Parkinson's Disease with guest Ray Dorsey, MD

Why Parkinson's disease is now the fastest-growing brain disease in the world. Why environmental toxins may play a much bigger role than genetics than most people realize. How pesticides, air pollution, and contaminated water may contribute to Parkinson's disease. The surprising ways Parkinson's may actually begin in the nose or the gut—years before it reaches the brain. Why losing your sense of smell or acting out your dreams during sleep could be important early warning signs. How scientists are uncovering different pathways that may explain why Parkinson's progresses differently from person to person. Why researchers believe prevention—not just treatment—may be the key to changing the future of this disease. The exciting science behind protecting your brain by reducing everyday environmental exposures and supporting lifelong brain health. Practical takeaways to help you make smarter choices for yourself, your family, and future generations. RAY DORSEY, MD Dr. Ray Dorsey is the director of the Center for the Brain & 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 details a new path to preventing and treating this terrible disease. Ray previously directed the Center for Health + Technology at the University of Rochester, chaired the international Huntington Study Group, led the movement disorders division at Johns Hopkins, and consulted for McKinsey & Company. In 2015, the White House recognized Ray as a "Champion for Change" for Parkinson's disease.