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David, that finger moving/tapping is usually referred to as "pill rolling," and is a common PD symptom. Barb Mallut [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: davidmeigs <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Sunday, June 11, 2000 7:57 AM Subject: Is the Finger to thumb taping a symptom? & Fava Beans? >Do any of you have ever tap your index finger to your thumb? (both hands) >I have been doing this a lot for the past week. Its really irritating! I >can stop it, but its kind of like keeping yourself from blinking your >eyelids. Pretty soon you forget about it, and your blinking again. > >I just took it for granted that this was just stress related. But, I also >took my hand tremors for stress based. I am kind of embarrassed to ask >questions like this. But its easier for me to ask you than my doctor. But >It is still kind of hard for me to do. > >Also, I saw a post yesterday asking somthing about Fava beans. I mistakenly >deleted the email while meaning to move it to a different folder. Is there >some benefit to Fava Beans? Isn't a Fava just a fancy name for "Kidney >Bean?" > >Thanks > >Newbie - David Meigs