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Dear list members, Kathrynne Holden, our dear friend and dietician-in-residence on PIEN has a new identity - she is now also "Ask the Dietician" on the National Parkinson Foundation website. To ask a question: - Go to the NPF website: http://www.parkinson.org/ - Click "Ask the Dietitian" and follow the instructions, then post your question. For those who are new to the list, Kathrynne is an internationally recognized expert on the role of nutrition in Parkinson's Disease, and has been volunteering her time and expertise for many years, answering the many diet related questions on the PIEN. Announcement: "The National Parkinson Foundation has provided a new interactive site "Ask the Dietitian." People with Parkinson's and their family members are invited to ask questions regarding food, nutrition, supplements or other nutrition-related concerns -- such as constipation, weight loss, acid reflux. NPF provides this service freely, in order to bring better understanding of nutrition needs to people with PD." "Kathrynne Holden is a registered dietitian who specializes in diet for Parkinson's disease. Drawing on her former hospital experience, she has pioneered understanding of the unique nutrition needs of people with Parkinson's. Her aim is to provide the knowledge needed to prevent nutrition-related hospitalizations, make the best use of levodopa, and maintain an independent lifestyle." ---from http://www.parkinson.org/ Congratulations and Thank You to Kathrynne! Linda ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn