The Balchs are the same people who in the referenced book, under Parkinson'd disease say on page 420 "It runs its course over a period averaging ten years, ultimately resulting in death...", and "Try to limit your protein consumption to 7 grams PER DAY (emphasis mine) consumed mostly at dinner" Someone gave me this book when I was first diagnosed and it was my first "information" on Parkinson's. I was very depressed and scared until I found PIENET and began to be informed. These two people should be taken out and shot! Paul H. Lauer 61/61/61