The Effects Of Lead Poisoning In The Brain
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Effect of lead to the human body.
• When the lead most likely a molecule like this Pb(CO3)2 enters the blood stream, it will eventually reach the brain.
• When it does it will slowly destroy neurons and the connections in the brain.
How Does It Destroy The Brain?
• One of the reason we believe is that lead interferes with neurotransmitter glutamate.
• What Is Glutamate?• Glutamate is Amino acid.• Is Glutamate Important?• It can be. It is important for learning and short
and long term memory.
Lead Facts And Prevention
• Children of 10 months to 6 years old obtain lead through touching lead paint or any lead objects.
• Lead is permanently harmful for the rest of their lives if it is ingested or inhaled.
• To a child lead tastes sweet which explains why there are over 1 million cases of lead poisoning in Europe and North America alone.
• Lead paint was banned in 1978, but is still found in houses made earlier than that.
Top Way of Lead Poisoning
• The number 1 most common way of lead poisoning is through lead paint on the house or through a lead painted object. Pb(CO3)2 is used in paint to create white paint.
• Although banned in 1978 when a law was past banning Pb paint. You still will find it in old houses.
• This is why people get poisoned from lead paint because they come in contact with the lead, which then is ingested or inhaled.
Prevention
• The best solution to getting rid of lead paint in a house is by removing it, not painting over the lead.
• If the level of lead is over 10 micrograms per deciliter in the blood, it is hazardous and damaging to the body and brain
• If the lead level is over 10 micrograms per deciliter in their blood, immediately check your house for sources of lead, such as lead paint.
Prevention
• Even if the lead is taken off, after you find the source, there will still be lead in your house.
• Lead will accumulate anywhere you do not clean. This form of lead is invisible to the naked eye, but weighs more than regular dust.
• If gradually over time lead dust is inhaled you can get sick, even have a coma or death.
Prevention Is The Only Cure
• Start by washing you or your child’s hands frequently.
• Have them wash their body frequently• Make sure you don’t have any lead containing
objects, such as a lead painted chair or a lead painted toy.
• If you do have lead immediately get rid of it.