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At the age of 60, I have recently been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. My main symptoms now are a tremor in my left hand and a reduced left arm swing. For over 30 years I have had chronic muscular aches and stiffness and, also, chronic asthma and headaches. My 30 year old daughter has had headaches and a vestibular disorder since childhood and has recently developed muscular aches and stiffness and asthma that does not adequately respond to therapy. Have any of you had chronic muscular aches and stiffness for many years preceding the onset of Parkinson's? Have any of you had chronic asthma for many years preceding the onset of Parkinson's? If the answer is yes to either of the above questions, do you have a son or daughter with these muscular or asthmatic problems? We are looking for a medical facility at which to have my daughter evaluated. Can anyone suggest such a place, especially on the west coast? Has anyone had experience with Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, AZ? I will appreciate your responses. Avrom J. Goldfarb [log in to unmask]