Saturday, June 11, 2011

Common Household Use Could Be Harmful to Life

As technology advances us further in daily life, we are also fraught with the potential complication of toxicities from additives in food and beverages at the cost ot these "advances" especially effecting our health. There are more concerns other than cell phones today which appears to effect neurological function. Many of these other concerns are in our diet, in our air conditioned air and house hold items we use frequently.

Many of us love the idea of a new perfume or cologne and how it makes it smell and who knows it might attract somebody else whom we really like. However, we don't hear often what else these products attract. Many birth defects and hormonal changes occur due to exposures to Phthalates. They are used to bind fragrances particularly perfumes.

Falme retardants have been commonly used in moderns home such as polyurethane foam in couches and nursing pillows as well as baby strollers.

A big one we often use is Trichloroethylene(TCE) .It often causes cancer and defects. It is found in spot removers and rug cleaners, as well. It appears that TCE can be produced from the shower heads of certain showers. The chemical produced in the shower heads is formed when high velocity jet sprays  are made.

Vinyk chloride which is linked to liver disease is often used in flooring , car interiors and kids toys. A cousin of this toxin Tetra-chloride has been used in house hold goods as well. Some of these chloride based chemicals have been used in cleaners for clothing and suit clothes


Marcus Wells , MD, MPH is previous clinical associate at the National Institutes of Health and has a Master's in Public Health from Emory University with emphasis in Environmental & Occupational health

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