orangeandpinwheel t1_j53awu5 wrote on January 20, 2023 at 2:27 AM

Reply to Loudass thunder by FreakOfTheWoods

I do love a good thunder storm

orangeandpinwheel t1_j168zpi wrote on December 21, 2022 at 11:38 PM

Reply to Exposure to nature linked to lower risk of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. More green space was associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer's while exposure to greenery, park space and 'blue space' such as lakes, rivers & ponds, was associated with a decreased risk of Parkinson's hospitalisations. by MistWeaver80

Just to throw out another possibility besides/in addition to pollution exposure: Viral infection has been shown to be a contributor to diseases like Alzheimer’s and MS, at least (not sure about Parkinson’s). I wonder if lower person-to-person contact in rural areas buffers people from infections and therefore these diseases.