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.
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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
Follow Dr. Ray Dorsey on Twitter
Dr. Heiko Braak
Dr. Virginia Man-Yee Lee Ray
Dr. James Parkinson
US EPA – Superfund
Sergent Jerry Ensminger
Larry Kramer – Act Up
Dr. Caroline Tanner
PUR Filtration
Brita Water Filter for Sink
Ending Parkinson’s Disease (email for a free copy of the book)
A Civil Action (movie)
Colin Powell
Senator Cory Booker
Rachel Carson – Silent Spring (book)
Dr. Michael Okun (books)
Muhammad Ali
Dr. Peter Attia – Outlive (book)
Eric Schlosser – Fast Food Nation (book)
Trade Joe’s Fruit and Vegetable Wash
Jonas Salk – March of Dimes
Candace Lightner – Founder of MADD
Awakenings (movie)
Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research
Brian Grant
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Hi Dr Dorsey, hope you are able to find time to answer my question
Is it possible to reverse CBS & PSP
Is it in your body before the first symptoms present themselves??
DR. Dorsey, I watched your Podcast on Parkinsons. Your knowledge surpassed others. My mom onset of parkinsons, passed away 2020 102. A doctor in Boston basically dismissed her. Thank you. John Travolta movie was an eye opener. The new movie Erin Brokavich a must see Julia Roberts. We are greek.