Ogorodnikov most threatened Parkinson's disease

Accommodation in the countryside involves many health benefits just to be at the expense of clean air. But it also increases the risk of developing Parkinson's disease by as much as 80%, especially if you are seriously engaged in the vegetable garden.

Parkinson's disease

Italian researchers from the IRCCS University Hospital San Matteo examined all studies relating to human exposure to pesticides, weeds, fungi, rodents, or life-threatening bacteria and solute. It turned out that people who are at the highest duration of exposure, the risk of developing Parkinson's disease   It grew by 33% -80%.

Meanwhile, almost all of the above risk factors are more typical of people who live in rural areas and are engaged in their own garden or farm. Particularly devastating impact on human health means to control weeds and fungicides such as maneb and mancozeb.

"We have not figured out what kind of contact with these substances most dangerous - their inhalation or skin contact, - said study author Dr. Emmanuel succession. - However, our study found a fairly strong link between exposure to these substances and the risk of Parkinson's disease . Risk of disease increases with increasing duration of exposure to the substances on the body. "

Parkinson's disease is a chronic neurological disorder that causes tremor of the extremities, problems with speech and movement. The disease is incurable and progressive. (READ MORE)

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