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(EMAILWIRE.COM, January 06, 2011 ) Greenville, SC – With the popularity of both commercial and backyard organic gardening exploding in popularity, another good reason to go natural in growing fruits and vegetables has recently emerged: a link between exposure to pesticides and increased risk of Parkinson’s Disease (www.yourmedicaldetective.com ).
“Previous research suggested that when they are inhaled or absorbed through the skin, pesticides can affect the way mitochondria work – mitochondria being the ‘powerhouse’ of our cells,” says Dr. Ron Grisanti, D.C., Founder of Functional Medicine University, a post-graduate online training program for medical professionals. “Recently a European study examined almost 3,000 people in five countries (Scotland, Italy, Sweden, Romania and Malta) and found that farmers, who tended to be exposed to pesticides the most, were 43 percent more likely to develop Parkinson’s. Part-time, weekend gardeners were 9 percent more likely to develop Parkinson’s.”
Dr. Grisanti therefore suggests three precautions to protect yourself and your family from this newly discovered health risk from pesticides:
1. Throw away any pesticides and herbicides in your home, including any insecticides and lawn chemicals. Research and use natural alternatives.
2. Test the water you use for bathing, drinking and preparing food to make sure it is free of contamination from pesticides, herbicides and other toxins.
3. Select organically grown produce whenever possible, and if you grow your own vegetables, use compost and natural substances for fertilizer.
“Parkinson’s Disease is an incurable, degenerative neurological condition that is no picnic to experience or to witness in a loved one,” Dr. Grisanti notes. “Although the researchers in the European study were unable to determine which pesticides were responsible for the increased risk of Parkinson’s, it just makes sense to avoid pesticides as much as you can.”
Dr. Grisanti created the health information site YourMedicalDetective.com to provide consumers with knowledge and understanding of the latest medical research and treatment breakthroughs in easy-to-understand language. To sign up for a free membership in YourMedicalDetective.com, go to http://www.yourmedicaldetective.com.
Your Medical Detective
Dr. Ron Grisanti
864-292-0226
drgrisanti@gmail.com 
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