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Agent Orange Symptoms�Agent OrangeSymptoms and EffectsThe most distinguishingeffects of dioxin poisoning are:��� a. chloracne��� b. liver dysfunction��� c. severe personality disorders��� d. cancers��� e. birth defectsThe following is a list ofreported Agent Orange symptoms and effects: 1. Gastrointestinal:loss of appetite (anorexia)nauseavomitingdiarrheaconstipationyellowing of eyes, skin, and urine (Jaundice)liver inflammation (Hepatitis)vomiting blood (Hematemesis)abdominal paingastric hyperplasiagastric ulcers2.

Genitourinary:stonesburningbloody urine (Hermaturia)dribblingbrown urinebladder discomfortkidney pain3. Neurological:tinglingnumbnessdizzinessheadachestwitching, fidgeting, etc.

(Automatic dyscontrol)Suspension of breath (sleep apnea)incoordinationunnaturallydrowsy (Hypersomnolence)loss of sensation in extremities4. Psychiatric:violentirritableangrysevere depressionsuicidefrenzied (Manic)tremulousmemory lossloss of concentrationsevere personality changes5.

Metabolic:fatiguerapid weight lossspontaneous feverchills6. Cardiovascular:elevated blood pressureblood deficiency7. Skin:chloracnerashincreased sensitivity (heat)increased sensitivity (sun)altered skin colorloss of hairbrittle nails8. Cancer:tumorsliverlungtesticularear duct9. Family:miscarriages child's deaths-birth defectsa. cleft palates b. open eyec. kidney abnormalities d. enlarged livere. enlarged head f. club footg. intestinal hemmorage h. missing or abnormal fingers, toesi. missing or abnormal reproductive organsj.

missing, abnormal, or displaced body parts10.Endocrine:enlarged male mammary glands (Gynecomastia)excessive milk flow from nipples (Galactorrhea)decreased sexual drivedifficulty maintaining and agent orange symptoms and effects. Visual:blurringburning12. Hearing Loss13.Respiratory:difficulty or painful breath (Dyspenea)shortness of breathBecome familiar with Agent Orange and the Healthof Our Vietnam VeteransAgent Orange Overview.�� Approximately 20million gallons of herbicides were used in Vietnambetween 1962 and 1971 to remove unwanted plant life andleaves which otherwise provided cover for enemy forcesduring the Vietnam Conflict.� Shortly following theirmilitary service in Vietnam, some veterans reported avariety of health problems and concerns which some ofthem attributed to exposure to Agent Orange or otherherbicides.� The Department of Veterans Affairs hasdeveloped a comprehensive program to respond to thesemedical problems and concerns.� The principal elementsof this program include quality healthcare services,disability compensation for veterans withservice-connected illnesses, scientific research andoutreach and education.� Agent Orange Poster- May 2004 (pdf)IOM Identifies Link with ChronicLymphocytic Leukemia, Principi Extends BenefitsAgent Orange General Information Brochure - July 2003(pdf)Agent Orange Information Bulletin10-49 - March 2004 (Espanol)Veterans Benefitsfor those exposed to Agent Orange�Agent Orange Handbook 1302.1 - October 5, 2004Veterans Health Initiative (VHI) Agent OrangeAGENT ORANGE BRIEFS�(FACT SHEETS)�� Health Topics• See all topics• Acid Reflux• ADHD• Allergies• Alzheimer's & Dementia• Bipolar Disorder• Cancer• Chronic Pain• Cold & Flu• COPD• Crohn's Disease• Depression• Fibromyalgia• Health Insurance Exchanges• Heart Disease• High Cholesterol• HIV• Hypertension• IBS• Menopause• Multiple Sclerosis (MS)• Osteoarthritis• Pregnancy• Psoriasis• Rheumatoid Arthritis• Skin Disorders and Care• STDs• Type 2 Diabetes Image AttributionURL: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Agent_Orange#/media/File:US­Huey- helicopter­spraying­Agent­Orange­in­Vietnam.jpgMost of the media coverage of President Obama’s tripto Asia has focused on whether the president should apologize to Japan for theUnited States dropping an atomic bomb on Hiroshima at the end of World War II.According to Obama administration officials, there are noplans to apologize for this bombing, which took the lives of more than 100,000Japanese civilians.But might the same question be asked about Agent Orange inVietnam? The U.S.

militarysprayed the toxic herbicide, along with other deadly defoliants, over more than20 percent of South Vietnam between the early 1960s and early 1970s in an attemptto flush out their enemies.Agent Orange agent orange symptoms and effects as much press as it used to, but its profound lingering effects remains asignificant international public health issue in 2016.Read More: Vietnam Veterans Still Have PTSD 40 Years After the War » The Effecton SoldiersHundreds of thousandsof American veterans of the Vietnam War have died, or are still sufferingbecause of exposure to dioxin, the deadly toxin in Agent Orange.Exposure to it cancause multiple cancers as well as other diseases and health problems.The Vietnam Red Cross estimates that Agent Orange hasaffected 3 million Vietnamese people, including at least 150,000 children.Babies in Vietnam are still being born with birth defects due to Agent Orange.The United States and Vietnam set up a decontaminationeffort several years ago in Da Nang, a city in Central Vietnamthat was once the site of a U.S.

airbase that stored Agent Orange. It was the most toxic of 28reported dioxin “hot spots� in Vietnam.But because of chilly relations between the United Statesand Vietnam over the past four decades, efforts to clean up Agent Orange havebeen slow and minimal.Could that change when Obama visits Vietnam for the firsttime on Sunday?Read More: Painful Headaches Plaguing Many U.S.

War Veterans » AmericanVeterans Still Not CoveredThe Departmentof Veterans Affairs (VA) presumes that any of the 2.8 million U.S. veterans whohad “boots on the ground� in Vietnam from 1962 to 1975 were exposed todioxin-contaminated herbicides, including Agent Orange, which was developed byMonsanto and Dow.It took twogenerations and a lot of heartache among the Vietnam veteran community, but theVA’s “presumptive list� of diseases that are caused by exposure to Agent Orangenow includes everything from non-Hodgkin lymphoma, prostate cancer, andmultiple myeloma to Parkinson’s disease and ischemic heart disease.But many veteransexposed to Agent Orange and their loved ones are still fighting for the disabilitycoverage they believe they have earned.The VA is denyingdisability benefits to most Vietnam veterans who are suffering or have alreadydied from glioblastoma, a particularly deadly form of brain cancer that is noton the VA’s presumptive list. Robert Walsh, attorney“It’s absurd thatit’s had to go this far,� said Kristi Anthony, a paralegal whose father, DannyLee Howell, was exposed to Agent Orange while stationed during the warat Thu Duc, a military air base near Saigon.Howelldied of glioblastoma in February 2014.“Causal relationshipbetween my dad’s brain cancer and service-related connection is clearlyestablished,� said Anthony, who’s still fighting the VA on her own to receivethe benefits her father sought for his family.

“Glioblastoma cannot bedisassociated from my dad's herbicide exposure in Vietnam.�Robert Walsh, an attorneywho’s represented hundreds of veterans in disability cases with the VA, saidthe VA approves some but rejects most.“The VA has granted benefits to veterans who wereexposed to Agent Orange and have glioblastoma a number of times since at least 2004,�Walsh said.

“If VA accepts one medical opinion, if they grant just one case,how do they justify forcing all the other veterans to relitigate it over andover?�Nearly a dozen menand women in various stages of the fight for their sick or their deceasedhusbands, brothers, fathers, and grandfathers with glioblastoma spokeexclusively with Healthline.Each personinterviewed expressed hope that President Obama's trip will shine new light onthe issue of Agent Orange exposure, and each insisted that the VA isarbitrarily denying disability benefits to some veterans who were exposed whilegranting them to others.Read More: Where Presidential Candidates Stand on Veterans’ Health » Legislationfor SailorsAgent Orangeis still being discussed in Washington this week.Christopher Gibson (R-NY) offereAttention A T users.

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Shortly following their military service in Vietnam, some veterans reported a variety of health problems and concerns which some of them attributed to exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides.

The Department of Veterans Affairs has developed a comprehensive program to respond to these medical problems and concerns. The principal elements of this program include quality health care services, disability compensation for veterans with service-connected illnesses, scientific research and outreach and education.

The following is a list of reported Agent Orange symptoms and effects: 1. Gastrointestinal:• loss of appetite (anorexia)• nausea• vomiting• diarrhea• constipation• yellowing of eyes, skin, and urine (Jaundice)• liver inflammation (Hepatitis)• vomiting blood (Hematemesis)• abdominal pain• gastric hyperplasia• gastric ulcers2.

Genitourinary:• stones• burning• bloody urine (Hermaturia)• dribbling• brown urine• bladder discomfort• kidney pain3. Neurological:• tingling• numbness• dizziness• headaches• twitching, fidgeting, etc. (Automatic dyscontrol)• Suspension of breath (sleep apnea)• incoordination• unnaturally• drowsy (Hypersomnolence)• loss of sensation in extremities4.

Psychiatric:• violent• irritable• angry• severe depression• suicide• frenzied (Manic)• tremulous• memory loss• loss of concentration• severe personality changes5. Metabolic:• fatigue• rapid weight loss• spontaneous fever• chills6. Cardiovascular:• elevated blood pressure• blood deficiency7.

Skin:• chloracne• rash• increased sensitivity (heat)• increased sensitivity (sun)• altered skin color• loss of hair• brittle nails8.

Cancer:• tumors• liver• lung• testicular• ear duct9. Family:• miscarriages child’s deaths—birth defectsa. cleft palates b. open eyec. kidney abnormalities d. enlarged livere. enlarged head f. club footg. intestinal hemmorage h. missing or abnormal fingers, toesi. missing or abnormal reproductive organsj. missing, abnormal, or displaced body parts10.Endocrine:• enlarged male mammary glands (Gynecomastia)• excessive milk flow from nipples (Galactorrhea)• decreased sexual drive• difficulty maintaining and erection11.

Visual:• Watch the latest videos on YouTube.com• blurring• burning12. Hearing Loss 13.Respiratory:• difficulty or painful breath (Dyspenea)• shortness of breathThe most distinguishing effects of dioxin poisoning are:a. chloracneb. liver dysfunctionc.

severe personality disordersd. cancerse. birth defects More from my site• Agent Orange Presumptive Conditions• For First Time in 3 Decades, VA to Launch Studies into Agent Orange Effects on Vietnam Vets• How Agent Orange Is Still Devastating San Diegans• 6 Reasons to Keep Pursuing VA Claims and Appeals – AFTER you reach 100%• Documenting Your VA Claim Best Practices• Vietnam War Information Suggested Citation: "10 Neurobehavioral Effects." Institute of Medicine. Veterans and Agent Orange: Health Effects of Herbicides Used in Vietnam.

Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 1994. doi:10.17226/2141. 10Neurobehavioral DisordersNeurologic problems in clinical medicine cover a wide variety of disorders.

The nervous system is anatomically and functionally divided into central and peripheral subsystems. The central nervous system (CNS) includes the brain and spinal cord, and CNS dysfunction can be subdivided into two general categories, neurobehavioral and motor/sensory.

Neurobehavioral difficulties involve two primary categories: cognitive decline, including memory problems and dementia; and neuropsychiatric disorders, including neurasthenia (a collection of symptoms including difficulty concentrating, headache, insomnia, and fatigue), depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and suicide.

Other CNS problems can be associated with motor difficulties, characterized by problems such as weakness, tremors, involuntary movements, incoordination, and gait/walking abnormalities. These are usually associated with subcortical or cerebellar system dysfunction. The anatomic elements of the peripheral nervous system (PNS) include the spinal rootlets that exit the spinal cord, the brachial and lumbar plexus, and the peripheral nerves that innervate the muscles of the body.

PNS dysfunctions, involving either the somatic nerves or the autonomic system, are known as neuropathies.Neurologic dysfunction can be further classified as either global or focal.

For example, in neurobehavioral disorders, global dysfunction can involve altered levels of consciousness or agitated behavior, whereas focal changes give rise to isolated signs of cortical dysfunction such as aphasia or apraxia. Likewise, global neuropathies could affect all peripheral nerves of the body, whereas a focal lesion would damage only a single nerve. Suggested Citation: "10 Neurobehavioral Effects." Institute of Medicine. Veterans and Agent Orange: Health Effects of Herbicides Used in Vietnam.

Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 1994. doi:10.17226/2141. The usual evaluation of neurologic function involves the clinical neurologic examination in conjunction with several testing procedures.

The neurologic examination is a five-part battery of tests performed by a physician that systematically evaluates cerebral (mental status), cranial nerve, motor, sensory, and cerebellar/gait functions.

Special ancillary tests that can be performed by additional professionals (physicians, neuropsychologists, or technicians) may include detailed neuropsychological evaluations with standardized and validated test protocols, electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies for PNS function, neuroimaging for identifying CNS anatomic lesions, and neurophysiology tests such as electroencephalography (EEG) for the assessment of epilepsy and metabolic disorders.The neuropsychologic battery of tests chosen depends on the age of the patient and the agent orange symptoms and effects of behavioral alterations being evaluated.

Although there are literally hundreds of standardized tests available for neuropsychological assessment, a few of the most commonly used are the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scales (WAIS) and its revised version (WAIS-R), the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI), and the Self-Report Symptom Inventory (known as SCL-90). The WAIS and WAIS-R assess general intelligence as well as verbal and nonverbal cognitive abilities using 11 different subtests.

The MMPI, a standardized 566-item questionnaire, provides objective assessment of personality characteristics and psychopathology (Green, 1980). The MMPI consists of three validity scales and ten clinical scales; test norms are based on scores of a sample of Minnesota men who took the test before World War II. The SCL-90 is a 90-question, self-administered checklist that examines various personality characteristics, psychiatric disorders, health-related concerns, anxiety, and depression.Although the neurologic examination and the specialty tests described above are widely available, they are not all uniformly standardized and their results can be affected by a number of factors.

They are often able to detect neurologic dysfunction but cannot always distinguish it from the effects of abnormal emotional states or diseases outside the nervous system that can alter a patient's function.

For example, body temperature can modify EMG data, examiner style and native intelligence can affect patient performance on neuropsychologic tests, and fatigue or medications can profoundly affect EEG patterns. For these reasons, rigorous methodology and maximally matched control or comparison populations are especially important for the scientific study of the causes of neurologic and behavioral alterations.Case identification in neurology is also often difficult.

Despite the advances in neuroimaging, many types of neurologic alte• Who We Are• About Us• History• Annual Reports• Leadership• Membership• Affiliates• What We Do• Our Members In Action• Veteran Services• Claims Assistance• Financial Readiness• Legislative Action• Vet Jobs• Outreach Programs• Program Spotlight• Agent Orange• Education• Homeless Veterans• Minority Affairs• PTSD & Substance Abuse• POW/MIA• Veterans Health Care• Veterans Incarcerated• Veterans Against Drugs• Women Veterans• Veterans Advocacy• Government Relations• Legislative Action Center• VVA Testimony• Publications• The VVA Veteran• Arts of War• Books in Review II• News• Inside VVA Chapters• Press Releases• VVA Testimony• Web Weekly• Chaplains Corner• Events• 2017 Convention Info• Contact This outreach program provides information about Agent Orange and dioxin and actively pursues the recognition of presumptive disabilities from exposure.

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