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What is the leading cause of disability worldwide?
What is the leading cause of disability worldwide?
What is the primary risk factor for Parkinson's disease?
What is the primary risk factor for Parkinson's disease?
What is responsible for most cases of Parkinson's disease?
What is responsible for most cases of Parkinson's disease?
Which herbicide is associated with a 150 percent increased risk of Parkinson's disease?
Which herbicide is associated with a 150 percent increased risk of Parkinson's disease?
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What is the most effective therapy for Parkinson's disease?
What is the most effective therapy for Parkinson's disease?
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Which virus may contribute to the development of Parkinson's disease?
Which virus may contribute to the development of Parkinson's disease?
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What can help decrease the risk of developing Parkinson's disease?
What can help decrease the risk of developing Parkinson's disease?
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What can help make Parkinson's disease increasingly rare?
What can help make Parkinson's disease increasingly rare?
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Study Notes
Parkinson’s Disease: The Emerging Pandemic
- Parkinson's disease is increasing faster than any other neurological disorder and is predicted to double to over 12 million by 2040.
- Neurological disorders are currently the leading source of disability worldwide, and Parkinson's is the fastest-growing in age-standardized rates of prevalence, disability, and deaths.
- Parkinson's disease was first described in 1817, and it was rare, with only six individuals diagnosed with the disease.
- The number of Americans aged 65 and older nearly quadrupled from 4.1 percent in 1900 to 16 percent in 2019, making aging the primary risk factor for Parkinson's disease.
- Environmental factors tied to the Industrial Revolution, such as air pollution, herbicides, and pesticides, are responsible for most Parkinson's disease cases.
- Exposure to paraquat herbicide, which generates reactive oxygen species and causes oxidative stress in the brain, is associated with a 150 percent increased risk of Parkinson's disease.
- Exposure to trichloroethylene (TCE) is associated with a 500 percent increased risk of Parkinson's disease and can contaminate the air, water, and soil.
- Exposure to pesticides such as rotenone and organophosphates can increase the risk of Parkinson's by 70 percent.
- Infection with certain viruses, such as the herpes simplex virus (HSV), may contribute to the development of Parkinson's disease, and COVID-19 may increase the risk of brain degeneration seen in Parkinson's disease.
- The most effective therapy for Parkinson's disease is levodopa, which is decades old, and there is no known cure for Parkinson's disease.
- Prevention is the solution to addressing Parkinson's disease, and regular physical activity, controlling diabetes and hypertension, and reducing exposure to toxins can help decrease the risk of developing Parkinson's disease.
- Banning paraquat, TCE, and the closely related dry cleaning chemical perchloroethylene (PCE) and cleaning up the air can help make Parkinson's disease increasingly rare.
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Test your knowledge about Parkinson's disease and its impact on society with this informative quiz. Learn about the emerging pandemic and the risk factors associated with this neurological disorder. Discover the environmental factors that contribute to the disease and the latest research on prevention and treatment. Take this quiz to increase your awareness and understanding of Parkinson's disease.
