PesticidesPesticides have been linked with a wide range of human health hazards, ranging from short-term impacts such as headaches and nausea to chronic problems like cancer, reproductive issues, and endocrine problems. Pesticides can also cause acute illness—harm to nerves, skin and eyes and dizziness, fatigue, and poisoning. Sometimes it can be dramatic, even fatal.
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Carbon MonoxideMild carbon monoxide poisoning can cause lightheadedness, confusion, headache, a feeling like the world is spinning, and flu-like symptoms. Chronic exposure to low levels of carbon monoxide can cause depression, confusion and memory loss. Being exposed too long to carbon monoxide can lead to toxicity of the nervous system and heart, and can be fatal.
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Nitrogen OxideIn the air, nitrogen oxide contributes to the formation of smog and acid rain. Once deposited back on land (when it rains, for example), nitrogen oxide washes into bodies of water where it contributes to pollution, harmful algae blooms and oxygen-deprived aquatic zones causing aquatic plants and animals to die (for example, fish and marine mammals).
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Beauty Care ProductsBeauty care products diffuse into the air we breathe. Inhaling the products can trigger headache, nausea, and dizziness for the many people who are sensitive to commercial scents. Certain chemicals and scents in the beauty care products can also trigger severe allergic reactions in some individuals, so it is important to not over use these products in public places.
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ConstructionConstruction materials can release highly toxic chemicals into the air. Many construction materials cause toxic gas to be released into the air. These gases can cause severe headaches, extreme nausea, dizziness, and even death in extreme cases. It is always important to were a mask and hire professionals when dealing with these products.
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