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Gulf War Syndrome is a controversial illness reported by veterans of the Persian Gulf War. Gulf War Syndrome includes a range of symptoms from birth defects to immune problems. It is under strong debate if these symptoms are a result of the veterans exposure to certain chemicals during to the war.
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Fast Facts:
- Also known as Gulf War Illness and Desert Storm Diseases
- Affects 30% of veterans of 1991 Gulf War
- Symptoms: Chronic fatigue syndrome, headaches, dizziness, indigestion, memory problems
- Numerous studies conducted by the U.S Veteran Administration and British Ministry of Defense
- First symptoms noticed in 1992
- Possible causes include: Chemical warfare agents, psychological factors and post-dramatic stress and other chemical agents such as smoke, depleted uranium and pesticides
- Various treatments depending on symptoms
Disclaimer: This page is not a substitute for medical advice. If you think you have Gulf War Syndrome, please contact your doctor.
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Shout out 2 my Aunt Kerry, a veteran who has suffered from Gulf War Syndrome for 18 yrs w/ grace I can only dream of. She is 1 of my heroes.
@JenniferLove146 | November 11, 2009 05:08 PM -
Well successfully survived #swineflu vaccination. At least for today. Heard about some side effects like Gulf war syndrome. :P I'll see.
@w9fog | November 11, 2009 04:42 PM -
@ilovemytroops there was the issue of mental retardation and Gulf War Syndrome but I guess the planned terror outweighed those concerns
@amds007 | November 11, 2009 04:27 PM -
@swamplord @tristyb He was deemed to have gulf war syndrome and signs of schizophrenic, paranoid and psychotic and delusional. Obviously ill
@mooiestar | November 11, 2009 12:02 PM -
@neoMagic Inderdaad! Daarnaast zit er nog veel meer in, waaronder squaline en thiomersal. Zeer schadelijk. Google Gulf War Syndrome maar...
@CemYildiz | November 11, 2009 10:06 AM
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An Assessment of Technical Issues Raised in R.W. Haley's Critique of Three Studies of Health Effects of the Gulf War - $5.00
In a 1998 article published in the American Journal of Epidemiology and in a reply to counterpoints by the original authors of the studies, R.W. Haley challenged the validity of three government-sponsored studies that found no increased ris...
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Contaminated Forever: The Deadly Aftermath of DU Weapons - $19.95
Filmmaker Wes Rehberg and social policy analyst Eileen Rehberg have produced "Contaminated Forever," a documentary to help in the effort to expose the terrible consequences of depleted uranium weapons for test purposes and in the battlefiel...
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Gulf War Syndrome - The Spreading Epidemic Cover Up [VHS] - $24.95
Gulf War Syndrome, an infectious disease related to biological warfare, contaminated vaccines, and chronic fatigue, affects more than 200,000 veterans and is spreading to civilian populations. As the CIA and Pentagon spread disinformation a...
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Gassed in the Gulf: The Inside Story of the Pentagon-CIA Cover-up of Gulf War Syndrome - $22.95
“Eddington’s book comes off as a well-written, well-documented account of what happens when a CIA employee rocks the boat. It raises concerns that go beyond Desert Storm, a fear that the CIA has given up its independence from the Pentagon.”...
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