Neurologist: The Root Causes of Parkinson's Disease & How to Prevent It | Dr. Ray Dorsey
Episode 562
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Dr. Ray Dorsey is a medical doctor and Professor of Neurology at the University of Rochester. He is working to identify and eliminate the root causes of Parkinson's disease.
His research has been published in leading academic journals and featured in multiple news outlets.
In 2020, Ray and his colleagues wrote Ending Parkinson's Disease, a book that provides a prescription for ending the world's fastest growing brain disease.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Parkinson's disease is the world's fastest growing brain disease
- The two main symptoms of Parkinson's
- The role of the substantia nigra
- Avoid pesticides like the plague
- The challenges with brain diseases
- 3 ways to decrease your exposure to toxicants
- The #1 cause of Parkinson's in the US
- The main concerns of TCE (trichloroethylene) & PCE (perchloroethylene)
- Test your indoor air for vapor intrusion
- Why TCE & PCE haven't been banned yet
- Do dry cleaners have a higher risk of Parkinson's?
- Genetic risk factors and Parkinson's
- How to minimize your pesticide exposure
- The effects of air pollution on Parkinson's
- Filtering the air in your home
- People who are at a high risk for Parkinson's
- Paraquat is more dangerous than glyphosate
- Major pesticides used in North America
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) increase the risk of Parkinson's
- Head trauma and kids
- Research on supplements for Parkinson's
- The Mediterranean diet benefits Parkinson's
- Caffeine consumption and Parkinson's
- Dr. Dorsey's daily health routine
- Living in a world free of Parkinson's + How you can help
- What happens in the brain when we exercise?
- Conventional treatment of Parkinson's
- Levodopa drug + side effects
- Mucuna Pruriens is helpful for Parkinson's
- Parkinson's support for patients & caregivers
- Parkinson's is a preventable disease
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Related links:
Ray Dorsey, MD; Todd Sherer, PhD; Michael S. Okun, MD; Bastiaan R. Bloem, MD, PhD - Ending Parkinson's Disease (book)
Dr. Ray Dorsey's website
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