Re: Parkinson from alcoholism

[Jo Ann Coen <jac580@xxxxxxxx>]

Bob - Either I was off the list for a long time, or you are on vacation
for a long time.  Good to hear from you.  Alcohol, as I understand it,
can always cause symptoms of Altheimers, isn't that true?  Best to you Jo
Ann

On Mon, 11 Aug 2003 21:06:03 -0700 "Robert A. Fink, M. D."
<rafink@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> On 12 Aug 2003 at 1:00, Marco De Michiel wrote:
>
> > Whilst the studies (?) did not produce any conclusive evidence I
> would
> > not rule out the possibility because alchohol, especially spirits
> have
> > a toxic effect on the body; also they can cause severe dehydration
> and
> > cause blood vessels to contract thereby reducing blood supply to
> the
> > brain. In France, in the late 19th/early 20th centuries Absinthe
> was
> > banned because it caused severe brain damage. Alchohol is a
> poison,
> > therefore, if taken in excess very harmful; and if combined with
> > anti-depressents a potential cause of PD.
>
> There are many substances (including absinthe) which cause specific
> damage
> to the basal ganglia (which includes the areas where the effects of
> PD are
> noted).  The symptoms can include Parkinson-like effects, but this
> is not
> Parkinson's disease.
>
> Best,
>
> Bob  (back from vacation)
>
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