I seem to remember reading that Aluminum was linked to Altsheimers disease. Perhaps someone else can corroborate this DaveSA ----- Original Message ----- From: Constance Tate <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, April 15, 1999 3:33 AM Subject: aluminum > dear all > i am a new member and find alot of info about PD.my husband of 50 years > ts the one who has PD for about 3 years.after learning what some of you > have gone through he is in great shape-some times he gets confused and it > upsets him but all told he is okay, i had tried to reseach on my own and > among things that i have heard that PD shouldn't take anti acid that > contains aluminum or to drink soft drinks from aluminum cans. i don't know > find any reference to this in your info.after learning how many young people > have PD iam wondering if there could be a connection as teens seem to > consume alot of soft drinks.so far it seems to me it is the more affluent > countries that are showing young PD s. what about the poorer countries who > don't have access to soft drinks? > i have always tried to ask questions if ican't find out on my own and at > 73 i hope i am not being presumptious in posing this question to you. > connie tate