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06-18-2002, 07:02 PM
Create a Safe and Healthy Home!
Know your A B C's By Dr. Joyce M. Woods Dr. Joyce
Woods worked as a medical/surgical nurse, public
health nurse, nursing instructor, nursing school
administrator, occupational health consultant. She
holds Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Arts
(Specialist), Master of Education degrees, and has
completed her doctoral degree in the area of "Indoor
Air Pollution, and ...it's Effect on Your Health"
A. Begin by thinking of your home as a toxic waste
dump. The average home today contains 62 toxic
chemicals - more than a chemistry lab at the turn of
the century.
B. More than 72,000 synthetic chemicals have been
produced since WW II.
C. Less than 2% of synthetic chemicals in wide
spread use have ever been tested for toxicity, birth
defects or their mutagenic or carcinogenic effects.
D. The majority of chemicals have NEVER been tested
for long-term effects.
E. An EPA survey concluded that indoor air was 3 to
70 times more polluted than outdoor air.
F. Another EPA study stated that the toxic chemicals
in household cleaners are 3 times more likely to
cause cancer than outdoor air.
G. CMHC reports that houses today are so energy
efficient that "out gassing" of chemicals has
nowhere to go, so it builds up inside the home.
H. We spend 90% of our time indoor, and 65% of our
time at home. Moms, infants and the elderly spend
90% of their time in the home.
I. National Cancer Association released results of a
15 year study concluding that women who work in the
home are at a 54% higher risk of developing cancer
than women who work outside the home.
J. Cancer rates have almost doubled since 1960.
K. Cancer is the number one cause of death for
children.
L. There has been a 26% increase in breast cancer
since 1982. Breast cancer is the number one killer
of women between the ages of 35 and 54. Primary
suspects
are laundry detergents and bleach, household
cleaners and pesticides.
M. There has been a call from the U.S./ Canadian
Commission to ban bleach in North America. Bleach is
being linked to the rising rates of breast cancer in
women, reproductive problems in men and learning and
behavioral problems in children.
N. Chemicals get into our body through inhalation,
ingestion and absorption.
O. We breathe 10 to 20 thousand liters of air per
day.
P. There are more than 3 million poisonings every
year. Household cleaners are the number one cause of
poisoning of children.
Q. Since 1980, asthma has increased by 600%. The
Canadian Lung Association and the Asthma Society of
Canada identify common household cleaners and
cosmetics as triggers.
R. ADD/ADHD is an epidemic in schools today.
Behavioral problems have long been linked to
exposure to toxic chemicals and molds.
S. Chemical and environmental sensitivities are
known to cause all types of headaches.
T. Labeling laws do not protect the consumer - they
protect big business.
U. The New York Poison Control Center reports that
85% of product warning labels are either inadequate
or incorrect for identifying a poison and for first
aid instructions.
V. Formaldehyde, phenol, benzene, toluene and xylene
are all found in common household cleaners,
cosmetics, beverages, fabrics and cigarette smoke.
These chemicals are known to be cancer causing and
toxic to the immune and nervous systems.
W. Chemicals are attracted to, and stored in fatty
tissue. The brain is a prime target for these
destructive organics because of its high fat content
and very rich blood supply.
X. The National Institute of Occupational Safety and
Health has found more than 2500 chemicals in
cosmetics that are toxic, cause tumors, reproductive
complications, biological mutations and skin and eye
irritations.
Y. Fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome,
arthritis, lupus, multiple sclerosis, circulatory
disorders, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease,
irritable bowel syndrome, depression, and hormonal
problems are diseases commonly related to chemical
exposure.
Z. Pesticides only have to include active
ingredients on the labels, even though the inert
(inactive) ingredients may account for 99%, many of
which are toxic and poisons.
*****************************************************
**
The following are more facts from the Indoor Air
Pollution Seminar given by Joyce last October.
Our homes should have a complete change of air 3 or
4 times a day. New homes are built so air tight that
it is impossible to get a complete change of air. We
should leave our windows open on each side of our
house for better cross ventilation.
In Alberta last year accidental poisoning statistics
were as follows:
Between the ages of: 0 - 4 years - 11, 515 poisonings
5 - 10 years - 1,524
11-19 years - 1,019
20 and over 7,799
Top three culprits according to Poison Control:
Household cleaners, bleach and medications.
In the USA the #1 cause of accidental poisoning is
Dawn Dishwashing detergent. WHY? Because it is the
#1 seller.
Tide contains lye and is the #1 polluter. It is also
the #1 seller.Did you know the little shiny things
in Tide Powder are fiberglass?
Did you know that "Formula 409" is considered a
legal pesticide?
Deep Woods, Off and many other insect repellents
have an ingredient called DEET. DEET is known to
cause seizures and in some cases, even death in
children and
adults. Inert (or inactive) ingredients in products
are protected by trade secrets and very dangerous.
In the work place Material Safety Data Sheets must
accompany any product used. The work place and the
outdoors are considered "legal environments" while
homes are not. Thus, regulations for outdoor air
pollution and toxins in the workplace are much more
strict than in the home.
The ideal rate of humidity is between 35% and 45%.
Anything higher causes mold. When we use humidifiers
or dehumidifiers with standing water we are
encouraging mold growth in the standing water. The
ideal temperature in the home is between 68 degrees
and 72 degrees anything higher makes chemicals more
active.
When we shower, the hot water combined with the
chlorine in the water can cause headaches. Using
aerosols can cause dizziness and headaches.
Steam from our dryer vents is extremely toxic,
because of the chemicals from dryer sheets and
residue from laundry soap and bleach.
Chemicals used to dry clean clothing are very
dangerous and can cause cancer. When you bring dry
cleaning home, you should hang it outside for at
least
3 days. Dry-cleaning chemicals are the same cancer
causing chemicals that are found in mothballs.
There are 4700 chemicals in tobacco smoke.
Chemicals from carpets and plastic have been found
to cause kidney and liver damage.
More products that contain Formaldehyde:
Antiperspirants, Mouthwash, Toothpaste, Tupperware,
Baggies, Permanent Press clothing, Floor waxes and
furniture polishes, Coffee, Wax, Paper and Money.
Some symptoms caused by formaldehyde are: Allergies,
cancer, immune system failings and asthma.
Products that contain Phenols: Acne medications,
Baking Powder, Computers, TV sets, Mouthwash, Sugar
substitutes, Wallpaper.
Some symptoms caused by phenols (which are absorbed
by lungs and skin) are: Caustic burns, kidney and
liver damage, hyperactivity and possibly even death.
"Lysol" is even more dangerous than we thought.
Lysol contains phenols and dioxin (Agent Orange).
Fungicides used on fruit trees in the Okanogan, BC
and in southwestern Ontario have been found to cause
babies in both areas being born with no eyes or very
tiny eyes.
When using chlorine, antiseptics or bleach in
industrial settings you are required to wear
impervious protective clothing including hard hats,
boots, gloves, apron or coveralls, chemical goggles
or full face shield. You are required to use them
only in
well ventilated areas.
When using Easy Off make sure all your skin is
covered, wear protective clothing, do not breath in
and don't get on your enamel, (if this product will
hurt the enamel on your stove, can you imagine what
it will do to us.)
Most air fresheners desensitize the nerves in your
nose so you cannot smell.
1970 - NTA's were banned, 1980 Lobbying Proctor &
Gamble brought back the use of NTA's in our products
although they are extremely cancer causing. What are
they used for? ONLY to make more suds in our laundry
detergents so that you think your clothes are
getting cleaner.
Our immune system is very powerful, like a
janitorial system giving our bodies good nutrition
means our body can repair itself and be able to
handle what we face
in the world.
Household chemicals cause all kinds of problems that
you would never suspect could be related to cleaning
your home and clothes such as: cardiovascular
problems, panic and anxiety attacks, and bedwetting.
Eliminating the cause of the environmental illness
is more effective and much less expensive than
treating the symptom.
Prevention - 80% - 90% effective
Treatments - 50% -60% effective.
Please visit: www.momsforlife.com/?AL43670
Know your A B C's By Dr. Joyce M. Woods Dr. Joyce
Woods worked as a medical/surgical nurse, public
health nurse, nursing instructor, nursing school
administrator, occupational health consultant. She
holds Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Arts
(Specialist), Master of Education degrees, and has
completed her doctoral degree in the area of "Indoor
Air Pollution, and ...it's Effect on Your Health"
A. Begin by thinking of your home as a toxic waste
dump. The average home today contains 62 toxic
chemicals - more than a chemistry lab at the turn of
the century.
B. More than 72,000 synthetic chemicals have been
produced since WW II.
C. Less than 2% of synthetic chemicals in wide
spread use have ever been tested for toxicity, birth
defects or their mutagenic or carcinogenic effects.
D. The majority of chemicals have NEVER been tested
for long-term effects.
E. An EPA survey concluded that indoor air was 3 to
70 times more polluted than outdoor air.
F. Another EPA study stated that the toxic chemicals
in household cleaners are 3 times more likely to
cause cancer than outdoor air.
G. CMHC reports that houses today are so energy
efficient that "out gassing" of chemicals has
nowhere to go, so it builds up inside the home.
H. We spend 90% of our time indoor, and 65% of our
time at home. Moms, infants and the elderly spend
90% of their time in the home.
I. National Cancer Association released results of a
15 year study concluding that women who work in the
home are at a 54% higher risk of developing cancer
than women who work outside the home.
J. Cancer rates have almost doubled since 1960.
K. Cancer is the number one cause of death for
children.
L. There has been a 26% increase in breast cancer
since 1982. Breast cancer is the number one killer
of women between the ages of 35 and 54. Primary
suspects
are laundry detergents and bleach, household
cleaners and pesticides.
M. There has been a call from the U.S./ Canadian
Commission to ban bleach in North America. Bleach is
being linked to the rising rates of breast cancer in
women, reproductive problems in men and learning and
behavioral problems in children.
N. Chemicals get into our body through inhalation,
ingestion and absorption.
O. We breathe 10 to 20 thousand liters of air per
day.
P. There are more than 3 million poisonings every
year. Household cleaners are the number one cause of
poisoning of children.
Q. Since 1980, asthma has increased by 600%. The
Canadian Lung Association and the Asthma Society of
Canada identify common household cleaners and
cosmetics as triggers.
R. ADD/ADHD is an epidemic in schools today.
Behavioral problems have long been linked to
exposure to toxic chemicals and molds.
S. Chemical and environmental sensitivities are
known to cause all types of headaches.
T. Labeling laws do not protect the consumer - they
protect big business.
U. The New York Poison Control Center reports that
85% of product warning labels are either inadequate
or incorrect for identifying a poison and for first
aid instructions.
V. Formaldehyde, phenol, benzene, toluene and xylene
are all found in common household cleaners,
cosmetics, beverages, fabrics and cigarette smoke.
These chemicals are known to be cancer causing and
toxic to the immune and nervous systems.
W. Chemicals are attracted to, and stored in fatty
tissue. The brain is a prime target for these
destructive organics because of its high fat content
and very rich blood supply.
X. The National Institute of Occupational Safety and
Health has found more than 2500 chemicals in
cosmetics that are toxic, cause tumors, reproductive
complications, biological mutations and skin and eye
irritations.
Y. Fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome,
arthritis, lupus, multiple sclerosis, circulatory
disorders, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease,
irritable bowel syndrome, depression, and hormonal
problems are diseases commonly related to chemical
exposure.
Z. Pesticides only have to include active
ingredients on the labels, even though the inert
(inactive) ingredients may account for 99%, many of
which are toxic and poisons.
*****************************************************
**
The following are more facts from the Indoor Air
Pollution Seminar given by Joyce last October.
Our homes should have a complete change of air 3 or
4 times a day. New homes are built so air tight that
it is impossible to get a complete change of air. We
should leave our windows open on each side of our
house for better cross ventilation.
In Alberta last year accidental poisoning statistics
were as follows:
Between the ages of: 0 - 4 years - 11, 515 poisonings
5 - 10 years - 1,524
11-19 years - 1,019
20 and over 7,799
Top three culprits according to Poison Control:
Household cleaners, bleach and medications.
In the USA the #1 cause of accidental poisoning is
Dawn Dishwashing detergent. WHY? Because it is the
#1 seller.
Tide contains lye and is the #1 polluter. It is also
the #1 seller.Did you know the little shiny things
in Tide Powder are fiberglass?
Did you know that "Formula 409" is considered a
legal pesticide?
Deep Woods, Off and many other insect repellents
have an ingredient called DEET. DEET is known to
cause seizures and in some cases, even death in
children and
adults. Inert (or inactive) ingredients in products
are protected by trade secrets and very dangerous.
In the work place Material Safety Data Sheets must
accompany any product used. The work place and the
outdoors are considered "legal environments" while
homes are not. Thus, regulations for outdoor air
pollution and toxins in the workplace are much more
strict than in the home.
The ideal rate of humidity is between 35% and 45%.
Anything higher causes mold. When we use humidifiers
or dehumidifiers with standing water we are
encouraging mold growth in the standing water. The
ideal temperature in the home is between 68 degrees
and 72 degrees anything higher makes chemicals more
active.
When we shower, the hot water combined with the
chlorine in the water can cause headaches. Using
aerosols can cause dizziness and headaches.
Steam from our dryer vents is extremely toxic,
because of the chemicals from dryer sheets and
residue from laundry soap and bleach.
Chemicals used to dry clean clothing are very
dangerous and can cause cancer. When you bring dry
cleaning home, you should hang it outside for at
least
3 days. Dry-cleaning chemicals are the same cancer
causing chemicals that are found in mothballs.
There are 4700 chemicals in tobacco smoke.
Chemicals from carpets and plastic have been found
to cause kidney and liver damage.
More products that contain Formaldehyde:
Antiperspirants, Mouthwash, Toothpaste, Tupperware,
Baggies, Permanent Press clothing, Floor waxes and
furniture polishes, Coffee, Wax, Paper and Money.
Some symptoms caused by formaldehyde are: Allergies,
cancer, immune system failings and asthma.
Products that contain Phenols: Acne medications,
Baking Powder, Computers, TV sets, Mouthwash, Sugar
substitutes, Wallpaper.
Some symptoms caused by phenols (which are absorbed
by lungs and skin) are: Caustic burns, kidney and
liver damage, hyperactivity and possibly even death.
"Lysol" is even more dangerous than we thought.
Lysol contains phenols and dioxin (Agent Orange).
Fungicides used on fruit trees in the Okanogan, BC
and in southwestern Ontario have been found to cause
babies in both areas being born with no eyes or very
tiny eyes.
When using chlorine, antiseptics or bleach in
industrial settings you are required to wear
impervious protective clothing including hard hats,
boots, gloves, apron or coveralls, chemical goggles
or full face shield. You are required to use them
only in
well ventilated areas.
When using Easy Off make sure all your skin is
covered, wear protective clothing, do not breath in
and don't get on your enamel, (if this product will
hurt the enamel on your stove, can you imagine what
it will do to us.)
Most air fresheners desensitize the nerves in your
nose so you cannot smell.
1970 - NTA's were banned, 1980 Lobbying Proctor &
Gamble brought back the use of NTA's in our products
although they are extremely cancer causing. What are
they used for? ONLY to make more suds in our laundry
detergents so that you think your clothes are
getting cleaner.
Our immune system is very powerful, like a
janitorial system giving our bodies good nutrition
means our body can repair itself and be able to
handle what we face
in the world.
Household chemicals cause all kinds of problems that
you would never suspect could be related to cleaning
your home and clothes such as: cardiovascular
problems, panic and anxiety attacks, and bedwetting.
Eliminating the cause of the environmental illness
is more effective and much less expensive than
treating the symptom.
Prevention - 80% - 90% effective
Treatments - 50% -60% effective.
Please visit: www.momsforlife.com/?AL43670