research Foundation: Treatment Options
Find detailed information about oral medications, Botox injections and deep brain stimulation.
Living with Dystonia
“A Radio Woman’s Tale: Reclaiming Her Voice,” Current, Sept. 20, 1999, Jacqueline Conciatore
Find out how NPR radio host Diane Rehm has coped with spasmodic dysphonia, a vocal form of dystonia.
The Mayo Clinic: Lending a Steady Hand
Read a first-person account from Dianne Zabel, a teacher who received deep brain stimulation treatment for a tremor.
The Mayo Clinic: Life Begins Anew
Jess Villanueva describes his experience with a form of dystonia called “lubag.”
The Brain
PBS.org: A Science Odyssey: Probe the Brain
Look inside the motor regions of the brain in this interactive activity from PBS.
PBS.org: The Secret Life of the Brain
Travel along the timeline to see how our understanding of the human brain has evolved over the centuries.
Sources
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