I missed the original post by Ivan re relatives with diabetes. However, = for what it's worth, both my mother and maternal grandfather had = diabetes in the second half of their lives- both controlled by diet. Robyn, 47/7. ---------- From: Barbara Blake-Krebs[SMTP:[log in to unmask]] Sent: 21 April, 1997 8:10 To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN Subject: Re: relatives with diabetes I evidentally missed seeing the original posting which prompted this = survey but I'm intrigued by the responses and wonder what the hypothesis is. My maternal grandmother had diabetes and a heart condition. BTW, two posts I sent yesterday haven't come through my E-mail either, = so I'm guessing that aol continues to deliver eradically. I think I've = received two digests since posting them. Barbara Blake-Krebs [log in to unmask] Merriam KS 66202