Parkinson’s Diagnoses Are Rising, Here’s Why
In this video segment, Dr. David Perlmutter explains that the notable rise in Parkinson's disease diagnoses is largely driven by increased exposure to various environmental chemicals. He identifies specific agents such as the herbicide paraquat, the mitochondrial toxin rotenone, and dry‑cleaning solvents like perchloroethylene (PCE) and trichloroethylene (TCE). He also mentions a broader class of solvents, herbicides, and pesticides that have been linked to Parkinson's development in epidemiological studies and are routinely used to induce Parkinsonian pathology in laboratory animals. Perlmutter points out that growing public exposure to these substances likely underlies the recent surge in cases, and he references a podcast conversation with Dr. Ray Dorsey that further explores these chemical risk factors.
