Hi Joao Paulo, I agree with you 100%; I didn't mean to suggest cigarettes are the answer to PD. But it seems to me that there might be some gas or some combination of gases in the smoke that have a positive affect. It's just a very un-scientific thought. Best Regards, Lisa Carper (for Jeff 46/8) >Hello Lisa, > >I believe these statistics as many statistics happens to be,cannot be >taking as conclusive as far as cigarretes will cure ,avoid,or reduce >people that are bound to suffer of PD.In many cases the interpretation >will depend on the techniques these statistic are considered and if all >factors related to a phenomena is taken correctly in the whole >context.The fact is that there are many PWPD that are,or were,smokers a >great part of their lives. > >Best wishes, >-- > +----| Joao Paulo de Carvalho |------ + > | [log in to unmask] | > +--------| Salvador-Bahia-Brazil |------+ > >