According to research, living near golf courses can cause Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease is a neurological disorder that affects your movements. It is primarily caused by loss of dopamine level in neurons. It can cause neurotransmitter imbalance in the brain. People living near golf courses have a high risk of developing Parkinson’s disease.
Contagious water:
According to reports pesticides on golf ground can easily leach into underground water from where there is a risk of development of Parkinson’s disease for people who drink this water. Development of Parkinson’s disease is more in rural areas due to excessive pollution and chemicals getting released from industries. The soil used in golf courses can also lead to Parkinson’s disease.
Symptoms of Parkinson’s disease:
● Difficulty while walking
● Numbness in hand
● Anxiety
●Sleep problems
There are many symptoms of Parkinson’s disease as it is a neurological disorder that can result in tremors.
Patients with Parkinson’s disease:
According to JAMA network research on 419 patients of Parkinson’s disease the risk is developing in people living near golf courses. The most common cause of Parkinson’s disease is drinking water as contagious organisms can easily enter underground water from where there is high risk of Parkinson’s disease.
Some harmful chemicals can easily be exposed to air which can result in Parkinson’s disease. According to research the risk can be decreased by living far from golf courses. Many studies reveal people should avoid drinking tap water instead of using mineral water. Fungus and fertilizers that can easily pollute the environment can cause Parkinson’s disease.
Study on Parkinson’s disease:
The study was conducted in the United States, in states of Wisconsin where data of 419 patients were studied and according to this research the main reason was living near golf areas. In patients with Parkinson’s disease contagious organisms were found where they were exposed in the body through golf courses and these patients were living near to it. The data was collected from patients with history from 1991 to 2015. The research focused on the link between golf courses and development of Parkinson’s disease.
Prevention and summary:
Drink mineral and bottled water instead of tap water else boil water before drinking so that you can be safe from risks of Parkinson’s disease. Many researches will be conducted by doctors to find more links between Parkinson’s disease and golf courses.
Use environment friendly pesticides to protect the population who live near and also stay informed. Always check your water connection before the use of water.
