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Phil... I don't think I've ever NOT heard a neuro, a neurosurgeon, or a GP/Internal Med. MD warn that stress isn't detramental to a person with Parkinson's. I can also recall hearing that from a dermatologist (seen for the PD-related seborrhea), a coupla-three orthopedists (the orthos I've seen for Dx and treatment of the probable PD-related torn rotators cuffs) and two throat and neck surgeons (the 2 that have done the PD-related collagen injections into my vocal cords) In fact, as far back as I can relate to having Parkinson's, I've heard physicians and others related fields, plus many of my fellow Parkies comment on how devastating stress is to the Parkinson sufferer. And I concur with them all. Thanks... I could use some of that "good stress!" <smile> Barb Mallut [log in to unmask] ---------- From: Parkinson's Information Exchange on behalf of Phil Tompkins Sent: Sunday, September 13, 1998 10:09 PM To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN Subject: Re: Short-term Disability - Work - Future (fwd) Barbara Mallut wrote: > ...ANY job that places ANY stress on a Parkie is going to speed > degeneration. STRESS is simply a PD-accelerator!!! Do you know of any MDs or researchers who have said this or provided medical evidence of it? For example have there been comparisons over time of PWPs in low vs. high stress occupations? I do know that stress amplifies symptoms, and I used to know why (something to do with adrenoline interacting with dopamine), and I have experienced it. But when you get away from the stress, the symptoms seem to return to their previous non-stress level. > Of course, winning the lottery would ALSO stress a Parkie and prolly > cause a heckuva lotta symptoms. too! I guess we could live with > THAT kinda stress a bit easier, huh? <smile> Well then, good stress to you! Phil Tompkins Hoboken NJ 60/9