> RTK.NET Mail 162721 Jun 8 23:01:39 1996
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>My neice has Tourette's (but I'm still not sure how to spell it), but my
>knowledge is a bit sketchy. I know there's a hereditary connection, but I
>don't know of any connection with PD, so I don't think it's likely. Also,
>I'm not sure why, but her doctor indicated she probably got it through her
>father, who does not have Tourette's. I don't remember if that is because
>Tourette's is usually is passed on from the father or if he has some relatives
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>with Tourette's.
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>While your grandson's doctor should be informed about the blinking and
>twitching, I wouldn't assume he has Tourette's at this point. My neice's
>case is considered fairly mild, but it's much more pronounced than you've
>described (and a whole lot more audible). It won't make those adolescent
>year's any easier, and I don't mean to minimize it's impact, but life is
>very good for her. I don't believe it is getting in her way of doing the
>things she wants to do.
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>I also remember that part of the process of figuring out what was wrong
>involved getting their drinking water tested, particularly for high amounts
>of Copper. I think there are other less chronic or more treatable
>possibilities they were looking at. The thought that your grandson could
>have any chronic disorder is really scary, and the idea that he might have
>inherited it through you can upset any parent or grandparent. But from the
>little I do know, I believe he probably is just fine.
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>I hope everything turns out ok for all of you,
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>Sherri Cave
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>p.s. My mother has actually apologized to me for the fact that I'm at an
>increased risk for breast cancer, as if getting breast cancer pretty young
>was mistake she made. I never understood how her mother's breast cancer
>was her fault, too, but it's not a very standard logic. But without her
>genes, I wouldn't exist, and we've both agreed that my being here now is
>better than the alternative!
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>Sherri
Thank you very mutch for your information and promt reply. The Touretts
Information that I got
through my surfing the net sure sounds the location of the brain that causes
Touretts is in the
same general area as parkinson
Many Thanks
Jerry Swartz
