Alarming Map Shows Illinois in the Heart of ‘Parkinson’s Belt’

If you've noticed a troubling increase of Parkinson's Disease cases in Illinois lately, you're not alone. There's an alarming map shared by a study which reveals Illinois is in the middle of what is now known as the "Parkinson's Belt" in America.

This topic came up on my radar when I saw an article today by The Daily Mail. It discusses a perplexing number of Parkinson's Disease cases which are happening in the middle of America. It references a map created by Nature which shows the number of Parkinson's Diseases cases per every 100,000 people. Notice that Illinois is a hotbed for this terrible disease.

The study is seeing some type of potential connection with a substance known as Rotenone which Science Direct says is commonly used as an insecticide and to kill fish.

The study also talks about Trichloroethylene and how there is a 500% increase in the chances to develop Parkinson's Disease if exposed to it. To be clear, there is no conclusion to these studies, only speculation and questions. However, it's clear that there's something in the environment in Illinois and the Midwest in general that is behind this uptick in Parkinson's Disease cases.