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In Remembrance
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 3,772
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In Remembrance
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 3,772
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Here is a map
The attached file is a US map with each state color coded for how common PD is. The color bar at he left side represents PD with most severe at the top. I tried to use dark, heavy color for the hardest hit areas and gradually faded to light pastels in lighter hit areas. As expected, the upper Midwest stands out. Also, I sketched out the major watersheds with the heavy red lines.
It is odd that the watershed boundaries would matter, but they do a pretty good job of blocking out the major disease areas. I don't think that it could be solely pollution in the water since New Orleans doesn't show it. What about air pollution?
I no longer am so sure about Vitamin D alone, but a deeper analysis might still turn it up. Cheers.
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Born in 1953, 1st symptoms and misdiagnosed as essential tremor in 1992. Dx with PD in 2000.
Currently (2011) taking 200/50 Sinemet CR 8 times a day + 10/100 Sinemet 3 times a day. Functional 90% of waking day but fragile. Failure at exercise but still trying. Constantly experimenting. Beta blocker and ACE inhibitor at present. Currently (01/2013) taking ldopa/carbadopa 200/50 CR six times a day + 10/100 form 3 times daily. Functional 90% of day. Update 04/2013: L/C 200/50 8x; Beta Blocker; ACE Inhib; Ginger; Turmeric; Creatine; Magnesium; Potassium. Doing well.
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