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Bill Bell wrote: > The NWPF is trying to select materials for an information package to send to > those PWP that contact us. I am hoping there is a way to somehow > incorporate your information into that package. You are welcome to offer text from my posts, if that is what you mean, though I'd like to review it first, . > One idea is to supply them > with your contact info so that they may purchase direct or possibly solicit > a grant locally to help purchase a bulk amount that would enable us to send > copies free to those that call. If you refer to "Eat well" -- I do not handle the marketing or distribution of the book (and authors really don't get a lot of leeway here, contrary to popular belief!). However, I have made known to the agency my wishes with regard to special prices for PD support groups who want to purchase bulk orders, and I continue to struggle for this. I would be happy to work on this if you wish. I believe it's most important to convey information that helps prevent nutrition-related hospitalizations of PWP, and I continue to work toward this goal. My very best regards, Kathrynne > -----Original Message----- > From: Kathrynne Holden, MS,RD [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Thursday, October 29, 1998 9:53 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Cc: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN > Subject: Re: Tasmar withdrawal and vitamins for PD > > Dear Bill, > I believe we met at the Seattle Parkinson's symposium, which I enjoyed > very much. Wish I'd had more time to talk to individuals, it was a great > meeting! > > > Also, does anyone have information on a vitamin regimen that is helpful to > > those with PD? > > Unfortunately, nutrition is never that simple. It would be great to > advise everyone with PD to take 200-400 IUs of vitamin E, for instance. > However, some of my clients are using medications like aspirin or > coumadin, or have a family history of hemorrhagic stroke. Large amounts > of vit. E could potentially be fatal in some cases. > > It used to be thought that older adults should have more iron, hence all > the Geritol ads. Now, though, iron is known to be an oxidant; people > over age 50 are advised not to use iron supplements unless they are > anemic. > > Vitamin C is generally considered to be a useful vitamin without side > effects; however, it can increase iron absorption, and this often isn't > a good idea -- for instance, for some people with heart disease. > > I ask my clients for a 3-day food record, which I analyze to get a > nutrient profile; also a medical history, and quite a bit of other > information. Following all this, I frequently do recommend vitamins > and/or minerals as an adjunct to various appropriate foods; but I'd > never make a blanket statement re supplementation -- it wouldn't be > professional. > > Most often, I recommend a vitamin/mineral supplement that contains the > RDA for most major nutrients; plus a calcium supplement and/or fortified > foods, such as calcium-fortified orange juice. And often a B-complex. > But food is the gold standard when it comes to nutrients; supplements > are more like, well, copper or brass. Food supplies protective fiber > complexes as well as powerful flavonoids that supplements can't match. > > Best regards, > Kathrynne > > -- > Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD > "Nutrition you can live with!" > Medical nutrition therapy > http://www.nutritionucanlivewith.com/ > Tel: 970-493-6532 // Fax: 970-493-6538 -- Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD "Nutrition you can live with!" Medical nutrition therapy http://www.nutritionucanlivewith.com/ Tel: 970-493-6532 // Fax: 970-493-6538