I was diagnosised in October 2002,I was 55 year old.  I take aqua therapy
twice a week at our local ymca.  I am retired since I went on ssdi in June
2000,due to the osteoporious and arthritus..  I find that the aqua therapy
helps my joints.  hope to hear from you again.

Susan


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From: "Margaret Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Sue Conrad wrote today about her recent diagnosis and her rigidity
> problems.  Sue, you didn't say how old you are upon diagnosis and whether
> you are working or retired.  I have the same three problems -
> Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis, and Parkinson's Disease.  I was diagnosed in
> 1994 at age 57.  The best thing I have done for myself is a program of
> water aerobics 5 days per week.  This keeps the muscles active and the
body
> toned.  Unforseen benefits include the laughter, friendship, and reduced
> stress that come with the exercise.  I hope you will consider a program
> like this in your community if available.
> Good luck in finding relief from your dystonia and do stay in touch.
> Margaret Miller
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> > Subject: PARKINSN Digest - 14 May 2003 to 15 May 2003 (#2003-174)
> > Date: Thursday, May 15, 2003 9:01 PM
> >
> > There are 6 messages totalling 128 lines in this issue.
> >
> > Topics of the day:
> >
> >   1. Long-term disability
> >   2. <No subject given>
> >   3. ScienceDaily News Release: Bone Marrow Stem Cells May One Day Help
> Treat
> >      Damaged Livers
> >   4. Newsday.com - Stem Cell Researchers Call for Changes
> >   5. Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research: Fast Action!
> >   6. Chicago Tribune | Bush's myopic stem cell policy a threat to ailing
> dad
> >
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> > Date:    Thu, 15 May 2003 09:14:41 -0400
> > From:    Gail Vass <[log in to unmask]>
> > Subject: Re: Long-term disability
> >
> > Add to what Greg wrote a little *stinger* to LTD  that will getcha' ....
> >
> > As your SSDI is increased annually a few "cost of living" percents, your
> > LTD is reduced that same amount.
> >
> > In practical terms:
> >
> > If you are young when you become totally disabled, poverty
> > is permanently fixed into your life. As your disability increases,
> > your income [in effect] decreases yearly...here's how.
> >
> > In numerical terms:
> >
> > If your disability income  [let's pick an easy number to work with]
> > is figured at a base of $2,000 and you receive
> > $900 from SSDI, your LTD will be $1100 [ $900 + 1100 = $2000]
> >   the next year SSDI   $950 ... LTD will be $1050 = $2000
> >   the next year SSDI $1000  ...LTD will be $1000  = $2000
> >   the next year SSDI $1050  ...LTD will be $950  = $2000
> >   the next year SSDI $1100  ...LTD will be $900  = $2000
> >   the next year SSDI $1150  ...LTD will be $850 = $2000
> >   the next year SSDI $1200 ... LTD will be $800 = $2000
> >
> > Your "income" remains at $2000 EVERY year until the LTD terminates
> > which could be 62 years old or 65 years old....that's the *sting*....
> > just something of which to be aware.
> >
> > Gail
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> > Date:    Thu, 15 May 2003 09:02:45 -0400
> > From:    Susan Conrad <[log in to unmask]>
> > Subject: <No subject given>
> >
> > Hi:
> >
> > I was diganoised with pd October.  It started with tremors in my right =
> > hand and arm.  I now have got rigidity on the whole right side of my =
> > body and also in the right knee.  I also have osteoarthritus in my back
=
> > and both of my knees and also severe osteoporus.  If any one has tips =
> > about what to do for rigidity please let me know.
> > Hope to hear from you all soon.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
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> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date:    Thu, 15 May 2003 10:05:31 -0400
> > From:    Diane Wyshak <[log in to unmask]>
> > Subject: ScienceDaily News Release: Bone Marrow Stem Cells May One Day
> Help Treat Damaged Livers
> >
> > http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2003/05/030515074503.htm
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> > Date:    Thu, 15 May 2003 11:03:51 -0400
> > From:    Diane Wyshak <[log in to unmask]>
> > Subject: Newsday.com - Stem Cell Researchers Call for Changes
> >
> >
>
http://www.newsday.com/news/science/wire/sns-ap-stem-cells,0,3826655.story?c
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> > Date:    Thu, 15 May 2003 11:23:55 -0400
> > From:    Diane Wyshak <[log in to unmask]>
> > Subject: Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research: Fast Action!
> >
> > http://www.camradvocacy.org/fastaction/news.asp?id=586
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> > Date:    Thu, 15 May 2003 17:32:26 -0400
> > From:    Diane Wyshak <[log in to unmask]>
> > Subject: Chicago Tribune | Bush's myopic stem cell policy a threat to
> ailing dad
> >
> >
>
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/oped/chi-0305150230may15,1,120942
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