Sharon Hall ([log in to unmask]) Very strong correlation between PD and pesticides. This has been shown in numerous studies. To name one, see: Movement Disorders, Vol. 9, No. 1, pp 69-75, 1994 "A Case-Control Study of Parkinson's Disease in a Horticultural Region of British Columbia" From summary, "We found a significant association between idiopathic parkinson's (IP) and having had an occupation in which exposure through handling or directly contacting pesticides was probable, but no specific chemicals were associated with IP. ... it seems likely that the pathogenesis is multifactorial ..." Ken. B. [log in to unmask]