and is expected to double again in the next 20. It is now one of the fastest-growing neurological disorders in the world, outpacing stroke and multiple sclerosis
Why is it expected to double again? How can you make that prediction when you aren’t sure why it doubled in the first place. Unless it’s more prevalent because people live longer and you expect people to live even longer in the future (we can have pretty good modelling of this).
Is it the growth that’s greater than the growth of stroke and MS or is Parkinson’s more common than those diseases? Seems unclear. If it’s growth then how is it relevant? Is stroke and MS case load growing at an alarming rate?
Doesn’t it seem weird that they don’t see an increased Parkinson’s rate in farmers? Asbestos was identified as a danger because it killed the miners and craftsmen working with it.
In France, a nationwide study found that Parkinson’s rates were significantly higher in vineyard regions that rely heavily on fungicides. Another study found that areas with higher agricultural pesticide use — often measured by regional spending — tend to have higher rates of Parkinson’s, suggesting a dose-response relationship. In Canada and the U.S., maps of Parkinson’s clusters track closely with areas of intensive agriculture.
Why is it expected to double again? How can you make that prediction when you aren’t sure why it doubled in the first place. Unless it’s more prevalent because people live longer and you expect people to live even longer in the future (we can have pretty good modelling of this).
Is it the growth that’s greater than the growth of stroke and MS or is Parkinson’s more common than those diseases? Seems unclear. If it’s growth then how is it relevant? Is stroke and MS case load growing at an alarming rate?
Doesn’t it seem weird that they don’t see an increased Parkinson’s rate in farmers? Asbestos was identified as a danger because it killed the miners and craftsmen working with it.
Apparently there is. From the article: