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Yes, I agree, and I work day and night to raise funds to donate to research to find the cure, and along the way, if the CAUSE is found; then the prevention and/or cure is not far behind. In the meantime, I love the discussions and interchange with the members on this list; as it brings folks together to share, encourage, inform and support; and to love. I watched my dad go through Parkinsons and fight it until February 2nd, 2001. He was a fine physician and wonderful father, and I miss him sorely. I pray for all I come in contact with, and I ask God to bless you, Will, God bless Will Johnston, and may His hand be upon you. Jeff Bayard Help Find the Cure! http://dialforacure.com Richmond, VA ----- Original Message ----- From: "WILL JOHNSTON" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 10:30 AM Subject: Re: A phenomenon, or just me?, Causes of death? > Jeff & Carol, Others > > 1. Lifestyles which are considered unhealthful may be a cause of EARLY > death reported as heart attack, stroke, shot by irate spouse, etc. > > 2. Lifestyles which are considered unhealthful may be the RESULT of disease > rather than the cause. Last month I was kicked out of a cardiac-pulmonary > exercise program at our local hospital because my sudden losses of > coordination / dexterity /muscle control / balance could result in a > dangerous fall - and possible liability for the hospital. Parkinson's > symptoms are the cause the increased probability of falling. Exercise > definitely makes my PD symptoms come on more quickly. > > 3. We are mortals. We will all die of something. The death rate from > Parkinson's is going up now. As cures for heart problems, various cancers, > etc. [temporary fixes which will keep the person alive longer it takes for > that particular problem to reoccur - long enough to have some other > recognizable malady end life first] our probability of dying from PD goes up > only goes up - but our deaths will be delayed. "Cures" for other diseases > increase the number and percentage of deaths from PD. A real cure for PD > will probably never be found, but maybe a long temporary fix will be found > which will keep us symptom free until we die from something else. > > Will Johnston > DelMarVa Chapter A.P.D.A. > Salisbury MD USA 21804 > 410-543-0110 > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Carole K. Menser" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2002 3:42 PM > Subject: Re: A phenomenon, or just me? > > > > Yes, Jeff, I believe you are correct when you say that the leading cause > of > > death is really not heart disease, stroke, heart attack and so on but > these > > are the consequences of our own actions. The major diseases we see today > in > > this country were virtually unheard of 100 years ago. Lifestyle must be > the > > culprit. What else? > > > > C.M. :-) > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn