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Just for everyone's information, James Balch, M.D., is a graduate of Indiana University's School of Medicine. He completed his surgical residency at Indiana University Medical Center, specializing in urology. He is presently a member of the American Medical Association, is board certified in the American Board of Urology, and is a fellow in the American College of Surgeons. His wife, Phyllis Balch, is a Certified Nutritional Consultant. ----- Original Message ----- From: Murray Charters <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Sunday, September 26, 1999 10:08 AM Subject: Re: Dystonia, Levels of GABA, MIRAPEX,REQUIP,Narcolepsy, > Hi all, > Is it just me, or does the following message raise any caution > or question in anyone else's mind?? Dr. Fink? Dr. Meyer? > > On 26 Sep 99 at 9:10, Patty Maeglin wrote: > > > Maryse, > > In reference to Jim's post and question "why don't Parkinsonians just take > > GABA that you can buy over the counter for sleep" ? Two types of GABA A &B, > > good idea to ask Doc how to incorporated it along with ones anti-park meds. > > > > GABA, an amino acid, inhibits cells from overfiring, and 750 milligrams of it > > can be taken to calm the body down much in the same way as valium, Librium, > > and other tranquilizers without the fear of addiction. GABA is being > > recommended by wholistic health professionals in place of many drugs. With > > niacinamide and inosital, it prevents anxiety and stress-related messages > > from reaching the motor centers of the brain by filling it's receptor site. > > it functions as a neuron transmitter inn the central nervous system by > > decreasing neuron activity. - > > James F. Balch and Phyllis A. Balch > > "Prescriptions for Nutritional Healing" > > (Garden City Park New York:Avery Publishing group, Inc.1990 > > > > I hate to rain on your parade Patty but what the heck........ I think > we all should be very wary of information from the Web and also > information from books written for the sole purpose of making money > selling books. What credentials do James and Phyllis Balch have??? > Is a 1990 book a good reference for taking a chemical combination > that MIGHT (or might not) prove dangerous or even lethal in some of > us parkies?? (I don't know the first thing about GABA and I'm not a > medical professional, I'm a mechanic. But, I've seen this book and > it's hundreds of pages) Are these the same people that think > chelation cures a panacea of ailments?? Are these the same people > that recommend steroids?? As an aside, even if their recommendation > is valid, there may be multiple sources for some of the vitamins and > supplements and some sources may be undesirable. > > It's good to read and surf and post info but please check with your > professionals (the doctors, neuros, and pharmacists) before you take > over the counter stuff recommended by books or the Internet. You are > dealing with your health and your life. > > All the best .......... murray > [log in to unmask] >