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@hopeful33250 "It is has been discovered that if you grew up on a farm, you can be more likely to develop PD."

I just joined this group, and this seems a very interesting statement. Is it the animals or possibly the chemicals? I didn't grow up on a farm but was diagnosed when I was 40. I kind of thought it was due to the anxiety that runs in my family and some unknown other factor.

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Mar 28 12:54pm

Hello @nova11723

My understanding is that people on farms might be exposed to contaminated groundwater and other environmental toxins. (This is also true of veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange.)

Here is a link to an article from the Mayo Clinic website about Parkinson's: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/parkinsons-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20376055

If you scroll down the article, you will see a heading titled, Causes. Here, environmental factors are mentioned, such as well water.

Here is a link to an article from the Davis Phinney Foundation, titled "A Primer on Parkinson's for the Newly Diagnosed":
https://davisphinneyfoundation.org/blog/a-primer-on-parkinsons-for-the-newly-diagnosed/
How are you feeling? What are your most bothersome symptoms at the current time?

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