Gayle Bair on tue 10 may 05
Sally,
Take a look at these 2 sites.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/1997/12/971205073454.htm
My mother was 79 and shaking so much she couldn't feed herself.
Her quality of life was greatly diminished. She doesn't have
Parkinsons but the symptoms are the same..... severe shaking.
Her dr wanted to operate on her... drill a hole in her head,
snake a wire to the affected area in her brain, snake another wire
down to a battery pack and the she'd have a external switch she
could use to switch it on and stop her shaking. For obvious reasons
we decided not to go with that procedure. Instead we reasearched and
found the Gamma Knife surgery which is totally non-invasive except for
an IV. The procedure took 30 min. We arrived at the hospital and she was
done by lunch time. Because of her other health issues they held her
overnight but usually people go home that day.
The Dr with the most experience is in the following web site
http://www.nwhospital.org/physicians/md_detail.asp?mdid=2736
He was fabulous!
3 months after the procedure she called me from a sushi restaurant....
"Gayle" she said, "I'm sitting in the restaurant eating soup and using
chopsticks to eat rice." She was so excited as she hadn't been able to eat
soup or just about anything else without dropping it in her lap.
She can write again. It's an amazing procedure and she now wants to get her
other side done.
Please investigate it.
Gayle Bair
-----Original Message-----
From: Clayart [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG] On Behalf Of Sally McLeod
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 9:10 AM
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: *Manganese*
I've missed reading a number of my clayart digests due to escalating health
problems. I just took a peek at today's digest and I find that I need to
post.
It's now two days later and I am determined to send this message today! It
takes so damn long and after I was just about ready to send it I found I had
only saved a portion of my post. My body (physically and mentally) is not
functioning as well these days.
I have Parkinson's Disease! Do I know that my exposure to manganese dust
caused my Parkinson's Disease? No, but I do know that manganese dust
exposure and fume exposure are dangerous. To me, that is enough reason to
avoid manganese. You need to make your own informed decision.
> Ron Roy wrote:
>
> "Watch out for Manganese - in clay or glazes - the dust is a real
> health
> hazard as are the fumes from firing it."
**** LISTEN TO RON ROY! ****
Regarding Parkinson's Disease the following information comes from the
National Parkinson's Foundation:
What is Parkinson disease?
Parkinson disease is a brain disorder. It occurs when certain nerve cells
(neurons) in a part of the brain called the substantia nigra die or become
impaired. Normally, these cells produce a vital chemical known as dopamine.
Dopamine allows smooth, coordinated function of the body's muscles and
movement. When approximately 80% of the dopamine-producing cells are
damaged, the symptoms of Parkinson disease appear.
What are the signs and symptoms of Parkinson disease?
The loss of dopamine production in the brain causes the primary symptoms of
Parkinson disease. The key signs of Parkinson disease are:
Tremor (shaking)
Slowness of movement
Rigidity (stiffness)
Difficulty with balance
Other signs of Parkinson disease may include:
Small, cramped handwriting
Stiff facial expression
Shuffling walk
Muffled speech
Depression
Who gets Parkinson disease?
Parkinson disease affects both men and women in almost equal numbers. It
shows no social, ethnic, economic or geographic boundaries. In the United
States, it is estimated that 60,000 new cases are diagnosed each year,
joining the 1.5 million Americans who currently have Parkinson disease.
While the condition usually develops after the age of 65, 15% of those
diagnosed are under 50.
How is Parkinson disease diagnosed?
The process of making a Parkinson disease diagnosis can be difficult. There
is no X-ray or blood test that can confirm Parkinson disease. A physician
arrives at the diagnosis only after a thorough examination. Blood tests and
brain scans known as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may be performed to
rule out other conditions that have similar symptoms. People suspected of
having Parkinson disease should consider seeking the care of a neurologist
who specializes in Parkinson disease.
Whatever challenges we face in life, we can take them as reminders to take
each day and live it to the fullest!!
For those who have tremors(either from essential tremors or parkinson's
disease and want to use the computer check out this website.
www.montrosesecam.com
The Assistive Mouse Adapter is an effective and unobtrusive solution to the
problem of operating a computer mouse with a tremor condition.The Assistive
Mouse Adapter is an effective and unobtrusive solution to the problem of
operating a computer mouse with a tremor condition.
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