#1 Neurologist Reveals the SHOCKING Root Cause of Parkinsonās Disease and How to Stop it | ft. Dr. Ray Dorsey
Parkinsonās disease is the fastest-growing neurological condition in the worldāand according to Dr. Ray Dorsey, it doesnāt have to be this way. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Dorsey, a leading neurologist, Parkinsonās researcher, and tireless advocate for rethinking chronic illness. Together, we unpack why the rates of Parkinsonās have doubled in the last 25 years and explore a bold claim: Parkinsonās is largely a manmade and preventable disease.Dr. Dorseyās message is urgent yet hopeful: prevention is possible, but it requires awareness, advocacy, and collective action.
Dr. Ray Dorsey is a neurologist and one of the worldās foremost voices in Parkinsonās disease research and care. With deep clinical expertise and a passion for health care innovation, he is reshaping how we understand and address chronic illness. His parents were both psychiatrists, and he knew from first grade that he wanted to become a doctor. Today, he combines that lifelong love of learning with a mission to prevent Parkinsonās and improve the lives of millions worldwide.
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Learn more about Dr. Ray Dorseyās work: Ending Parkinsonās DiseaseExplore Parkinsonās 25 recommendations in his book The Parkinsonās Plan to reduce your risk.
Topics discussed:
00:00:00:00 ā Ā IntroĀ
00:01:45:16 ā Rising rates of Parkinsonās & preventability00:03:59:20 ā How it starts & prodrome (decades-long progression).00:05:27:22 ā TCE & contaminated water/sites (Camp Lejeune, Woburn, Brooklyn, Silicon Valley).
00:10:36:02 ā Dry cleaning exposure (perc), apartments above cleaners.
00:12:31:08 ā Pathophysiology I: mitochondria, substantia nigra, alpha-synuclein.
00:17:06:16 ā Pathophysiology II: body-first vs brain-first; REM sleep behavior disorder.00:23:52:16 ā Diagnosis: clinical features, imaging/biomarkers.
00:25:44:09 ā Genetics (12.5%) & environmental susceptibility; TCE history/regulation.
00:29:12:23 ā Pesticides: chlorpyrifos, paraquat; golf-course & agricultural exposure.
00:34:14:00 ā Consumer guidance: wash produce; prioritize organic meat/dairy; contamination case studies.
00:37:58:11 ā Sex differences & exposure sociology; possible estrogen protection.
00:39:37:03 ā Management mindset: no cure; reduce exposures; 25 recommendations; occupational risks.00:41:05:15 ā Air pollution & purifiers: PM2.5, bloodābrain barrier bypass, home monitoring.00:46:53:17 ā Water purification: filters vs RO; well-water testing & regulation gaps.
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