Larry Gifford has Parkinson’s disease, and he wants to talk about it. When Life Gives You Parkinson’s chronicles Larry’s journey following diagnosis at age 45, but he knows he’s only part of the story. The podcast gives voice to the fascinating people that make up the Parkinson’s community and beyond — his family, his fellow people with Parkinson’s, care partners, advocates, researchers and healthcare providers. Through these interviews, the podcast informs and inspires others to share their own stories revealing the challenges and growth offered by the Parkinson’s journey. Larry is a seasoned broadcaster and the podcast is co-hosted by then-radio personality Niki Reitmayer until 2020 when Larry’s wife Rebecca takes on the role. Special thank you to our partners. Presenting partner is Parkinson Canada, content and promotional partner Spotlight YOPD, and The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research Parkinson’s IQ + You, PD Avengers, World Parkinson Congress #WPC2023 in Barcelona, Spain.
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Larry Gifford has Parkinson’s disease, and he wants to talk about it. When Life Gives You Parkinson’s chronicles Larry’s journey following diagnosis at age 45, but he knows he’s only part of the story. The podcast gives voice to the fascinating people that make up the Parkinson’s community and beyond — his family, his fellow people with Parkinson’s, care partners, advocates, researchers and healthcare providers. Through these interviews, the podcast informs and inspires others to share their own stories revealing the challenges and growth offered by the Parkinson’s journey. Larry is a seasoned broadcaster and the podcast is co-hosted by then-radio personality Niki Reitmayer until 2020 when Larry’s wife Rebecca takes on the role. Special thank you to our partners. Presenting partner is Parkinson Canada, content and promotional partner Spotlight YOPD, and The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research Parkinson’s IQ + You, PD Avengers, World Parkinson Congress #WPC2023 in Barcelona, Spain.
Is Trichloroethylene an invisible cause of Parkinson’s?
When Life Gives You Parkinson's
45 minutes
2 years ago
Is Trichloroethylene an invisible cause of Parkinson’s?
Trichloroethylene (TCE). You cannot see it or smell it. It could be in the air you breath, the water you drink, and the food you eat. It is a carcinogen and is linked to clusters of cancer and Parkinson’s. In Journal of Parkinson’s Disease, Dr. Ray Dorsey at the University of Rochester and eleven colleagues have published a research article asking the question “Is Trichlorethylene an invisible cause of Parkinson’s?” The authors go on to make a convincing case.
Dr. Dorsey joins the podcast to explain the dangers of TCE, how it seeps into ground water, your home, schools, and office buildings, how to protect yourself, and where you can look to see if a TCE Superfund site is near where you live.
KEY LINKS
BOOK: ENDING PARKINSON’S DISEASE; A PRESCRIPTION FOR ACTION
JOURNAL OF PARKINSON’S DISEASE (SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL)
Trichloroethylene: An Invisible Cause of Parkinson’s Disease?
THE GUARDIAN (UK)
Rates of Parkinson’s disease are exploding. A common chemical may be to blame (TCE)
Secret files suggest chemical giant feared weedkiller’s link to Parkinson’s disease (Paraquat)
NEW YORK NEWSDAY (NY/USA)
A NEWSDAY INVESTIGATION: The Grumman Plume; Decades of Deceit
CBS MORNING (USA)
Service members and families affected by toxic water at Camp Lejeune Marine base still seeking justice decades later
LOS ANGELES TIMES (CA/USA)
Is a common industrial chemical fueling the spread of Parkinson’s disease?
THE TORONTO STAR (ON/CAN)
Dry cleaning chemical linked to Parkinson’s in international study (2011/Canada)
DAYTON DAILY NEWS (OH/USA)
VOICES: How toxic industrial spills have contaminated our groundwater
EPA FACT SHEET | TRICHLOROETHYLENE EPA SUPERFUND HOME PAGE WIKIPEDIA
CANADIAN FEDERAL CONTAMINATED SITES INVENTORY (FCSI) CONTAMINATED SITES HOMEPAGE
Much gratitude for your content
A Civil Action: Touchstone Pictures, Paramount Pictures, and Wildwood Enterprises, Inc
SaferChemicals on YouTube WATCH “TOXIC CHEMICAL LOBBY: EXCLUSIVE LEAKED FOOTAGE”
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Our Presenting Partner is Parkinson Canada. Diagnosed with Parkinson’s? You are not alone. Contact presenting partner Parkinson Canada http://www.parkinson.ca/, call the toll free hotline 1-800-565-3000 or on Twitter you can message @ParkinsonCanada.
Thanks also to our content and promotional partners
The Michael J. Fox Foundation’s landmark study Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI)
PD Avengers – We are building a global alliance to end Parkinson’s. Join us.
World Parkinson Congress 2023 – It’s time to make your congress and hotel registrations. Details on the website.
Spotlight YOPD – One of the only Parkinson’s organizations dedicated to raising awareness for Young Onset Parkinson’s disease and funds for the Cure Parkinson’s Trust.
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When Life Gives You Parkinson's
Larry Gifford has Parkinson’s disease, and he wants to talk about it. When Life Gives You Parkinson’s chronicles Larry’s journey following diagnosis at age 45, but he knows he’s only part of the story. The podcast gives voice to the fascinating people that make up the Parkinson’s community and beyond — his family, his fellow people with Parkinson’s, care partners, advocates, researchers and healthcare providers. Through these interviews, the podcast informs and inspires others to share their own stories revealing the challenges and growth offered by the Parkinson’s journey. Larry is a seasoned broadcaster and the podcast is co-hosted by then-radio personality Niki Reitmayer until 2020 when Larry’s wife Rebecca takes on the role. Special thank you to our partners. Presenting partner is Parkinson Canada, content and promotional partner Spotlight YOPD, and The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research Parkinson’s IQ + You, PD Avengers, World Parkinson Congress #WPC2023 in Barcelona, Spain.
