If your father's major symptom is tremor, possibly he could have what is called "Essential Tremor". i just found out about this; it looks like PD. Ask your doctor about it. BTW: is your doctor a neurologist? >My father-in-law, who was always told he had Parkinson's, was now told he >has something like Parkinson's. > >But the doctor did not know what it was, or what could be done. >This was at the Parkinson's Institute at Jackson Memorial Hospital at the >University of Miami. > >What now? > >-Sheila -------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Peace from the clouds" \--*MH*--/ Birth Name: Jeffrey Romanyshyn Email: mythhawk@west,net Spiritual/Animal Moniker: Myth-Hawk Occupations: Poet/Ph.D. student: Mythological Studies "I may disagree with what you say, but I will fight to the death for your right to say it." -- Voltaire If you wish, please check out some of my poetry (written under ROM CARPATHIAN) and other fine literary creations at the M. David Lewis Enterprises HomePage at: http://www.mdle.com/