> Parkinsons NZ Information Centre wrote:
> I've had a query from England about nicotine patches for people with
> Parkinsons. Can anyone tell me more? Also, I'e been asked about a
> special vibrating pen for people with Parkinsons - apparently it
> vibrates, which allows ease of writing. Any ideas where this may be
> found and bought? It was in an ad for PriceWaterhouseCoopers.
There is an article on the small study that used nicotine patches at the
NPF website:
http://www.parkinson.org/nicotine.htm
Best regards,
Kathrynne
--
Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD
Author: "Eat well, stay well with Parkinson's disease"
"Constipation and Parkinson's" -- audiocassette & guidebook
"Guidelines for Medical Nutrition Therapy for Parkinson's disease"
& Risk Assessment Tools
"Risk for malnutrition and bone fracture in Parkinson's disease,"
J Nutr Elderly. V18:3;1999.
http://www.nutritionucanlivewith.com/
