Common chemical cleaning chemicals are associated with a 500 % increased risk of Parkinson's disease

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trichlorethylene (TCE) is a chemical that is used in many industries and also in military applications. It is an industrial pollutant and solvent that is known due to its degreasing properties and its effectiveness in selective dry cleaning. Although the use of TCE is declining, it is still widespread in various industrial processes. The strong contamination by TCE is worrying. The chemical has penetrated half of the poisonous superfund locations identified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In particular, military bases such as Camp Lejeune suffer from this contamination. In view of the omnipresent of TCE, it is of great importance to understand the effects on public health.

In a troubling discovery, a growing number of scientific studies were carried out that establishes a connection between TCE and Parkinson's disease. This degenerative disease of the nervous system has increased to an alarming extent worldwide. The fact that TCE is widespread in industries such as chemical cleaning and metal greasing makes this connection particularly worrying.

For some time now there has been suspicion of a possible connection between TCE and Parkinson's. Recent studies have now given significant credibility. Animal experiments have shown that TCE penetrate the brain and the mitochondria, the power plants of the cells, can significantly damage. High doses from TCE can even cause a selective loss of dopamine-producing nerve cells, which is a characteristic characteristic of Parkinson's disease.

The risk of TCE exposure is not limited to professional contact. The chemical can get into our lives via the exterior and inner air and through contaminated groundwater. There are case studies that illustrate the potential danger. For example, a former NBA player at the age of 36 was diagnosed, probably due to a childhood exposure to TCE, when his father was stationed at Camp Lejeune. Similarly, a naval captain fell ill with Parkinson's disease 30 years after exposure to TCE-contaminated water in Camp Lejeune. These stories show how difficult it can be, a