Pesticides and Parkinsons

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Eco-Fail: New studies show that there is a three-fold increase in the degenerative nerve disease Parkinson’s if the person has a certain gene and is exposed to paraquat and maneb, two pesticides commonly used since 1974. Parkinson’s disease can include tremors, muscle stiffness, and lack of balance. People with a susceptible gene did not develop Parkinsons if they weren’t exposed to the pesticides. The pesticides affect dopamine levels in the brain.

Eco-Win: Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides has a large number of fact sheets for pesticide alternatives, from crane flies to cutworms!

By Annie B. Bond, best-selling and award-winning author of five green living books, thousands of blogs,  and all the tips in the Greenify Everything app.

 

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By Annie B. Bond, best-selling and award-winning author of five green living books, thousands of blogs, and all the tips in the Greenify Everything App. Called "The Godmother of Green" by Martha Stewart Sirius Radio, she has been named the foremost expert on green living.

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