Medical Geology: Its Relevance to Mexico
Geología Médica: su relevancia para México
Resumen
Interest in medical geology issues is rapidly expanding around the world. The objective of this paper is to highlight medical geology issues in Mexico and to discuss the importance of natural resources and its relation to human and animal health. Three Mexico ́s zones are discussed; North, Central and Western. In addition, two main concerns are addressed; the arsenic and the flouride levels in ground water. These two trace elements along with others such as uranium and radon are elements that pose a serious threat to human health. The last part is dedicated to Chihuahua where arsenic, fluorine, uranium and radon coming from geogenic or anthropogenic sources present a serious threat to humans. The authors hope to encourage students and professors to participate and engage in medical geology conferences and events in order to improve their knowledge on this topic as well as to improve the health of Mexican citizens and people all over the world.
Resumen
El concepto y la importancia del estudio de la geología médica está creciendo alrededor del mundo. El objetivo de este trabajo es discutir la importancia de diversos aspectos de geología médica en México y señalar la relacion de los recursos naturales con la salud humana y animal. Se discuten tres grandes regiones del país: la región norte, la región central y la región oeste. Además, se analizan dos preocupaciones fundamentales: el arsénico y el flúor. Estos dos elementos, junto con otros como el uranio y radón son elementos que potencialmente representan una amenaza a la salud humana en el país. La última parte del análisis se enfoca en el estado de Chihuahua, que es el más grande de México, y donde el arsénico, flúor, uranio y radón, presentes ya sea de fuentes naturales (geogénicas) o antropogénicas, representan una seria amenaza a la salud humana. Los autores desean motivar tanto a estudiantes como profesores a participar e involucrarse en el tema de la geología médica con el fin de ahondar en sus diferentes aspectos y, como consecuencia, mejorar la salud de los habitantes de México y del mundo.
Palabras clave: salud humana, amenaza, arsénico, flúor, uranio, radón.
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