Yes, I have heard about the connection with PD and the honey bees. Have your ever read Silent Spring, by Rachel Carson? I grew up in the 50's eating the blueberries right off the plants in the fields in Michagan. They were using DDT at the time I was eating the berries. I have four auto immune problems, starting in my late 20's. Also had Epson Barr at 9 years old. There most certainly is a connection to these conditions of ours. I do not have PD, but I do believe it is due to the same kind of thing that happened to me. If you have a chance to read this book, it opened my eyes like never before, and matched what Mayo clinic said to me for my diaganosis. Mayo also brought up a connection to hard ground water contaminants like Thelliumin. (spelling) someday people will figure out, that what we are doing to the enviornment really does have an effect on us. My folks lived in a neighbood up near Chicago, under power lines along a railroad track about 6 blocks away. Out of 25 neighbors in that origional neighborhood. 20 suffered cancer in the families, and all died. Including my father. I would say that alone is no mere coincidence. I am one of those folks who believe we must save our planet for the future generations, and be alot more knowledgable about things we use that effect all of us. I do wish you all the best Lou lou. ginnie ps. those summers in Michigan I just loved... cold lakes to swim in too.