A brand new understanding of Parkinson’s illness | Chasing Life

Parkinson’s illness afflicts nearly 12 million individuals worldwide. And the variety of new circumstances is rising rapidly. For roughly 13% of sufferers, genetics performs a key function. For many others, the underlying reason for the illness could be extra mundane and insidious: environmental toxins. Neurologist Dr Michael Okun, co-author of The Parkinson’s Plan, joins CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta to debate the place we stand immediately in our understanding of this illness, and the “PLAN” transferring ahead.

Listen to the complete episode on CNN’s Chasing Life podcast: https://swap.fm/l/clytb120425

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