Medical Myths and Parkinson's

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Neurologist Benzi Kluger has dedicated a large portion of his professional career helping the Parkinson's community bust medical myths. In the following interview he discusses how to detect medical myths, unregulated versus regulated supplements, and myths surrounding THC, cannabis, stem cells, deep brain stimulation, diet, and exercise.
1:10 - What are medical myths?
3:35 - How did you become interested in busting medical myths?
8:30 - How to detect medical myths
19:25 - Regulated and unregulated supplements
29:35 - A research press release versus research itself
32:10 - The importance of second opinions
35:30 - Stem cells
37:04 - THC and cannabis
42:55 - Deep brain stimulation
48:20 - The "ideal diet"
51:45 - The importance of community in busting myths
52:26 - Myths about exercise
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