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Over 10 million people worldwide have Parkinson’s disease, and that number is expected to double in the next decade. The majority of cases have no genetic link. Today’s guest believes there’s a strong connection between Parkinson’s and exposure to environmental toxins, often occurring decades before symptoms appear.

Today on The Dhru Purohit Show, Dhru sits down for round two with Dr. Ray Dorsey to explore the main drivers behind Parkinson’s disease and the alarming rise in cases. Dr. Dorsey breaks down the everyday lifestyle habits that may increase our risk, along with the research behind trichloroethylene (TCE), the primary toxin he believes is fueling this epidemic. He explains where TCE is most commonly found, the industry’s deceptive practices around its continued use, and the simple behaviors we can adopt to reduce exposure and protect our families. Dr. Dorsey also highlights the systemic barriers to meaningful change and what we can do to raise awareness and drive prevention forward.

Dr. Ray Dorsey is the director of the Center for the Brain and the Environment at the Atria Health and Research Institute. The center’s mission is to identify the root causes of brain diseases, from autism to Alzheimer’s, so that we can prevent them. With his colleagues, he wrote Ending Parkinson’s Disease and The Parkinson’s Plan, which detail a new path to preventing and treating this terrible disease.

In this episode, Dhru and Dr. Dorsey dive into:

The main drivers behind Parkinson’s disease (00:50)
Trichloroethylene (TCE) as the leading cause of developing Parkinson’s disease (6:11)
Why TCE is still prevalent (11:45)
How Parkinson’s disease impacts a patient’s daily life (19:01)
The increased risk associated with living near a golf course (23:28)
Extensive studies on mice show toxins as a major driver (32:32)
How to mitigate your risk (42:29)
Diets high in animal fat contaminated with concentrated pesticides (49:04)
Beverages that can contribute to or reduce your risk of Parkinson’s (1:00:30)
Why genetics is not a major factor in developing Parkinson’s (1:05:58)
The impact of air pollution on Parkinson’s disease (1:09:39)
TCE testing and the detection of toxins in breast milk (1:16:52)
What we know about Superfund sites (1:22:04)
The history of dry cleaning and the challenge of creating safer alternatives (1:34:14)
Obstacles to progress in public health (1:39:03)
Identifying the root cause of the disease before treatment (1:43:50)

The urgency of prevention and the high stakes (1:54:04)
Final thoughts (1:57:33)

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