Bill wrote in part: <what does everyone think?> we have no choice in regard to most of our physical responses to our environs. i could answer your question literallly - some believe that "god" knows. if you wish my opinion regarding the usefulness of discussing the advantages of diabetes over parkinsonism. folly foolishness -- Ron Vetter 1936, '84 PD dz [log in to unmask] http://www.ridgecrest.ca.us/~rfvetter