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In a message dated 10/13/2005 2:01:39 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes: Glenn Re Exercise, in my first few years with PD I treadmilled for an hour and 'swam". I ended up getting my own treadmill and pool in CA., tax deductibles with doctor Rx.. Since moving to AZ Nov 2004 it took over 6 months to construct pool and I have had to stay out of water due to basal cell carcinomas on my legs for over a month. Can only treadmill about 6 minutes now, but am hoping to gradually increase my time. I treadmill to 1920's Dixieland jazz music. I like the treadmill because I can hang on to the bars I can't walk without walkers I know I will gradually get worse, but think the exercise is critical. It helped Chris Reeve, though not enough. Hope you can find something you really like to do. Have never been one for the water and do my swimming at night out of the sun. Good luck, Ray ----- Original Message ----- From: "Glenn Brown" <[log in to unmask]> hello ray, i know it is predicted that what we have is a gradually progressive condition. however, if we did not have the malady at all and did not use our muscules we would eventually develop a condition that would be detrimental. just my thought. i don't know but i find that the more i move about, especially my morning walks with my german shepherd dog, the better i feel. i know everything is not for everybody but i am willing to try anything once, if it works fine, if it doesn't i'll try something else. muscles were made for movement, if they are not used. they will naturally deteriorate pd not withstanding. just my .02 worth what do you think? i hope you can find that happy medium. glenn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn