At 06:01 PM 4/27/98 -0400, you wrote: >Something occurred to me this morning and I'd like to share it. What if pd is >caused by a major shock or trauma to the physical body. In reading and >sharing with this list I've heard about flu shots, head injuries, CO, thyroid >radiation testing, pesticide exposure, toxic substance exposure to name a few. >They are all major shocks to the physical body. There seem to be differences >in the severity of the disease and age of onset as well as response to the >many drugs available. I wonder if there are groups of people with pd who have >been exposed to different things that have similar severities of the disease >i.e. those with head injuries preceding onset having similar types of pd. >Then I wondered if stroke treatments (since that is certainly a major shock to >the physical body) would have any effect on pd, particularly at the beginning >stages of the disease. There are apparently some new techniques available in >treating stroke victims if they get to their hospital in the first few hours. >Does anyone know if any research in these areas is being done? >Thanks for reading and I would love to hear your thoughts. >Den Den i am not bragging but i have had all of things you talked about. as what could be cause i can't say after 74/26 nero thinks 30 as i said who knows the cause I.Y.Q.