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one of the best things is that you can do is research on the computer and access authentic medical websites around the world and ook up diseases like PD....see what the latest research, clinical trials, medications, alternative medicine, guide dogs, special clothing,etc., etc., etc., etc., ..and print the info out and take it to YOUR doctor and discuss it with him...my doctor takes the time to read the information I take him and has on occasion said "I didn't know that" ..........look at all the sites that Murrary has come up with for us to use........you have access to a world of information at your fingertips for whatever is wrong with you........GET A COMPUTER.......Joan Hartman ----- Original Message ----- From: Judy George <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2000 11:45 PM Subject: Re: Non-PD (sort of): Using Computers > computers are the most magnificent thing > connect you to another set of worlds and people and thinking > get one > judy > > >From: Eleanor Noone <[log in to unmask]> > >Reply-To: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network > ><[log in to unmask]> > >To: [log in to unmask] > >Subject: Non-PD (sort of): Using Computers > >Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000 01:06:44 -0400 > > > >I have a friend who was diagnosed with PD about three years ago. He is 55 > >and has retired from the family business. He has tremor in his right hand > >and has a little difficulty walking. Right now he has no trouble driving > >or > >doing his own shopping. He lives by himself and really doesn't need a > >caregiver at this point. He doesn't have a computer and I've been trying > >to > >persuade him to get one and learn to use it now. I've spoken with his > >brother and one of his sisters about this and they agree that it would be a > >good for him to have one. We feel that eventually he might need it for > >communication and shopping, etc. He says he enjoys doing his own shopping > >and right now he can, but we all know how PD can be. So,what I am getting > >to > >is this--would anyone (everyone?) e-mail me and tell me how you use your > >computer and how important it is to you? I'd like to show him something > >besides just my opinion. Thanks for your help. Eleanor > > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com >