November 17, 2008 the conclusion of ACGWV * *

is that there IS a 'gulf war syndrome' or that 'gulf war illness' IS real *

Not that long ago (2006?) the Johns Hopkins study with Dr. Lynn Goldman concluded that there was no more harm to the gulf war vets than to the general population (except for a higher incidence of ALS); therefore there was no such thing as 'gulf war syndrome'

To me this signaled that you are looking for some exposure that harms civilians equally

'civilian gulf war syndrome' aka CFIDS

These symptoms & more Memory Loss American Legion List of symptoms & herniated discs And the children

What is offered for help? What health issues are now presumptively approved for medical disability compensation?

Treatment for Gulf War syndrome:

While there is no specific treatment for Gulf War syndrome, research suggests than an approach called cognitive-behavioral therapy may help patients with non-specific symptoms syndromes lead more productive lives by actively managing their symptoms.

The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting a two-year, scientifically controlled study to determine the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy for veterans with these symptoms.

Other research involving Gulf War syndrome: Research into Gulf War syndrome, which remains controversial, is taking place in research centers around the country.

http://www.uchospitals.edu/online-library/content=p00487

I think the most helpful study would be to compare Exxon Valdez Oil spill cleanup workers with exposure to 2-butoxyethanol to that of 'gulf war syndrome' vets and to seriously look for THE ANEMIA which would be approaching AIHA or IMHA. What is the Idiopathic Fatigue?

CDC Research on CFS pdf

I think the Civilian name is Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (or CFS, FM)
http://www.valdezlink.com/re/congresssenatecommittee.htm

Vietnam Vets have this chemical mixed with AO dilution, a BUTYL 'pesticide' is the most probable chemical of harm, not agent orange. * *

Health Effects of Military who served in Vietnam *

We should compare what happened to gulf war vets ... with the list of harm that that Vietnam Vets came up with

all this

I think we would make more progress to evaluate how our vets through this past century 'look alike'
http://www.valdezlink.com/gwv/howalike.htm

What if WWII Vets were also harmed by BUTYL? Which was in widespread use since the 1930s (& I suspect a stronger version before that). Then would President Elect Barack Obama's maternal grandparents and his mother ... and maybe even him someday .... be at risk for cancer & autoimmune issues, too? *

Special thanks to the Advisory Committee on Gulf War Vets who have spent a lot of time gathering information and reporting their findings to the public and to the Federal Government. What to do next?

I thank the Committee for hearing my comments 9-25-08 to Advisory Committee on Gulf War Vets. AND For those harmed by the pesticide, teratogen, poison, neurotoxin: 2-butoxyethanol it does not 'cooperate' with doctors and researchers. More than one variable going on at a time ... and one issue cancels out another. Look for the big picture

Full report of RAC-GWVI -- Nov. 17, 2008 pdf

Washington, DC – (Nov. 17, 2008) – At least one in four of the 697,000 U.S. veterans of the 1991 Gulf War suffer from Gulf War illness, a condition caused by exposure to toxic chemicals, including pesticides and a drug administered to protect troops against nerve gas, and no effective treatments have yet been found, a federal panel of scientific experts and veterans concludes in a landmark report released Monday.

The University of Chicago Medical Center Summary Article continued .:

Gulf War Syndrome

What is Gulf War syndrome?

Gulf War syndrome is a widely used term to refer to the unexplained illnesses occurring in Gulf War veterans.

What are the symptoms of Gulf War syndrome?

The following are the most common symptoms of Gulf War syndrome. However, each person experiences symptoms differently. Symptoms may include:

fatigue
musculoskeletal pain
cognitive problems
skin rashes
diarrhea

Symptoms of Gulf War syndrome may resemble other medical conditions. Always consult your physician for a diagnosis. Symptoms continue to pose a frustrating problem for affected veterans and their physicians. Despite extensive research, the cause of the syndrome remains unexplained.

The impact of Gulf War syndrome:

According to the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, at least 12 percent of Gulf War veterans are currently receiving some form of disability compensation because of Gulf War syndrome.

What are the possible causes of Gulf War syndrome?

Possible causes include:

chemical warfare agents, particularly nerve gas, or pyridostigmine bromide, which was given as a preventive measure to soldiers likely to be exposed to chemical warfare agents.
psychological factors, such as post-traumatic stress disorder. Veterans with Gulf War syndrome symptoms have high rates of accompanying psychiatric disorders.
other chemical agents, such as smoke from oil well fires, pesticides, depleted uranium or exposure to solvents and corrosive liquids used during repair and maintenance.

http://www.uchospitals.edu/online-library/content=p00487

The Proper View of CFIDS, CFS, FM, ME

more helps to find the fatigue - the anemia

AVOID BUTYL * & Check into glyconutrients for help with autoimmune issues

'Dr Reg' McDaniel, MD once offered to provide the glyconutrients if any gulf war illness vets wanted to be in a trial program. *

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Influence of Micro nutrition on Survival by Dr Reg

Adult Stem Cell DVD by Dr REG

H. Reginald McDaniel, M.D. Biography Short Biography

"This is going to be the future. We won't understand immunology, neurology, developmental biology or disease until we get a handle on glycobiology." (Gerald W. Hart PhD & Director Department Biological Chemistry at Johns Hopkins University) Dr REG

In 1983, the Hart laboratory made the surprising discovery that many nuclear and cytoplasmic regulatory proteins are dynamically modified by http://www.proteomics.jhu.edu/index.php?id=245

“DR. REG” MCDANIEL, MD

Health Science Director: MannaRelief Ministries

Director of Research: Fisher Institute for Medical Research

Distinguished Visiting Lecturer: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Division of Complementary Medicine

Dr. John Stearns of Johns Hopkins may also be interested

NJ Hazardous Chemical Fact sheet on 2-butoxyethanol

Avoid BUTYL *

Margaret Diann Hursh 907-835-5333
Box 233, Valdez, AK 99686

valdez@alaska.com

http://www.valdezlink.com/gwv/symptoms.htm