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Dr. Ray Dorsey discusses how Parkinson's disease is influenced by environmental factors and presents a framework for its reversal.

🧠 Stay ahead with the latest in science, nutrition, and wellness by subscribing to Dr. Perlmutter’s newsletter at: www.drperlmutter.com. ✉️🌱 In this compelling episode of The Empowering Neurologist, I sit down with Dr. Ray Dorsey, a leading voice in the world of neurology and author of the important new book, The Parkinson’s Plan. Dr. Dorsey is a passionate advocate for changing how we view and address Parkinson’s disease. His message is bold—and urgently needed: Parkinson’s is not simply a disease of aging or bad luck. It is, in his words, “a man-made disease,” driven by preventable environmental exposures. Dr. Dorsey’s work shines a much-needed spotlight on the role of toxins in triggering Parkinson’s. In his new book, he lays out a comprehensive framework for understanding and reversing the rising tide of Parkinson’s cases, which have more than doubled in recent decades. He argues that this surge is no coincidence—it correlates with increased exposure to industrial chemicals, pesticides, and air pollutants that interfere with the brain’s delicate dopamine system. One of the most striking recent contributions from Dr. Dorsey’s research is a JAMA-published study linking…

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Host: David Perlmutter

Guest: Dr. Ray Dorsey

Topics covered

• Parkinson's disease
• neurology
• environmental toxins
• health advocacy
• disease reversal

Keywords

• Parkinson's disease
• environmental exposures
• toxins
• disease reversal
• neurology
• herbicides
• pesticides

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: JAMA

Books & works: The Parkinson’s Plan

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