Barb wrote: In a recent group discussion, Dr. Robert Iacono commented that his research > indicates that those Parkies whose primary PD symptoms are "type B" > Parkinson's --- the bradykenesic stiff-as-a-board-type-PD --- DID seem to get > the disease because of some major shock to the system. He didn't rule out > EMOTIONAL shock such as death of a spouse or surviving a hurricane or tornado, > either For the record, my mother's (Joyce, 68/1 year) symptoms appeared right after she was laid off without warning from a job where she had been for about 15 years. She was in a state of shock for days after being told. Debbie White [log in to unmask] > >