Gulf War Syndrome
While it seems evident that wartime service is well correlated to Gulf War Syndrome, this study finds that the vaccines given to the soldiers seems to have accentuated the problems.
Gulf War Illness is defined as symptoms that fall into three of the following six categories:
- fatigue and sleep problems (“Fatigue”, “Feeling unwell after exercise”, “Difficulty getting to or staying asleep”, “Not feeling rested after sleep”)
- pain (“Pain in joints”, “Pain in muscles”, “Body pain where you hurt all over”)
- neurologic, cognitive, and mood symptoms (“Difficulty remembering recent information”, “Feeling irritable or having angry outbursts”, “Numbness or tingling in extremities”, “Headaches”, “Eyes very sensitive to light”, “Trouble finding words when speaking”, “Feeling down or depressed”, “Difficulty concentrating”, “Night sweats”, “Feeling dizzy, lightheaded or faint”, “Low tolerance for heat or cold”, “Symptoms in response to smells or chemicals”, “Blurred or double vision”, “Tremors or shaking”)
- gastrointestinal (“Diarrhea”, “Nausea or upset stomach”, “Abdominal pain or cramping”)
- respiratory (“Difficulty breathing”, “Frequent coughing without a cold”, “Wheezing in chest”)
- skin (“Skin rash” and “Other skin problems”)
 |
Findings: Vaccines received during military service increased the likelihood of Gulf War Syndrome.
| Study Details | |
|---|---|
| Prevalence and Patterns of Gulf War Illness in Kansas Veterans: Association of Symptoms with Characteristics of Person, Place, and Time of Military Service |  |
