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Chronic pesticides environmental contacts can lead to human´s multi system impairment
Shiva Samsamshariat
Isfahan medical university, Iran
O
neof themost harmful chemicals inour environment today
is pesticides, they go by a variety of names like insecticides,
herbicides, fungicides and bactericides and are found in almost
every public place and often in our houses. Most people are
not even aware that they are exposed to these toxic substances.
Pesticides are harmful and cause powerful disruptions in many
organs of our body that are mentioned in this letter.
Reproductive System:
They may disrupt the hormonal function
of reproductive system and ovarian cycle, which may lead to
negative effects on this system(1), infertility and abortion
during pregnancy.
Fetus, Infants and Growing Baby
, pesticides have some risks
during pregnancy depending on pesticide and the time mother
andthebabyareexposed. Since fetusandbaby’snervous system
and organs are developing rapidly, they are more sensitive to
the toxic effects of pesticides(2). Some pesticides have shown
up in analyses of infant’s cord blood, proving that such toxins
are indeed transferred into the baby’s body and can causes
many problems like congenital heart diseases, musculoskeletal
defects, neural tube defects, hypospadias, cryptorchidism and
endocrine disruption (2), and also cause various degrees of
physical and mental developmental delays in growing baby(3).
Nervous System:
The chief target organ of pesticides is the
brain because they seek out lipids and the brain is highly
lipid. Neurotransmitters in the brain that are responsible
for numerous functions within the mind and body, when
neurotransmitters are not functioning properly, a variety of
conditions can develop. Examples are Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s,
degeneration of the retina, autism, clinical depression, anxiety
disorders, hyperactivity, insomnia or disrupted sleep and
attention deficit(4).
Hematologic System:
There are some reports indicating
that some pesticides can alter the complement function,
subpopulation levels, cell proliferation, cytokine secretion,
surface markers, chemotactic migration, phagocytosis, antigen
presentation and apoptosis induction(5)
Endocrine System:
Some pesticides have been shown to alter
thyroid gland function and reduce circulating thyroid hormones
level(1) which can compromise the catalytic activity of hepatic
cytochrome P450 monooxygenases, resulting in an altered
hepatic androgen metabolism(6). Malfunctioning of adrenal
glands leads to cortisol imbalance, excessive fatigue, sweeting,
inability to handle stress, unstable blood sugar and electrolyte
and a variety of other debilitating symptoms(9). They can
interrupt male sex hormone(7) and can lead to prostate
cancer(8).
Musculoskeletal System:
Muscle weakness, cramp, pain and
loss of muscle control, impaired mobility, uncontrollable
shaking and trembling (9). Recommendation:
1) It is important to understand that any chemical that is
designed to kill a living creature or plant, will be harmful to
all living things. We offer the use of non-toxic and healthy
alternatives to kill weeds, bugs, bacteria and fungus while
characterizing patterns of exposure to the pesticides
among the licensed pesticide applicators before use.
2) It is necessary to take off shoes before entering home,
because shoes pick up pesticides everywhere the person goes.
3) It is recommended to avoid places where they are sprayed
and to ask people and offices to notify when they use
pesticides or herbicides and make sure windows are closed
during the time they are used and for a couple of weeks after.
4) It is beneficial to eat organic food and not to live in an
agriculture area.
5) It is recommended to TV commercials to airplay teaching
programs.
Speaker Biography
Shiva Samsamshariat is emergency medicine specialist and works at unique toxicology
hospital and center in Iran, Isfahan medical university, names Noor hospital. She looks
that people and patients that have long time contact with pesticides have different
complications like hormonal imbalance, recurrent abortion , refractory infertility, different
cancers, musculoskeletal and neurologic disease , and none specific symptoms like chronic
fatigue and exhaustion, weight loss, anorexia, sweeting and emotion and psychologic
disorders like depressed mood, anxiety, depression and insomnia. Then she considered
to inspect effect of pesticides on human organs, based on articles and valid references.
e:
samsamshariat84@yahoo.com