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ShazzieB

(21,345 posts)

5. Wow...

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Mon Oct 24, 2022, 08:07 AM

Oct 2022

there is growing consensus that genetics & ageing do not fully account for the sharp rise in previously rare diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s & ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)

I had no idea that the incidence of these diseases was rising sharply. This doesn't really surprise me, but I am surprised that I was totally unaware of it. Pretty scary when you think about it.

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Exposure to Environmental Toxins May Be Root of Rise in Neurological Disorders - Dementia, More [View all] appalachiablue Oct 2022 OP

K&R 2naSalit Oct 2022 #1

Take care. I hold my breath for 15 seconds if I walk past a running diesel engine (bus/truck) Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2022 #2

Good advice there! GreenWave Oct 2022 #3

"D'uh" was the first thing I thought from the title. Ilsa Oct 2022 #4

Rachel Carson's 'Silent Spring' exposed these environmental health risks way back in 1962. sop Oct 2022 #7

Wow... ShazzieB Oct 2022 #5

In the multiple counties of seniors I see... Trueblue Texan Oct 2022 #6

Part reason for your observations is white privileged people live longer than oppressed people. nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2022 #8

I figured this out years ago. I also wonder about children that are born on the patricia92243 Oct 2022 #9

Same here, and I've also wondered about autism. NH Ethylene Oct 2022 #13

I only half jokingly blame the fact that 30-50% HAB911 Oct 2022 #10

DARK WATERS film, drinking water contaminated w PFOA, toxic chemical used in Teflon, appalachiablue Oct 2022 #11

Thank you for posting this. Duppers Oct 2022 #12

YW. A massive environmental & health issue that needs more exposure like the film. appalachiablue Oct 2022 #14