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Date sent: Sat, 24 Aug 2002 21:40:13 +0800 Send reply to: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network <[log in to unmask]> From: Mylene <[log in to unmask]> Subject: JannBell To: [log in to unmask] > In the same light...drugs and medicines are chemicals you put into > your body and one has to limit or stop the intake sooner or later, > unless it turns inot acid eating you up from the inside! While this might be true in some cases, it is far from universal. Think of the Type I diabetic, whose body does not produce insulin, and who needs to have it supplied as treatment. PD probably fits into this category as well (dopamine deficiencies). There are other conditions, such as epilepsy, where the patient will be required to take medication for a lifetime, otherwise they will not be able to function in society. There is probably a fair amount of over-prescribing of medicines going on, but each case has to be looked at individually. Best, Bob ********************************************** Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S., P. C. 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 Berkeley, California 94704-2636 Telephone: 510-849-2555 FAX: 510-849-2557 WWW: http://www.rafink.com/ mailto:[log in to unmask] "Ex Tristitia Virtus" ********************************************* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn