Very helpful information, Margie.


-----Original Message-----
From: Margie L. Nestler <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 2:37 PM
Subject: Re: A phenomenon, or just me?, Causes of death?


>Krista,
>Apx. seven years ago I met Donna Dorros at Jim Cordy's home, when she
>presented him with the 'Sidney Dorros' award.  Her husband ,Sydney, the
>man who discovered that protein  interferes with sinemmet  getting to the
>brain, told me - The three leading causes of death for Parkinsonians is
>choking, constipation and pneumonia.  Not necessarily in that order.
>Perhaps Donna can add her two cents worth. Margie
>On Wed, 4 Sep 2002 10:43:05 -0400 Krista Schnell
><[log in to unmask]> writes:
>> Hello,
>> I had a quick question for you or anyone out there;
>> It is my understanding that Parkinson's is NOT fatal.  When you
>> mention that
>> the "death rate from Parkinson's is going up", what do you mean by
>> that?
>>
>> Forgive my ignorance.  All the resources that I have researched
>> state that
>> Parkinson's alone is not a cause of death.  Am I incorrect?
>>
>> Thank you,
>> Peace.
>> -Krista
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: WILL JOHNSTON [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 8:30 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: A phenomenon, or just me?, Causes of death?
>>
>>
>> Jeff & Carol, Others
>>
>> 1. Lifestyles which are considered unhealthful  may be a cause of
>> EARLY
>> death reported as heart attack, stroke, shot by irate spouse, etc.
>>
>> 2. Lifestyles which are considered unhealthful may be the RESULT of
>> disease
>> rather than the cause. Last month I was kicked out of a
>> cardiac-pulmonary
>> exercise program at our local hospital because my sudden losses of
>> coordination / dexterity /muscle control / balance  could result in
>> a
>> dangerous fall - and possible liability for the hospital.
>> Parkinson's
>> symptoms are the cause the increased probability of falling.
>> Exercise
>> definitely makes my PD symptoms come on more quickly.
>>
>> 3.  We are mortals.  We will all die of something.  The death rate
>> from
>> Parkinson's is going up now.  As cures for heart problems, various
>> cancers,
>> etc.  [temporary fixes which will keep the person alive longer it
>> takes for
>> that particular problem to reoccur - long enough to have some other
>> recognizable malady end life first] our probability of dying from PD
>> goes up
>> only goes up - but our deaths will be delayed. "Cures" for other
>> diseases
>> increase the number and percentage of deaths from PD. A real cure
>> for PD
>> will probably never be found, but maybe a long temporary fix will be
>> found
>> which will keep us symptom free until we die from something else.
>>
>> Will Johnston
>> DelMarVa Chapter A.P.D.A.
>> Salisbury MD USA 21804
>> 410-543-0110
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Carole K. Menser" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2002 3:42 PM
>> Subject: Re: A phenomenon, or just me?
>>
>>
>> > Yes, Jeff, I believe you are correct when you say that the
>> leading
>> > cause
>> of
>> > death is really not heart disease, stroke, heart attack and so on
>> but
>> these
>> > are the consequences of our own actions.  The major diseases we
>> see
>> > today
>> in
>> > this country were virtually unheard of 100 years ago.  Lifestyle
>> must
>> > be
>> the
>> > culprit.  What else?
>> >
>> > C.M.  :-)
>> >
>>
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