Epilepsy and Stroke Emerging From Climate Change-Related Neurotoxicity

Abstract

Climate change has an important impact on the environment. As it degrades the quality of water, soil, and area, it also spreads the distribution of many toxic elements, specifically heavy metals and pesticides. The impact of climate change on contamination with heavy metals and pesticides has been well investigated and discussed. The influence of these elements on human health is obviously exacerbated following their extended distribution. Moreover, a wide range of health problems have been associated to such intoxication, among which impairment and dysfunction of the nervous system are prominent. In this chapter, the authors will shed light on two most common neurological diseases such as epilepsy and stroke affecting people worldwide arising from food and water contaminations, mainly with heavy metals and pesticides.

Desempeño Gubernamental Y Cambio Climático en Políticas De Gestión Hídrica Del Lago Titicaca

“…El cambio climático tiene un impacto significativo en el medio ambiente. Estos impactos incluyen la degradación del agua, el suelo y la tierra, así como la propagación de elementos tóxicos como metales pesados y pesticidas (Benammi et al, 2022). La distribución de estos elementos agrava su influencia en la salud humana, en particular en el sistema nervioso, lo que lleva a enfermedades neurológicas como la epilepsia y los accidentes cerebrovasculares (Kolawole;Okonkwo, 2022).…”