The description of the severe bouts of blood pressure falls and rises,
particularly the precipitous orthostatic hypotension on rising from lying in
bed to sitting to standing is characteristic of Shy-Drager Syndrome (SDS).
SDS occurs in about 10% of PD patients. SDS is always accompanied by PD. It
can be deadly if the brain and heart are deprived of sufficient blood. Other
autonomic nevous systems may also be involved which makes diagnosis and
treatment difficult (multisystem atrophy). The treatment consists mainly of
raising blood pressure. Since the attacks may be acute (I have had some in
revolving doors of hotels; emberrassing to say the least) treatment must be
immediate. I am fortunate that yohimbine as a 2.5 mg tablet, chewed and
rapidly swallowed brings my pressure up from 60/40 to 130/80 in less than 1
minute.
Establishment of an effective treatment regimen must be done
quickly; blod pressure must be taken frequently during treatmentin part to
avoid overshoot. There are specialists in treating this peculiar variant of
PD. An excellent place is the Clinical Research Center at Vanderbilt
University Medical Center. There arer others, but avoid neurologists and
internists who are not knowledgable in Shy-Drager. The last bit of bad news
is that if the SDS does not respond it becomes very difficult to medically
manage the patient. I have an excellent physician. The symptoms have
essentially disappeared after about 2 years.
STEVEN MAYER [log in to unmask]
>
>Topics of the day:
>
> 1. Going out again (3)
> 2. Sen Moynihan signs on!!
> 3. Subject: Udall Bil & Conressman Moorhead
> 4. Web Site for NAC
> 5. Maine/New Hampshire (not about Udall Bill) (2)
> 6. New to the PD list
> 7. sign off (2)
> 8. Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) crisis-help!
> 9. Insurance - Pallidotomy Experimental? (2)
> 10. Fainting
> 11. Link to excessive medication? (2)
> 12. Fainting Spells
>
>----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 27 May 1996 01:31:16 -0400
>From: Marvin Giles <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Going out again
>
>I've been diagnosed with PD for just over a year now.
>Untill recently, I hadn't realized how much I'd stopped going
>out in public. Every day, I get up, go to work, come home,
>bop around the net for a bit, and get what sleep I can.
>Next day, second verse, same as the first.
>
>Why?
>
>Before PD, my wife and I went everywhere together.
>I went with her to her clay studio and watched her work.
>She had a class at night, I went and listened (and often helped).
>She had a meeting or dinner, I waited outside the meeting room or
>had dinner with her.
>
>Why the change?
>
>I'm afraid.
>
>I'm afraid of what people will think of me.
>This is real silly comming from a guy who's been in a wheelchair
>since age ten. I'm constantly being stared at by teenagers who should
>know better, (if yer gonna stare, smile and mean it then say hello)
>or what's worse, being totally ignored as if I'm invisible.
>"Mommy, what's wrong with him" and "Do your legs hurt?" come from small
>children. What hurts are the "Shhhhh! He'll hear you!" and "Be quiet!"
>responses from parents. Of course, there is the "be good, or that will
>happen to you". Then there was the adult who asked "Can you get out of
>that chair, it's really inconvenient." (You had to be there, I guess,
>to understand.)
>
>The point is, why do I suddenly care what people think of what
>I look like? Why am I suddenly afraid?
>I'm 44 years old, bald, with a pot I cannot get rid of.
>I've a nose that's too short, big brown puppy eyes,
>and have never been considered handsome (my wife says
>I'm cute, God bless her). I can't go anywhere without a
>25 pound metal mobility aid. I'm used to being different.
>
>So why the fear?
>I don't know. And as of today I don't care.
>I'm gonna go back out into the world and spit in it's eye!
>Spiders scare me. Closets scare me. The world never has.
>I came into this world short a few things. Not knowing
>any better, I climbed on, took holt, and hung on in spite
>of what I was told. Well, life tossed in a ringer and I fell off.
>Who hasn't? I'm gettin' back on, and with a bit of help,
>just may managed to stay on a while.
>
>Marvin
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 27 May 1996 01:41:51 -0400
>From: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Sen Moynihan signs on!!
>
>What's the old saying? The more difficult the battle the sweeter the
>victory. Congratulations to all of you in New York who have spent so
>much time and every with your two reluctant Senators. You have one
>down and one to go. It surprised me to see a new addition to the
>list on Memorial Day morning but there he was.
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 27 May 1996 07:27:54 -0400
>From: Barbara Patterson <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Subject: Udall Bil & Conressman Moorhead
>
>> Date: Sun, 26 May 1996 15:32:19 -0400
>> From: Don Berns <[log in to unmask]>
>> Subject: Udall Bil & Conressman Moorhead
>> Friday May 24,1996 Gene Givens, Bill Dewey and myself had an
>> appointment with Congressman Carlos Moorhead. We met in his
>> Glendale, CA office and he gave us over an hour of his time.
>> Congressman Moorhead is retiring after serving in Congress for 24
>> years.
>> He was quite amicable and told us that his father- in-law
>> had died with
>> Parkinson's Disease. He also said that he was quite sympathetic to
>> our cause and would like to do what he could to obtain more funding
>> for research for Parkinson's Disease.
>> However, he had one big problem with the Udall bill and that
>> was the
>> abortion issue. He said that he had never voted for any bill that
>> supported abortion and was not going to now at the end of his
>> career. Carlos is a very sincere man, a Christian who feels that
>> abortion is the one line he will not cross.
>First the obvious, the Udall Bill does not contain one reference to
>abortion and/or fetal tissue.
>> We assured him that we shared his views on the
>> unacceptability of
>> abortion and did not see any conflict. He said that he did not have
>> a problem with tissue being used for research from naturally
>> occurring abortions. But he did not want to support any bill which
>> he felt would somehow encourage abortions.
>Upton's legislation already enacted into law prohibits one from
>attempting to designate a specific recipient of an aborted fetus. It
>also prohibits any profit from the sale or distribution of aborted
>fetus. I believe this effectively disconnects the decision to have
>an abortion from the ultimate end use of the aborted fetus. If this
>legislation needs strengthened perhaps that could be amended to the
>Udall Bill.
>
>For someone as sincere has Moorhead appears, the question should be
>raised--"how would the Bill need to be modified so that he could in
>good conscience sign it?" Surely the right to life applies to those
>with Parkinson's as well as the fetus.
>> When we offered him the sheet listing those who had already
>> signed on as
>> co-sponsors from the House, he remarked that we had all the people
>> signed up who supported abortion. I asked him to look at the list
>> again for I was sure that there were those signed up who were just
>> as opposed to abortion as he is. He did agree that there were
>> several on the list who would be anti-abortion.
> I believe the split is about 2:1 pro choice vs. pro life
>> I told him that fetal cell research was just one of the
>> areas to be
>> funded by the Udall bill and that given the proper research monies
>> we had hopes of finding a cure or effective therapy that would not
>> use fetal cell tissue.
>> He brought up the issue of someone getting pregnant for the
>> sole purpose
>> of providing tissue for transplantation. When we told him all the
>> safeguards that were built in to prevent that from happening. It
>> was sort of like *Don t confuse me with the facts.* For Carlos the
>> abortion issue is the red flag that will prevent him from voting for
>> the bill. HE did say that if he could be assured that the Udall
>> bill would in no way encourage abortion he would vote for the bill.
>>
>Again Upton's legislation provides those safeguards. And if you
>speak to a of women, they are uniformly installed that they would
>make such a decision based on providing material for research.
>I showed him an edited down version of the documentary *New
>> Hope for
>> Parkinson's Disease* which seemed to make quite an impression on him
>> especially in light of seeing me sitting there in front of him
>> symptom free from the Parkinson's Disease which he could clearly see
>> had ravaged my life before the Pallidotomy.
>> I offered to him that the Udall bill would provide more
>> opportunities to
>> explore and perfect procedures such as the Pallidotomy.
>> I told him that I would get some materials together that
>> would hopefully
>> alleviate his concerns about the abortion issue.
>> I have made copies of recent postings which speak to this
>> issue. Any
>> further information any of you could provide which might help
>> convince Congressman Moorhead would be appreciated.
> Finally, with difficult cases we've found it best to take along a
>researcher in the field who can speak to all the other promising
>areas of research. My associate at the University of Pittsburgh told
>Senator Santorum--"the best way to assure that human fetal tissue was
>not part of the ultimate solutions was to pass the Udall Bill. There
>are just so many other promising areas, without the difficulties of
>human fetal tissue.
>>
>> Don
>>
>Don,
>
> I hope this might help. We can perhaps get something written
>from Upton if you think that would help. Feel free to call me if you
> think talking lies would help (412-521-9584). This issue is perhaps
>the current biggest stumbling block to passage of the Udall Bill as
>Congressman Bilirakis, chairman of the subcommittee which has this
>bill in the House shares Moorhead's opinions. Bilirakis had a
>brother who died of Parkinson's related problems. We need some
>creative compromise to speed this legislation along. Time now is
>perhaps our biggest enemy and if this process becomes tangled with
>the abortion issue we may not get it done.
>
>Jim
>
>PS Any of you want to go to Washington D.C. with us June 18th and
>19th?
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 27 May 1996 03:28:44 -0400
>From: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Going out again
>
>You have to battle this disease. Be alert to the possibility of
>depression. It often goes hand and hand with Parkinson's. There are
>some good anti depressants. Make sure you have a doctor knowledge
>about Parkinson's.
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 27 May 1996 08:28:44 -0400
>From: Joan Martin <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Web Site for NAC
>
>` Dear PD Friends: One of our SDS friends has heard of NAC and is
>asking for more info. I'm sure that recently there was a posting about a
>WEB Site and where to buy NAC, cost, etc. Could someone please forward it
>to us, again. Many thanks!
>Jack and Joan Martin, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 27 May 1996 09:28:45 -0400
>From: Barbara Patterson <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Maine/New Hampshire (not about Udall Bill)
>
>Would any of our members from Maine or New Hampshire, please reply to
>this message, either by email to me (NOT the list) or to the phone number
>listed below.
>One of our listmembers is stranded in Brewer, Maine and we need some
>information. Barb
>
>============================================================================
>Barbara Patterson [log in to unmask]
>HSC 2J22 905-525-9140, ext. 22403
> School of Nursing
>============================================================================
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 27 May 1996 10:29:54 -0400
>From: Mike Kramer <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: New to the PD list
>
>Ralph G. Herbst wrote:
>>
>> Last year, in June, I was
>> diagnosed as having PD. The last year has been real roller coaster ride. My
>> first symptoms appeared in my right hand and wrist and now my right upper
>> extremity (RUE) is affected. When my wife's Mom passed away in March, I
>> started to notice rigidity in my right foot and toes and a wierd feeling in
>> my leg. I have a postural tremor in my right hand and arm, and also a
>> tremor at rest. Currently, I am taking
>> Eldepryl 5mg. (twice a day) and Permax (twice a day, total daily = 1.5 mg
>> and increasing) I am waiting impatiently for the Permax to improve my fine
>> motor skills (handwriting and typing), as now I can sign my name but it sure
>> takes awhile. I will have to consider Sinemet as the next drug if the
>> Permax doesn't help more than it has so far. I know there must be alot of
>> other PD patients on the same meds?
>
>Welcome to the list and never ending roller coaster ride. I was diagnosed
>with PD 6+ years ago. Your path sounds very similar to mine so far. Symptoms
>were similar, Permax, Pergiloid?, Sinemet, Eldypryl had not GOOD effects on
>me. Finally Artane has at least relieved the tremors somewhat.
>
>Mike
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 27 May 1996 10:13:24 -0400
>From: Joan Martin <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: sign off
>
> Sign off Parkinsn
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 27 May 1996 11:47:25 -0400
>From: Kathy Sowa <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) crisis-help!
>
>----- Forwarded message begins here -----
>From: Kathy Sowa <[log in to unmask]>
>Mon, 27 May 96 09:23:51 MDT
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) crisis
>
>Eventhough my mother has PSP and not Parkinsons, I have been utilizing this
>listserv for several years and have always received valuable knowledge
>about Parkinsons and Parkinsonisms. Now I need some help.
>
>My mother (Marge) was first diagnosed with Parkinsons in 1991, but that
>diagnosis was later changed to PSP in January of 1995. She moved to live
>with me in Las Cruces NM from Chicago in March of 1995, and has always done
>pretty well--able to ambulate with assistance, attend adult day care, go to
>Church on Sundays, shopping (though walking longer distances made her
>tired) and fly to Chicago to visit the rest of the family. On May 3d of
>this year Mom and I flew to Chicago for a family visit. She did very well
>the first couple of days--even climbed steps and a church for a first
>communion, got in and out of a Winnebago (with assistance, of course).
>Starting about Thursday of the next week, while still in Chicago, she
>started a strange decline : she would awake in the morning, but would
>refuse to take her shower, or take her pills, eat, or anything. She was
>awake but would close her eyes. After several hours she would "snap" out of
>it, and do everything. But by Sunday (Mother's day) it was longer and she
>didn't snap until 2 pm.
>
>But she was able to fly home that night, and on Monday was ok. We stayed
>home, but on Tuesday, when she was to return to adult day care and me to
>work, she again refused. By Thursday she was worse, so I called an
>ambulance and took her to the emergency room, who admitted her to a psych
>hospital since it appeard to be depression. She was at that hospital for a
>week but didn't get any better. She hasn't walked in about 6 days and is
>getting weaker. She is now in El Paso at a Rehabilitation hospital, where
>she is being fed & given her meds through a nasal tube. I am considering a
>feeding tube instead.
>
>For medication, the psych doctor prescribed Ritalin 10 Mg. Praxil (not sure
>of amount), and her regular Sinemet 25/100, 2 pills 3 x's day, glipizide
>(she's diabetic), and amantadine.
>
>What worries me is that this happened so fast. Our family knew that she
>would get worse, but not this fast!
>
>We are so desperate because we are not confident with the doctors. Her
>neurologist refused to deal with her when this first happened because he
>said it was "not a neurological" thing and she should see her primary care
>physician! That's what we pay $150 a visit for!
>
>Any ideas, similar experiences, would be helpful. My email address is:
>[log in to unmask]
>------ Forwarded message ends here ------
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 27 May 1996 08:50:43 -0400
>From: Erv Schroeder <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Insurance - Pallidotomy Experimental?
>
>In January my wife had a pallidotomy. (So far very
>successful!) For a time we had a struggle with the
>insurance company. "Experimental procedure" of course.
>Thanks to those on the list who responded to our request
>for information.
>
>After some effort, the insurance company did pay their share
>of the cost. What we did may be interesting to others. Also
>of course this is just information, we do not recommend it
>to anyone. The company may have made their decision in spite
>of what we did.
>
>We had two opportunities for appeal of the "Experimental
>Proceedure" decision. For the first appeal we were
>encouraged to state the medical neccesity and benefit of
>the surgery, so we told of the pain and difficulties of
>of her condition and most importantly,of the imminent
>loss of her livelyhood. The appeal told of how these problems
>had been controlled by the surgery so that life was again
>tolerable and she could continue with her occupation.
>
>The terse response to this appeal was that pallidotomy is
>determined to be experimental and according to the insurance
>contract, benefits are denied.
>
>There was one appeal left and this one better be right.
>Reading the insurance contract, medical neccesity and benefit
>are irrelevant if a procedure is considered experimental.
>However "experimental" is defined as being determined only
>by published papers or reports in the recognized medical and
>scientific literature. We managed to get a call to the person
>responsible for making the decision to ask for citations to
>those papers or reports from the recognized medical or scientific
>literature that had been used to make the "experimental"
>determination. After "going back to check the records" and a
>few more calls, the short answer was that there were no such
>publications used. We were in the process of preparing an
>extensive appeal that stated that the company had cited no
>publications and giving citations to papers of Dr Laitenen,
>among others in the literature that reported the benefits of
>pallidotomy, when we received a call from the company saying
>that they would pay.
>
>
>
>
> Erv Schroeder [log in to unmask]
>.
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 27 May 1996 15:59:35 -0400
>From: Camilla Flintermann <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: Going out again
>
>Well, Marvin, you've done it again--put into words some of the feelings
>that ring true for so many. It is hard to be the object of curiosity,
>even of concern , from strangers, and we who are CGs need to be aware of
>this. I find it so easy to "wish" that Peter could do more things with me
>now, and your post reminded me that his perspective on socializing is not
>mine. It really bothers him that he has trouble communicating, due to voice
>problems and memory. Thanks for another "sensitivity lesson" , and hey, go on
>out there and "knock em' dead", as the saying goes.
>Camilla Flintermann,CG for Peter 78/6+ Oxford,OH
>[log in to unmask]
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 27 May 1996 15:16:22 -0400
>From: Barbara Mallut <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: Maine/New Hampshire (not about Udall Bill)
>
>Barb Patterson:
>
>I KNOW ya didn't mean to make a "funny" with your comment about one of our
>members being "stranded in Brewer, Maine," but that comment really tickled my
>funny-bone! I couldn't help but picture some poor soul sitting there at a
>keyboard, glancing over their shoulder to make sure they were alone, and
>typing "HELP!!!!!! I'm STRANDED in Brewer, Maine!" (giggling)
>
>Barb Mallut
>[log in to unmask]
>
>----------
>From: PARKINSN: Parkinson's Disease - Information Exchange Network on behalf
>of Barbara Patterson
>Sent: Monday, May 27, 1996 6:28 AM
>To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN
>Subject: Maine/New Hampshire (not about Udall Bill)
>
>Would any of our members from Maine or New Hampshire, please reply to
>this message, either by email to me (NOT the list) or to the phone number
>listed below.
>One of our listmembers is stranded in Brewer, Maine and we need some
>information. Barb
>
>============================================================================
>Barbara Patterson [log in to unmask]
>HSC 2J22 905-525-9140, ext. 22403
> School of Nursing
>============================================================================
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 27 May 1996 18:14:53 -0400
>From: Hein ten Bosch <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: sign off
>
>The way you tried will never sign you off our list. Here is my advice:
>
>In the first place the command to stop mailing you has to be sent to:
>[log in to unmask] THAT is the SERVER
>Your wrong command was sent to
>[log in to unmask] THAT is this list
>Then: do not write in subject! Subject must be empty or, if impossible to send,
>just give one fullstop in subject.
>Your message may not be anything else than
>set parkinsn nomail
>You may not write anything else, no signature, no hyphen, nope.
>If you ever wish to come on again, do the same and write
>set parkinsn mail
>Be careful spelling parkinson as parkinsn without 'o'
>Regards,
>Hein
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 27 May 1996 21:56:54 -0400
>From: "Zippo Bilbrok 3.0e8" <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Fainting
>
>Jackie, your father's symptoms may be caused by small seizures. Staring
>into space and not having any recall of such episodes is characteristic
>of petit mal seizure disorders. I'm sure that tests done during your
>dad's hospitalization will provide a speedy diagnosis of his problem.
>
>Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
>------
>Peace
>Mary Ann
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 27 May 1996 21:53:26 -0400
>From: "J.R. Bruman" <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: Insurance - Pallidotomy Experimental?
>
>Good for you, Schroeders! It's my understanding that most insurers and HMOs
>now recognize pallidotomy as payable, if not routine; although I believe that
>fetal transplants will continue to be "experimental". For those who may still
>need supporting evidence from the scientific literature, I'd recommend a
>number of citations that have appeared in my "Current Science Reviews". If
>you can get to a medical library, get a copy and read it for yourself before
>you appeal.
>Cheers,
>Joe
>
>
>J. R. Bruman (818) 789-3694
>3527 Cody Road
>Sherman Oaks CA 91403
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Sun, 26 May 1996 21:59:03 -0400
>From: reilly <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Link to excessive medication?
>
>I was wondering if anyone knows if there could be a link between parkinsons
>and the use of any over-the-counter or prescription drugs. My husband has
>had a hevy reliance on both throughout his life and he developed his
>parkinsons after he used many anti-depressant drugs? If you don't know is
>there anywhere else I could get a good answer? I've tried MGH, but for
>some reason I've had trouble posting there.
>
>Thanks, Eileen Reilly
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 27 May 1996 22:57:38 -0400
>From: Barbara Quackenbush <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: Fainting Spells
>
>My husband Nelson was diagnosed just five years ago this month. He is 74.
> He had sufficient symptoms for the diagnosis of PD except he had no tremors
>and never has had them. In April '95 he was reviewed for pallidotomy and was
>rejected because there was no indication he could be helped. At that time he
>was also re-diagnosed as having a form of Parkinson's called Multi-System
>Atrophy. He is now in the last stage of this disease.
>
>For the past four years he has had spells of extreme blood pressure drops,
>60/40 being very common. With the drop came weakness and faintness and the
>drop was accompanied by a vision distortion, vision breaking up and with a
>high glare. This "aura" often preceded the drop in BP and he would usually
>be sitting down. So he never fell. Until recently he did not lose complete
>consciousness. In his recliner, the lowering of his head and raising of his
>feet, and rest, helped restore appropriate BP.
>
>In the morning on rising, his BP was at the upper end of the scale, as high
>as 190/115. Tests revealed no blockage or other heart problems. The
>cardiologist said "It is a difficult problem." To help stabilize the BP, he
>was put on a schedule of 1/2 a 0.1 mg Florinef every other day. The only
>tie-in we could determine was that the combination of sinemet and protein in
>any meal might be the trigger for the BP drop. By controlling the timing of
>the sinemet and the amount of protein, we achieved a better balance all
>around and the "fainting" episodes were less frequent.
>
>More recently he has had periods of complete uncounsciousness,onef of which
>required the Paramedics and a trip to the ER. Last week his BP dropped to
>57/33 and he lost consciousness briefly. This was unexpected as he has been
>bed-ridden for the past two months and the episodes are now rare.
>
>With all our research and tests and examination, we still have no answer
>except to make him comfortable until he revives. If he should not revive in
>moments, we would call the medics again. Jacklyn, we wish you and your
>family the best in dealing with this aspect of the disease. Regards,
> Barbara Quackenbush
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 27 May 1996 23:47:56 -0400
>From: "Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD" <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: Link to excessive medication?
>
>reilly wrote:
>>
>> I was wondering if anyone knows if there could be a link between
parkinsons and the use of any over-the-counter or prescription drugs.
>My husband has had a hevy reliance on both throughout his life and he
>developed his parkinsons after he used many anti-depressant drugs? If
>you don't know is there anywhere else I could get a good answer? I've
>tried MGH, but for some reason I've had trouble posting there.
>>Eileen, there are a number of prescription drugs that produce
>Parkinson-like symptoms--the symptoms are so similar that some people
>have been wrongly diagnosed with PD, and then were given drugs for PD.
>To find out, though, you will need to be very specific about the names
>of the medications your husband has used, when he started taking them,
>and for how long he took them. Drugs for gastroesophageal
>reflux/nausea/vomiting as well as some tranquilizers can produce PD-like
>symptoms. Your family doctor should be able to help you. My best to you
>and your husband.
>--
>Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD
>Editor-in-Chief,
>"Spotlight on Food--nutrition news for people 60-plus"
>Tel: 970-493-6532 Fax: 970-493-6538
>http://www.fortnet.org/~fivstar
>Contact Better Business Bureau of the Mountain States,
>< [log in to unmask]>
>
>------------------------------
>
>End of PARKINSN Digest - 26 May 1996 to 27 May 1996
>***************************************************
>
>
Elaine Sanders-Bush, Ph.D.
