A study published this March in the Journal of Parkinson’s Disease states that there is a link between the chemical trichlorethylene (TCE) and Parkinson’s disease. This suspicion has existed for decades and is mentioned again in this new investigation.
This chemical is used for dry cleaning, but also in military, industrial, and medical items. According to the New York Post, it is already banned in Europe but continues to be used in the US and other countries.
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“For more than a century, TCE has threatened workers, polluted the air we breathe, inside and out, and contaminated the water we drink,” the study’s authors reveal. That investigation included multiple cases of people with the disease, including the case of NBA player Brian Grant.
The North American newspaper explains that this chemical is commonly used in paints, sprays, degreasers, decaffeinated coffee, computer components and soaps. In addition to Parkinson’s disease, it can lead to heart disease, miscarriage and various types of cancer.
“Global usage is increasing, not decreasing. Most of it is invisible, all is unacceptable, and nothing will stop until something is done,” warn the study authors.
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