Audrey wrote:
> Hi List members,
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>
> would act much the same in a population too. I read in my research, and
> again most recently, that there is a connection between the incidence of
> pd and chemical sprays. I didnt read any post to that effect, or is this
> *an also* causal agent that just hasnt been mentioned in the recent
> posts?
there was mention of some info on increased risk of
pd from use of household insecticides, it would be in the archives
--i don;t have time to go there now.
from the statistics of edpidemiology/population studies
people in rural areas have increased risk of pd--
theoretically, since it is hard to prove, this is assumed to be from
agricultural use of chemicals...i think EVERYONE
is exposed to these, unless you eat organic foods
and stay away from supermarkets...
recent postings to this list quote:
Organochlorine insecticides
ONSUMERS UNION CALLS ON EPA TO BAN DIAZINON
Calling diazinon a risk to children and wildlife, Consumers Union has
recommended to the US Environmental Protection Agency that the
organophosphate pesticide be phased out of use within 4 years.
EPA CALLS FOR BAN ON NEUROTOXIC PESTICIDE BY END OF YEAR. The residential use of
pesticides containing chlorpyrifos, which include
Dursban and Lorsban
(Dow Chemical Company), will be phased out by December 2000, the US
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced 6/2000.
rotenon--a common insecticide a few years ago--
is now used to induce pd in laboratory animals
as an alternative to the commonly used MPTP model.
info available by searching PUBMED.
>
> I have wondered this for some time...
i hope you have a sense of wonder for the wonderful
>
> *Seattle* Audrey
> friend of pwp aussie John 49/42/38??
say hi to john for me
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