Farmers routinely using certain pesticides risk developing neurological disorders, even after they stop using the chemicals

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A recent study has found that farmers who have used some agricultural pesticides frequently risk developing neurological disorders whether they stop using them or not. The symptoms can run anywhere from headaches and fatigue to dizziness, nausea, hand tremors, and numbness.

The pesticides involved in the study include organophosphates and organochlorines used by 18,782 farmers in Iowa and North Carolina. Some of the pesticides, including DDT, have been banned, but others are still on the market. However, this new study may help urge farmers to cut down on their pesticide use, if for no other reason than their own health.

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