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Sue Conrad wrote today about her recent diagnosis and her rigidity problems. Sue, you didn't say how old you are upon diagnosis and whether you are working or retired. I have the same three problems - Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis, and Parkinson's Disease. I was diagnosed in 1994 at age 57. The best thing I have done for myself is a program of water aerobics 5 days per week. This keeps the muscles active and the body toned. Unforseen benefits include the laughter, friendship, and reduced stress that come with the exercise. I hope you will consider a program like this in your community if available. Good luck in finding relief from your dystonia and do stay in touch. Margaret Miller ---------- > From: Automatic digest processor <[log in to unmask]> > To: Recipients of PARKINSN digests <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: PARKINSN Digest - 14 May 2003 to 15 May 2003 (#2003-174) > Date: Thursday, May 15, 2003 9:01 PM > > There are 6 messages totalling 128 lines in this issue. > > Topics of the day: > > 1. Long-term disability > 2. <No subject given> > 3. ScienceDaily News Release: Bone Marrow Stem Cells May One Day Help Treat > Damaged Livers > 4. Newsday.com - Stem Cell Researchers Call for Changes > 5. Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research: Fast Action! > 6. Chicago Tribune | Bush's myopic stem cell policy a threat to ailing dad > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Date: Thu, 15 May 2003 09:14:41 -0400 > From: Gail Vass <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Re: Long-term disability > > Add to what Greg wrote a little *stinger* to LTD that will getcha' .... > > As your SSDI is increased annually a few "cost of living" percents, your > LTD is reduced that same amount. > > In practical terms: > > If you are young when you become totally disabled, poverty > is permanently fixed into your life. As your disability increases, > your income [in effect] decreases yearly...here's how. > > In numerical terms: > > If your disability income [let's pick an easy number to work with] > is figured at a base of $2,000 and you receive > $900 from SSDI, your LTD will be $1100 [ $900 + 1100 = $2000] > the next year SSDI $950 ... LTD will be $1050 = $2000 > the next year SSDI $1000 ...LTD will be $1000 = $2000 > the next year SSDI $1050 ...LTD will be $950 = $2000 > the next year SSDI $1100 ...LTD will be $900 = $2000 > the next year SSDI $1150 ...LTD will be $850 = $2000 > the next year SSDI $1200 ... LTD will be $800 = $2000 > > Your "income" remains at $2000 EVERY year until the LTD terminates > which could be 62 years old or 65 years old....that's the *sting*.... > just something of which to be aware. > > Gail > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Thu, 15 May 2003 09:02:45 -0400 > From: Susan Conrad <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: <No subject given> > > Hi: > > I was diganoised with pd October. It started with tremors in my right = > hand and arm. I now have got rigidity on the whole right side of my = > body and also in the right knee. I also have osteoarthritus in my back = > and both of my knees and also severe osteoporus. If any one has tips = > about what to do for rigidity please let me know. > Hope to hear from you all soon. > > Thanks > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > Susan Conrad > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Thu, 15 May 2003 10:05:31 -0400 > From: Diane Wyshak <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: ScienceDaily News Release: Bone Marrow Stem Cells May One Day Help Treat Damaged Livers > > http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2003/05/030515074503.htm > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Thu, 15 May 2003 11:03:51 -0400 > From: Diane Wyshak <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Newsday.com - Stem Cell Researchers Call for Changes > > http://www.newsday.com/news/science/wire/sns-ap-stem-cells,0,3826655.story?c oll=sns%2Dap%2Dscience%2Dheadlines > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Thu, 15 May 2003 11:23:55 -0400 > From: Diane Wyshak <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research: Fast Action! > > http://www.camradvocacy.org/fastaction/news.asp?id=586 > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Thu, 15 May 2003 17:32:26 -0400 > From: Diane Wyshak <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Chicago Tribune | Bush's myopic stem cell policy a threat to ailing dad > > http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/oped/chi-0305150230may15,1,120942 5.story?coll=chi%2Dnewsopinioncommentary%2Dhed > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > ------------------------------ > > End of PARKINSN Digest - 14 May 2003 to 15 May 2003 (#2003-174) > *************************************************************** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn