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Ken Becker wrote: > > The idea of diminished blood flow having an impact on brain function is known, > when the carotid arteries become clogged, strokes and "mini-strokes" occur, > which cqn affect any part of the brain. Following this logic, maybe > Parkinson's is a specialized type of stroke symptom? Maybe the blood/brain > barrier is compromised due to lack of blood flow to the brain, and does not > allow dopamine in the body to get to the brain where it is needed? I have > read that there may be dopamine naturally occurring in other parts of the body > than the brain. I hope they are getting close to a cure for Parkinson's! > [log in to unmask] I'm told that overall brain circulation in PD is normal; but it could be a localized deficit within the brain. Cheers, Joe J. R. Bruman (818) 789-3694 3527 Cody Road Sherman Oaks, CA 91403-5013