burn pitsneuropathyprivate healthcarefederal lawOXIDATIVE STRESSEMISSIONSEXPOSUREObjective: Do the 3.5 million US veterans, who primarily utilize private healthcare, have similar burn pit exposure and disease compared to the VA Burn Pit registry? Methods: This is an online volunteer survey of Gulf War...
Environment.If you live or work around insecticides, molds, dust, or other substances that might triggerinflammation, you may face a higher risk. Farmers, firefighters, and autoworkers are in this group. Military veterans exposed to burn pits are too. Family history.If a close relative has sar...
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Overall, the chronic stress of the foreign body reaction, silicone toxicity, heavy metal exposure, and gel bleed result in a weakened immune system, buildup of implant toxins, free radicals inducing oxidative stress, and vulnerability to opportunistic pathogens (bacteria, fungi, parasites). Immune d...
The plaques may itch or burn. Plaque psoriasis on the elbow. Image courtesy of Hon Pak, MD. The flare-ups can last for weeks or months. Psoriasis can spontaneously resolve only to return later. General characteristics: Plaques:They vary in size (1 centimeter to several centimeters) and may...
Prolonged exposure to sunlight may lead to skin disorders of several types including pompholyx. It has also been observed that people who are exposed to chlorinated water, antibacterial soaps contribute to intensifying pompholyx. As is also common with all kind of skin eczemas, antibacterial soaps...
US Veterans with burn pits exposures, post-deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan, self-report hematuria and lower urinary tract symptoms, which may be features of bladder cancer.#The aim of the study is to describe rates of hematuria and other lower urinary tract symptoms, including self-reported ...
Reported environmental exposure to sulfur fire, burn pits, dust storms, or vehicle exhaust has been related as potential etiologies of pulmonary disease. There has been no systematic investigation to date of military personnel with established chronic lung disease.METHODS: A retrospective chart review ...