http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nobordersforparkinsondisease/ No borders for Parkinsondisease - Talking is one of the best drugs Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:25:39 GMT Anna Agee http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nobordersforparkinsondisease/message/4425 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nobordersforparkinsondisease/message/4425 I agree with you menfolk. My husband has PD, high blood pressure, high cholesteral, is depressed, morbidly obese, has major sleep apnea and restless leg Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:37:03 GMT Anna Agee http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nobordersforparkinsondisease/message/4424 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nobordersforparkinsondisease/message/4424 Look at the prescription on his current glasses.  If there is no astigmatism, buy 3 or 4 pair from Walmart that are stronger and see if they help.  If not, Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:36:53 GMT Mary Cooper http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nobordersforparkinsondisease/message/4423 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nobordersforparkinsondisease/message/4423 if he is only near-sighted and does not have astigmatism, generic reading glasses may help...ask your optomitrist ... From: paxtonfan@... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:11:43 GMT tina_semal http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nobordersforparkinsondisease/message/4422 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nobordersforparkinsondisease/message/4422 Of course it would be better that an optometrist comes to your home . Perhaps if you know what kind of glasses he need to, you will find perhaps an answer on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:56:33 GMT tina_semal http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nobordersforparkinsondisease/message/4421 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nobordersforparkinsondisease/message/4421 Of course I remember you Mike. I saw you sended me alot of messages on yahoo. I apologize for not having answer on them because I only saw them yesterday. In Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:03:12 GMT Victor Nj http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nobordersforparkinsondisease/message/4420 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nobordersforparkinsondisease/message/4420 http://www.canada.com/health/diet-fitness/Windsor+research+could+halt+advance+Parkinson/2032445/story.html The relevant information is: Use of water-soluble Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:03:17 GMT paxtonfan@... http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nobordersforparkinsondisease/message/4419 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nobordersforparkinsondisease/message/4419 My dad has advanced PD and my mom said that there is no way he can go to an optometrist. He needs new glasses and he really will need a new prescription. Any Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:11:36 GMT Mary Cooper http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nobordersforparkinsondisease/message/4418 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nobordersforparkinsondisease/message/4418 dear mike, keep your chin up and spirits high....i too was diagnosed with  psp in 2002...the dr very coldly told me i had 3-5 years until i would needd a Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:50:44 GMT Mike Murphy http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nobordersforparkinsondisease/message/4417 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nobordersforparkinsondisease/message/4417 Hi Tina This is Jack M Murphy. I think I signed up with the Group as Jack but I have been going by my middle name (Mike)for a long time. If someone called me Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:51:07 GMT tina_semal http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nobordersforparkinsondisease/message/4416 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nobordersforparkinsondisease/message/4416 Along with the general sexual symptoms Parkinson's disease can cause, it can also effect men and women differently. In addition, medication can cause side Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:50:07 GMT tina_semal http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nobordersforparkinsondisease/message/4415 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nobordersforparkinsondisease/message/4415 Parkinson's disease involves a lot of symptoms that can be misunderstood or misinterpreted by others. If you have PD, you do not need me to tell you that Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:48:55 GMT tina_semal http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nobordersforparkinsondisease/message/4414 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nobordersforparkinsondisease/message/4414 So you have been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease (PD). There are so many decisions you need to make while you adjust to the news. Among the most important Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:46:20 GMT tina_semal http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nobordersforparkinsondisease/message/4412 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nobordersforparkinsondisease/message/4412 Living with parkinson'sgetting dressed Parkinson's Disease can make it a little more difficult to dress well each day. The rigidity, cramps and tremors can Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:21:25 GMT tina_semal http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nobordersforparkinsondisease/message/4411 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nobordersforparkinsondisease/message/4411 At certain points in their lives, some people with Parkinson's are not able to work and must rely on benefits from private and public disability programs. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:18:05 GMT tina_semal http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nobordersforparkinsondisease/message/4410 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nobordersforparkinsondisease/message/4410 That depends on your situation when you stop working because you are disabled. If you are already of retirement age, and are fully vested in your pension, you