Dear Friends, the following may be of interest -- The Collaborative on Health and Environment has compiled an essay: “Chemical Contaminants and Human Disease: A Summary of Evidence” and a spreadsheet that details information regarding links between environmental exposures and human diseases. The study has a number of limitations; nevertheless, its mention of Parkinson’s disease may be of interest. Best, Kathrynne http://www.protectingourhealth.org/corethemes/links/2004-0203spreadsheet.htm -- Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD < [log in to unmask] > "Ask the Parkinson Dietitian" http://www.parkinson.org/ "Eat well, stay well with Parkinson's disease" "Parkinson's disease: Guidelines for Medical Nutrition Therapy" http://www.nutritionucanlivewith.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn