Debbie, Thanks for your response. Can I pose a follow-up? What is PD+? Michael Frederic >My mother started instead with the rigidity and slowness. THe gait was off, >too, and she started having balance problems. She turned out to have PD+ >(though I am not suggesting this is what your dad has). ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com