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Send reply to: [log in to unmask] From: Martha <[log in to unmask]> Organization: STEWART BROTHERS PHOTO Subject: (no subject) To: [log in to unmask] Date sent: Tue, 11 Apr 2000 16:21:07 -0400 > What is dyskinesias and bradykinesia? Martha, "Kinesia" means movement (Greek derivative). "Brady" (also Greek) means "slow"; so "bradykinesia" means very slow movements (a "slowing down" of one's activities). "Dys" (also Greek) means "abnormal", so a "Dyskinesia" is an abnormal movement. Same root as in "dysfunctional" family, an "abnormally" functioning family. what do the numbers people put behind their names at the end of > their letters mean, everytime I think I have it figured out something > convinces me I'm wrong. I think that what you are referring to are those instances where people are posting something like 50/10. If that is what you are talking about, it means age of onset and how many years they have had Parkinson's. Hope this helps. Best, Bob ********************************************** Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S., P. C. 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 Berkeley, California 94704-2636 Telephone: 510-849-2555 FAX: 510-849-2557 WWW: http://www.dovecom.com/rafink/ mailto:[log in to unmask] "Ex Tristitia Virtus" *********************************************