I've had diabetes since I was 19 yo(27 years) and there is no family = history. I've had PD for two years and there is no family history of = that either. So I must be the mutant freak of the family!! The interesting connection for me is that the symptoms of hypoglycemia = that I used to get are very similar to those I now get with PD. I've = been caught a few times with what I thought were worsening PD symptoms = which were in fact low blood sugar episodes - I'm getting wise to that = one now so I keep an eye out for it. However I miss the days when = something sugary would cure my shakes and slurred speech!! By the way cay anybody tell me other names for fava beans. I've been = given all sorts of wrong information in health food shops. Seamus [log in to unmask]