Brain Damage from industrial Chemicals !!!!! An increasingly recognised problem in New Zealand.It is important for those affected to have a voice and know that they do not stand alone.
SNFTASS (Glut, Aldehyde, Solvent Support a support network for the aldehyde and solvent affected) was established in 1997 initially to help people affected by glutaraldehyde and the wider cocktail of harmful X-ray processing chemicals - including sulphur dioxide, acetic acid, potassium hydroxide, hydroquinone, diethylene glycol, butyraldehyde, toluene/benzene, formaldehyde or other aldehydes.
- Professor Bill Glass. Christchurch. Article on Solvent Neurotoxicity
- Article on Solvent Neurotoxicity by Safeguard Magazine
- Article on Organic Solvent Neurotoxicity by J. Donald Millar, M.D., D.T.P.H. (Lond.) Assistant Surgeon General Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Centers for Disease Control
- Case Study - Dr D Gronwall
- Chemical Exposure and Disease - Lots of Links to interesting and informative articles about Solvent Neurotoxicity.
- OSH-world - for all fields related to work injury, safety, and health worldwide.
- CDANET A Discussion/Chat/Mutual help list run by and for the CHEMICALLY DISABLED.
- An Island Place
- Canadian Neurotoxicity Information Network
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Although SNFTAAS initially focussed on the health industry's use of glutaraldehyde (also a sterilant e.g. Cidex, for medical instruments), it became increasingly obvious that a chemical support network was needed.
Many of the effects of toxic chemicals are similar and frequently those affected are accused of malingering; of it being "all in the mind", pre-, mid- or post-menopausal, stress related, or from depression or an "illness belief". Those affected are often misunderstood or ridiculed or subjected to enormous pressure to return to work before they are able (if at all).
Symptoms (most common first) include: headache, sore throat, voice change or loss, constant humph, catarrh, unexpected tiredness, fatigue, sore/watery/gritty eyes, irritability, anxiety, depression, loss of concentration, short-term memory loss, reactions to other chemicals, dizziness, blocked nose, rhinitis, mouth ulcers, bad/metallic taste in mouth, lip sores, chest tightness, shortness of breath, chest pains, asthma, sinusitis, nasal discharge, nose bleeds, ulceration of nasal mucosa, itchy burning skin, rashes, dermatitis, aching joints and muscles, fibromyalgia, uncontrollable twitching, heart arrhythmia's, palpitations, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, tinnitus, earache, pins and needles, numbness in fingers and toes, Raynaud's Syndrome, menstrual irregularities, pain/difficulty urinating. Other areas of concern include liver damage, cancer, teeth and gum problems, reproductive effects and lack of interest in sex.
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GLUTARALDEHYDE, ALDEHYDE, AND SOLVENT SENSITIVITY LISTSERVER.
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