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Dear group: This came to me from another mailing list I belong to. My father is the PWP. He is 72 just diagnosed but with symptoms that may reach back ten years. Michael in Tampa [log in to unmask] To: [log in to unmask] Subject: PANUPS: Parkinson's Disease Possibly Linked to Pesticide Exposure =========================================== P A N U P S Pesticide Action Network Updates Service =========================================== Parkinson's Disease Possibly Linked to Pesticide Exposure September 28, 2001 Recent research into the causes of Parkinson's disease suggests that inheritance, age and environmental exposures may all be important factors. In particular, numerous studies conducted over the past two years have shown that there may be a link between pesticide exposure and loss of neurological functions associated with Parkinson's. Parkinson's disease is a progressive, incurable ailment. It is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder in the United States after Alzheimer's and affects more than a million people, including about 1% of the population over age 60. Despite years of research, neither definitive causes of the disease nor effective long-term treatments have been found. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn