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GLLJLL wrote: > > ------------------------------ > TO: SHANNON, DEN, and WAYNE > ------------------------------ > > Pesticides as a possible cause of PD has been discussed on the List > before but I realize you are all new to the group and deserve some > repeating of information. > > I am also one who believes my early-onset PD stems from my exposure to > DDT which I believe was contained in the bug spray that was used to > control the many kinds of insects in our home that most southern states > used to have back in the 40's. DDT, of course, was later banned. > > Even now, every time the Mosquito Control truck goes by spraying > poisons onto our yards and into our homes, I react very strongly to it. > I am beginning my own research into the use of pesticides and will report > back to you information that I might gain regarding a connection between > PD and exposure to them. > > Thanks to all of you for your input. > > JANICE LONG (54/19) [yes, wayne, that's what it means] Sweet Janice, I supose that everyone in the world that were born before the 40's(I was) were one way or another exposed to DDT,don't you ? In one Amazon city where I lived some years ago it was common to use it. Best wishes, +----| Joao Paulo de Carvalho |------ + | [log in to unmask] | +--------| Salvador-Bahia-Brazil |------+