Health Crisis Rocks the Gulf in Aftermath of the Spill, But Feds and BP Turn a Blind Eye

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http://www.alternet.org/environment/150816/health_crisis_rocks_the_gulf_in_aftermath_of_the_spill%2C_but_feds_and_bp_turn_a_blind_eye


A year later there is widespread complaints of nosebleeds, GI pain, memory loss, persistent coughing, skin lesions and other serious conditions. But where's the help?



Contrary to many national stories covering the one-year anniversary of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, a health crisis in the region has developed among exposed workers and residents. And it's not so "mysterious."

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One year later, persistent coughing, wheezing, headaches, fatigue, loss of balance, dry itchy eyes, runny nose, nosebleeds, rectal bleeding, skin lesions, gastrointestinal pain, cardiac arrhythmia and memory loss are common complaints -- all consistent with exposure to chemicals released in the water and air since the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon rig off the Louisiana coast.

In addition to these physical heath issues, mental health experts are finding an increase in associated psychological distress, including depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder, which are fueled by converging concerns over health, loss of livelihood and general insecurity about the future.

-snip of Dr. working around the clock, many times pro bono, on these health problems-

Recently, he's found a spike in "absolutely fantastic" amounts of memory loss. He said it took him awhile to figure it out because many of his patients we're forgetting to mention the problem until their wives asked Robichaux if they'd discussed it.
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Dr. also said: a pattern of extremes in blood sugar levels that he hasn't observed in his thirty-seven years of practicing medicine.


Barons still rule

[hootinholler]

1. BP must have it's hired unrecers working overtime. n/t

[in_cog_ni_to]

2. Disgusting and they have been given permission to continue their destruction

of not only the Gulf, but the humans living in the area! Fuckers.

Agent Orange/Fukushima wash, rinse, repeat.

[Chimichurri]

3. Heartbreaking.

[OwnedByFerrets]

4. Dont look over there. We're #1 We're #1

[FLPanhandle]

5. I know of one marriage casualty due to psychological stress

A friend of mine who is an avid fisherman went into a major depression during the spill. Stopped interacting with his wife, followed the news continuously, didn't move much.

They separated soon after wards.

[CrossChris]

6. Louisianians are disposable humans to 90+% of the country. Katrina proved that. This will, too.

No one's gonna do shit but watch these people die in anguish.

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7. agree

nt

[SpiralHawk]

8. Huge story - where is the Corporate media (R)?

Save America. Turn off the corporate TV propaganda machine (R), open your eyes and see what is really going on...

[Angry Dragon]

9. Can't worry about people

we have to get on with the new election, is Osama dead??, who is the best republican??, and to who is going to win DWTS


Why are the governors of these states being so silent??