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JIM CARTER wrote:
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> Trazodone has worked well for me and my wife,dose is easy to adjust. You
> might try some of the herbs,,,Valerian Root or Kava Kava

Jim, Kava is contraindicated for pwp -- it can increase PD symptoms.
Best,
Kathrynne



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Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD
Medical nutrition therapy for Parkinson's disease
Author: "Eat well, stay well with Parkinson's disease"
"Parkinson's disease: assessing and managing unique nutrition needs;"
"Risk for malnutrition and bone fracture in Parkinson'sdisease,"
J Nutr Elderly. V18:3;1999.
http://www.nutritionucanlivewith.com/