Ed:Thanks for your question and the answer is "no", I do not have Parkinsons Disease but I will share with you some knowledge I have of this disease.
In a research project at Duke Universty, Dr. Jefferey V. (name not published as I do not know if HW wants doctors names listed) found that Parkinsons diseaseis caused by both genetic and environmental factors. His study found one of the primary toxins among food sources was the popular sugar substitute aspartame. Aspartame can also trigger reactions in otherwise healthy people with reactions that mimic the symptoms of Parkinsons, as well as multiple scierosis, Alzheimers and fibromyaliga.
Now for treatment I will share some knowledge from other research. A study done in the Netherlands revealed nicotine appears to offer protection from Parkinson's, mutiple sclerosis and other central nervous disorders. Researchers found that elevated levels of the amino acid homocysteine may contribute to the death of nuerotransmitter cells associated with Parkinson's. In that case, folate and vitamin B6 and B12 (which metabolize homocysteine) may help reduce PD risk.
In my reply to the poster, I mentioned the positive effects of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10). From another forum I read of a patient that said an Italian doctor "cures" Parkinson's with two high dosage injections of L-Glutathione. In further research on this injection I found a neurologist in Naples, Florida does the glutathione injections along with colchicine (for pain). There is also another doctor in Arlington Heights, Il gives the glutathione injections and the cost is $90 to $115.00 and not covered by insurance.
Another forum poster stated his father-in-law developed Parkinsons and in his research found the following potential remedies. 1. Deprenyl - a drug manufactured overseas and not formally available in the U.S. however it can be purchased for personal use through the mail. 2. GH3 - an anti aging drug discovered in Romania by dr. Ana A.. Both worked by inhibiting Mono Amine Oxidase in the brain (MAO inhibitors). Even those with severe symptons can return to nearly normal functions when taking either of these. There are books written about both of these drugs.
For years we have been aware that CoQ10 may be an important addition to any supplement regimen that helps the heart stay healthy and now the prospect that CoQ10 might also be a neuro-protective agent is very exciting news. Many cardiovascular drugs actually deplete the body's store of CoQ10 and the heart is one of the first areas to suffer. If you have a heart condition or PD, it would be advisable to have your CoQ10 level tested.
I hope this information will be helpful to you and if you need further info. please advise.
I take a lot of herbs, vitamins and mineral supplements every day to keep the immune system working and for treatment of other conditions not related to Parkinsons.