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Pesticides and Parkinson’s

Parkinson’s is a disease characterized by degeneration of dopamine producing neurons in a portion of the brain called the substancia nigra. The reduction in dopamine results in loss of motor control and tremor.

It is known that pesticide and fungicide exposure increases risk of developing the disease. This has been shown in several studies. A study of the small farming community of Fairfield, Montana, revealed that the rate of Parkinson’s in older inhabitants is 1 out of 60, while the national average is about 1 in 272. Further studies have shown a direct relationship. I thought about reviewing several of the studies in this blog, but, to be honest, it would be easy for anyone reading this to google the words “Parkinson’s” and “pesticides” and peruse the results. The point is that we should all think about the contact we have with pesticides. Think about the food you eat, were pesticides used on or around it? Or think about the gardening you may do – what chemicals are you using – what about fungicides – are they used in your home or place of work? What about the house cleaners you use.

I personally have a friend with Parkinson’s and it is a debilitating horrible disease – other neurological disease, such as Alzheimer’s, are equally devastating. It is likely that the neurological damage that characterizes these disease is caused by several factors – but one cause is definitely the environment we live in and are exposure to certain things in the environment – such as pesticides.

I don’t want everyone to be scared, but aware.

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2 COMMENTS

  1. Wow! This is really really interesting! Thank you so much for the work you have done thus far, but I would really appreciate a literary review of the links you have introduced here in this very blog. I have heard some about this issue, but I would really love your take, as I feel your opinions are extremely valid and worth my time. Please update this post soon. And thanks for this blog.

  2. I will definitely write more soon, thank you for your interest and keep in touch.

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