Category: Toxins

The facts about chemicals, pesticides, and clean water.

  • Diatomaceous Earth: Non-Toxic Pest Control

    Diatomaceous earth primary uses include filters for pools, cosmetics, insulation, anti-caking, filler, absorbents, and of course, pest control. Diatomaceous earth is entirely made of silica, which originated from the fossilized remains of microscopic aquatic plants called diatoms. Over thousands of years, these diatoms have accumulated in the sediment of rivers, lakes, and oceans turning into the natural substance silica. The silica from the rivers, lakes, and oceans is mined and processed for various uses around the world. It is non-toxic to humans. However, it should NOT be inhaled. The powdery dust is a lung irritant and could result in serious health issues.

    DE for Pest Control Purposes (NOT FOOD GRADE or FILTER GRADE)

    The DE that you’d use for pest control purposes is not food grade DE. Diatomaceous earth labeled for pest control is NOT as safe as food grade. Pest Control DE usually has specific additives to attract pests into the dust, which make them more dangerous to human health. DE labeled to kill pests has been evaluated by the EPA and is given an EPA registration number. This is important because the EPA evaluates pesticides for human health and environmental risks.

    Pest Control DE is a low-toxic form of killing bugs often used as a food additive in grain production and is classified as a desiccant, which means it absorbs moisture from insects’ bodies causing them dry them out and eventually die.

    Safety of DE

    Touching diatomaceous earth

    There have been no known issues documented anywhere reporting any dangers with touching DE. Aside from little dry skin, you should be fine to touch it.

    Breathing Diatomaceous Earth

    Of all the things that you could do with DE, breathing it, is something you should NOT do.

    Inhaling DE (Food Grade or not) is dangerous. This is the #1 worst thing you could do when buying this product from anywhere. The CDC, OSHA, EPA, and other bodies of knowledge continuously agree that breathing in Crystalline or Amorphous silica (the stuff that DE is made of) is bad for human health.

    Therefore, if you’re buying it to kill pests or for health reasons make sure you handle it with extreme care. In fact, for pest control purposes, we recommend utilizing a respirator for breathing and a duster to apply a light film in low traffic areas where you think bugs are hanging out.

    Learn more about the safety of diatomaceous earth as pest control.

    Natural Indoor Insect Pest Control

    Ants

    For long-term, nontoxic control of ants, sprinkle diatomaceous earth where ants congregate.

    Bed Bugs

    For bed bugs, it can take up to 10 days for DE to take effect and sometimes even longer.

    It can be an effective pest control solution, but it must be looked at as a long-term “slow” approach that should be combined with other forms of pest control. In fact, this recent study in 2013 found that DE ISN’T very effective for bed bug control when used as a standalone solution.

    Cockroaches

    Diatomaceous earth is a safe alternative that can be sprinkled in areas where roaches congregate, especially in hidden areas such cabinet tops and behind appliances. Harmless to people, the tiny particles cut the waxy exoskeleton and kills the insect within 48 hours. For a week or so after the treatment, the dehydrating insects will search more actively for water. Therefore, do not be surprised if you see roaches more often after the treatment. Most roaches should be killed within two weeks of application.

    Dust Mites

    Dust your mattress, rugs, bedding, and surrounding area with diatomaceous earth. Leave for 2-3 hours or overnight if possible before vacuuming up. Food-grade diatomaceous earth will reduce dust mite populations (along with bedbugs and fleas) and isn’t harmful to humans.

    Fleas

    For long-term nontoxic control of fleas, sprinkle diatomaceous earth where fleas may occur. You can also rub diatomaceous earth into the fur of your cat or dog.

    Earwigs

    Diatomaceous earth is a safe and effective way to control earwigs in the home. One application in key spots (bathroom, baseboards, window frames) can be a long-term repellent.

    RESOURCES:

    Natural Insect Pest Control | Eartheasy Guides & Articles. https://learn.eartheasy.com/guides/natural-insect-pest-control/

    Diatomaceous Earth (Benefits, Uses, and … – Pest Strategies. https://www.peststrategies.com/pest-guides/diatomaceous-earth/

    Have you used DE? Did you find it effective? 

  • Round Up is Wrecking Ball on the Human Body

    Dr. Stephanie Seneff, an MIT senior research scientist, and environmental toxins expert are known for having documented the link between glyphosate and autism. She also believes that glyphosate is responsible for many other chronic diseases whose rates have soared in recent years, since the introduction of glyphosate. Dr. Seneff labels glyphosate as “the most significant chemical used today,” and one that has the effect of a “wrecking ball” on the human body. 1

    Exposure to glyphosate has been shown to have the following effects on human physiology:  2  3

    • acts as an antibiotic (glyphosate was patented as an antibiotic)
    • chelates important minerals (iron, cobalt, manganese; glyphosate patented as a mineral chelator)https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0300483X09003047
    • decimates the microflora and its ability to produce essential amino acids like tryptophan that converts to serotonin
    • disrupts the microbiome in the intestine, by disrupting the shikimate pathway, causing a decrease in the ratio of beneficial to harmful bacteria
    • inhibition of cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes
    • disrupts sulfate synthesis and sulfate transport
    • impairs methylation pathways
    • interferes with synthesis of aromatic amino acids and methionine, which leads to shortages in neurotransmitters and folate
    • inhibition of pituitary release of thyroid stimulating hormone
    • toxic and endocrine disruptors in human cell lines  4

    Glyphosate exposure has also been associated with the development of various cancers.  The World Health Organization International Agency for Research on Cancer published a summary in March 2015 that classified glyphosate as a probable carcinogen in humans.  5  The possible cancers linked to glyphosate exposure include:

    • non-Hodgkin lymphoma
    • pancreatic islet-cell adenoma
    • renal tubule carcinoma
    • skin tumors

    Detoxing Glyphosate

    Based on the scientific studies to-date, there are a number of natural substances that have shown positive results in detoxifying and reducing the toxic effects of glyphosate exposure.

    https://vimeo.com/287550913 
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    Foods

    • Raphanus sativus (Radish)
    • Probiotic foods and supplements
    • Sauerkraut and sauerkraut juice

    Minerals

    Herbs

    • Taraxacum officinalis (Dandelion)
    • Rhamnus frangula (Alder buckthorn)
    • Raphanus sativus (Radish)
    • Carduus marianus (Silybum marianum; milk thistle)
    • Arctium lappa (Burdock root)
    • Berberis vulgaris (Barberry; the active ingredient in barberry is berberine)
    • Chelidonium majus (Greater celandine)

    1. Dr Seneff video interview: https://youtu.be/CmAsTrsUjBc

    2 http://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/15/4/1416/htm

    3 https://people.csail.mit.edu/seneff/2016/Seneff_Stephanie_052516.pdf

    4 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0300483X09003047

    5 http://www.iarc.fr/en/media-centre/iarcnews/pdf/MonographVolume112.pdf

    6 https://biofoundations.org/how-to-detoxify-your-body-from-glyphosate-exposure/

  • Potential Health Dangers Of The 5G Cell Phone Network

    Right now, U.S. wireless companies are installing hundreds of thousands of new antennas, and each one of these new antennas is a microwave transmitter.  If you live or work near one of these antennas, that means that you are literally being bombarded by microwave radiation on a constant basis, and once this entire network goes up nationwide it will be extremely difficult for anyone to get away from this radiation completely.  Some experts are warning us to consider the health implications before it is too late to do anything about it.

    According to CBS News, this new network is supposed to be “up to 100 times faster”, but it will also require that antennas be installed “closer to users than before”…

    The wireless industry is in a race to roll out 5G service. The network is supposed to be up to 100 times faster than current data speeds, but it requires cellphone tower equipment to be closer to users than before. Wireless companies in the U.S. say they’ll have to install about 300,000 new antennas – roughly equal to the total number of cell towers built over the past three decades. That’s causing outrage and alarm in some neighborhoods, as antennas go up around homes.

    They also are hearing from residents worried about possible long-term health risks. Until now, much of the cell equipment that emits radio-frequency energy has been housed on large towers typically kept hundreds of feet from homes. The new “small cell” technology uses far more antennas and transmitters that are smaller and lower-powered, but clustered closer together and lower to the ground.

    Unfortunately, very few people are talking about the potential danger that this nationwide network could pose, and those that do are often marginalized.

    That is why it was very surprising to find the following in a recent mainstream news article…

    “The cell towers are called small cell towers, but they are not so small when they are in your front yard,” said Donna Barron. She is protesting plans to convert light poles in her Montgomery County, Maryland, neighborhood into small cell sites.

    “This will cause cancer,” Barron said. She was one of several people who raised health concerns about the radiation emitted by the equipment at a government hearing last month.

    So is there scientific evidence that actually shows a link between cell phones and major diseases such as cancer?

    Well, a group of over 230 scientists has signed a document that is entitled “the International EMF Scientist Appeal”…

    More than 230 scientists from 41 nations — who have published over 2,000 peer-reviewed papers on electromagnetic fields and biology and health — have signed the International EMF Scientist Appeal.

    They cite “serious concerns” about “increasing exposure to EMF” based on “numerous recent scientific publications” linking low levels of wireless radiation to health effects.

    In that document, we are told that scientific research has shown that exposure to EMF can cause a whole host of health problems…

    Numerous recent scientific publications have shown that EMF affects living organisms at levels well below most international and national guidelines. Effects include increased cancer risk, cellular stress, increase in harmful free radicals, genetic damages, structural and functional changes of the reproductive system, learning and memory deficits, neurological disorders, and negative impacts on general well-being in humans. Damage goes well beyond the human race, as there is growing evidence of harmful effects to both plant and animal life.

    These findings justify our appeal to the United Nations (UN) and, all member States in the world, to encourage the World Health Organization (WHO) to exert strong leadership in fostering the development of more protective EMF guidelines, encouraging precautionary measures, and educating the public about health risks, particularly risk to children and fetal development. By not taking action, the WHO is failing to fulfill its role as the preeminent international public health agency.

    Of course the cell phone industry disputes these claims and will fight against them to their dying breath.

    And according to federal law, local communities cannot even consider health concerns when deciding whether or not to put in cell phone antennas…

    However, according to federal law the city simply can’t consider health concerns. It’s outlined in a small section of the Telecommunications Act, based on science from 1996, back when we were still talking on cellphones that looked like bricks.

    “I find it really unfair,” said Hiestand.

    If cities do consider health, cell companies can sue them.

    Wow.

    This is another example that shows that it really does matter who we send to Congress.

    Some have compared the coming 5G network to being locked in a low level microwave oven 24 hours a day.

    If you don’t like the idea of that, unfortunately you don’t have a choice.  The 5G network is being rolled out nationwide right now, and the big phone companies have vastly more money and power than you and I do.

    Curated article from: Michael Snyder is a nationally syndicated writer, media personality and political activist.  He is the author of four books including The Beginning Of The End and Living A Life That Really Matters.

    This article originally appeared at: http://endoftheamericandream.com/archives/why-are-so-many-concerned-about-the-potential-health-dangers-of-the-5g-cell-phone-network-that-is-going-up-nationwide.

    Photo by Tony Stoddard on Unsplash

  • Non-Toxic Flea Prevention

    Living the all natural lifestyle takes a special effort especially when it comes to your sweet pet. Protect your pet and family by choosing alternatives to toxic chemicals. These home remedies for fleas will really help.

    An ounce of prevention

    Flea prevention is a whole lot easier than trying to get rid of them once they’ve taken over. How do you prevent flea infestations and keep them off your dog?

    DIY Non-Toxic Flea Collar

    An essential oil based flea collar is ideal since it provides excellent protection against fleas

     They’re cheap

     Easy to make

     

    Directions:

     Buy a soft material collar

     Soak it in the following mixture:

     1/2 tsp alcohol

     1 drops cedarwood

     1 drop citronella

     1 drop thyme

     Mix with 2 garlic capsules (empty them out) OR 2 drops of the following mixture: 1 tsp vegetable oil that’s been diluted with

    1 drop garlic EO

     Blend ingredients together and pour it over the collar until fully absorbed.

     Leave to dry before putting around your pet’s neck

     This treatment should be effective for about one month.

    Everyday Flea Repellent Spray

    Here’s my favorite everyday flea spray that’s lightly scented and very effective if you spray your dog each day when she goes outside. Pay special attention to the belly, tail, legs and ears.

    What you need:

    1 organic lemon

    2 sprigs of fresh rosemary

    1 sprig of garden sage (Salvia officinalis)

    1 quart of filtered water

    Optional: 1 sprig of lavender

    How to make it:

    • Slice the lemon into thin rounds

    • Place the lemon, rosemary and sage in a large stainless steel or glass bowl

    • Add a quart of almost boiling water

    • Cover and let steep overnight

    • In the morning strain the liquid into a spray bottle

    • Refrigerate (lasts 1 to 2 weeks)


    Prevention for the YARD
    Plants That Guard

    Keep pots of lemon balm, sage, rosemary, catnip, lemongrass, basil and mint outside of your main “potty” doors and throughout your yard. These plants help repel fleas through the natural oils that they secrete and deter fleas from entering the house.

    A Bit of Dust will do it. Diatomaceous Earth (DE) dust that is.

    Diatomaceous earth is a non-toxic powder made up of fossilized organisms called diatoms that break apart flea eggs and dry them out before they can grow into adult fleas.

    You can purchase DE online. Make sure you’re buying food grade DE only. Industrial grade DE is chemically treated and used for pools and manufacturing.

    CAUTION: DE can irritate your lungs so wear a mask and make sure your dogs and animals aren’t breathing the dust. After the dust has settled, DE is safe.

    What is YOUR favorite flea prevention?

  • Safe Alternative to Toxic Fabric Softner

    Today, almost everyone in America adds a chemical fabric softener to their laundry routine, pouring a capful into the washer or tossing a sheet in the dryer. Fabric softener ads often portray an image of comfort, freshness and sweetness. Yet most fabric softeners contain a grim list of known toxins which can enter your body through the skin and by inhalation, causing a wide range of health problems, particularly for young children. Manufacturers are aware that the products contain toxic chemicals. The packaging on many brands include a warning that the product should not be used on children’s sleepwear. Since some of the same brands also have large images of children and toys, however, consumers may miss the small print message.

    What is fabric softener? 

    It is a combination of chemicals that coat the surface of textiles with a thin layer of lubrication. This makes the clothes feel smoother and helps them to resist the buildup of static electricity. Early fabric softeners were made from a combination of soap and olive oil or other natural oils.

    However, today’s fabric softeners are made of noxious chemicals combined with a massive amount of fragrance that masks their nose-curling odors. Fabric softener actually makes material less absorbent, which is not a good thing for your bath towels anyway.

    Here is a list of just SOME of the toxic chemicals found in commercial fabric softeners:

    • Alpha Terpineol: can cause central nervous damage and respiratory problems
    • Camphor: causes central nervous disorders, is easily absorbed through skin
    • Chloroform: a carcinogenic neurotoxin preferred by Ted Bundy
    • Benzyl Acetate: linked to pancreatic cancer
    • Benyl Alcohol: respiratory tract irritant
    • Ethanol: on the EPA’s “hazardous waste” list, can cause central nervous system disorders
    • Ethyl Acetate: a narcotic on the EPA’s “hazardous waste” list
    • Limonene: a known carcinogen that irritates eyes and skin
    • Linalool: causes central nervous system disorders and depresses heart activity

    Safer Alternatives.

    Buy a $5 set of dryer balls, switch to a soy-based softener, or add a quarter-cup of baking soda or vinegar to your wash cycle and you will never have to use chemical fabric softener again.

    Vinegar is cheap and nontoxic. It naturally removes soap residue, and helps with static reduction during drying. Vinegar contains small amounts of sodium and  potassium, which help soften hard water. Homemade fabric softener ingredients are combined with water to make a solution you can store in a container and use each time you do the wash.

    Making your own fabric softener is very easy and cost effective.

    Natural  Homemade Fabric Softener Ingredients

    Mix ingredients together and pour into a storage container.

    To use:

    Dilute the vinegar mixture  with water before being used in your laundry.  For regular sizes loads, mix 1/4 cup of vinegar mixture with 3/4 cups of water. Pour the fabric softener into your washer during the final rinse cycle.

    If you feel the need to purchase fabric softener check out EWG’s list of toxin products.
    Attitude can be purchased online from AMAZON 

    This article originally appeared at: http://www.healthy-holistic-living.com/diy-fabric-softener.html?utm_source=MAM&utm_content=27195-U0E8.
  • CDC keeps secret its mishaps with deadly germs & potential bio-terror pathogens

    CDC keeps secret its mishaps with deadly germs & potential bio-terror pathogens

    HFI:  CDC experiments with dozens of the world’s most dangerous bacteria and viruses and potential bio-terror pathogens. CDC scientists apparently lost a box of deadly and highly-regulated influenza specimens and experienced multiple potential exposures involving viruses and bacteria, according to heavily-redacted laboratory incident reports obtained by USA TODAY. Several reports involve failures of safety equipment. In one, a scientist wearing full-body spacesuit-like gear to protect against lethal, often un-treatable viruses like Ebola, had their purified air hose suddenly disconnect — “again” — in one the world’s most advanced bio-safety level 4 labs.

    USA TODAY’s “Biolabs in Your Backyard” investigation has revealed hundreds of safety incidents at public and private research facilities nationwide and highlighted how many university, government and private labs have fought to keep records secret about incidents and regulatory sanctions. The USA TODAY investigation also exposed that more than 100 labs working with potential bioterror pathogens have faced secret federal sanctions for safety violations, yet regulators allowed them to keep experimenting while failing inspections, sometimes for years.

    USA TODAY also revealed details about the operations and safety records of more than 200 high-containment labs across the nation, facilities whose identities have eluded even the Government Accountability Office. More than 100 labs working with potential bio-terror pathogens have faced secret federal sanctions for safety violations, yet regulators allowed them to keep experimenting while failing inspections, sometimes for years.

    In addition to being a lab operator, the CDC co-runs the Federal Select Agent Program that inspects and regulates government, university, military and private labs that works with these regulated viruses, bacteria and toxins. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is CDC’s partner in the regulatory program.

    After winning a Freedom of Information Act appeal last year, USA Today revealed that the CDC is among a small group of biolab operators nationwide that have the worst regulatory histories in the country, receiving repeated sanctions under secretive federal regulations. 

    Incidents such as: In April 2014, a mangled box filled with biological samples – at least one of them broken – arrived without any labels that it contained infectious materials by regular United Parcel Service delivery to the desk of a CDC worker, rather than to a laboratory. The box, from the North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health, had been shipped in a re-used box without appropriate packing materials and arrived with a “gaping hole” in one corner, according to the CDC emails. Inside the box were specimens of bacteria that cause potentially life-threatening Typhoid fever.

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which has faced congressional hearings and secret government sanctions over its sloppy lab safety practices, is keeping secret large swaths of information about dozens of recent incidents involving some of the world’s most dangerous bacteria and viruses.

    CDC scientists apparently lost a box of deadly and highly-regulated influenza specimens and experienced multiple potential exposures involving viruses and bacteria, according to heavily-redacted laboratory incident reports obtained by USA TODAY. Several reports involve failures of safety equipment. In one, a scientist wearing full-body spacesuit-like gear to protect against lethal, often un-treatable viruses like Ebola, had their purified air hose suddenly disconnect — “again” — in one the world’s most advanced bio-safety level 4 labs.

    After taking nearly two years to release laboratory incident reports requested by USA TODAY under the Freedom of Information Act, the CDC blacked out many details including the types of viruses and bacteria involved in the mishaps and often the entire descriptions of what happened. In several cases, clues about the seriousness of incidents is revealed because CDC staff failed to consistently black out the same words repeated throughout a string of emails.

    The CDC would not answer USA TODAY’s questions about specific incidents, which occurred at the agency’s laboratory facilities in Atlanta and Fort Collins, Colo., during 2013 through early 2015.

    “None of the incidents described in these documents resulted in reported illness among CDC staff or the public,” the CDC said in a brief emailed statement. Where incidents involved “inventory discrepancies,” the agency said generally the problems were addressed without posing a risk to anybody. The CDC said incident reports cover a time period before the Atlanta-based agency created a new lab-safety office in the wake of three high-profile incidents during 2014 with anthrax, Ebola and a deadly strain of bird flu.

    This article originally appeared at: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/01/04/cdc-secret-lab-incidents-select-agents/95972126/.

  • The Serious Health Effects of Toxic Paint Fumes

    Nothing like a fresh coat of paint to make a room feel fresh and new. Some paints emit harmful chemicals that can cause a range of health-related issues, from dizziness and headaches to liver or nervous system damage. The problem is that VOCs from paint can cause serious health effects including skin and eye irritation, kidney damage, cancer, reproductive disruption, respiratory issues and impaired cognitive functions.

    Considering that painting a single room with a “Zero VOC” product (containing five grams per liter of VOCs) will produce about the same mass of volatiles as if you sprayed out the entire contents of a can of deodorant. 
    (There would be ten times this amount with low VOC paints) it is something to consider.

    PRECAUTIONS BEFORE PAINTING 

    • Consider milk paints as a healthier alternative to water-based latex or oil-based paints.
    • Look for mineral- or plant-based pigments. These are less toxic to produce and have far fewer health risks compared to those used in conventional paint.
    • Always work in a well-ventilated area. Even if you are using low-VOC paint, always work in a well-ventilated area and with open windows whenever possible.

    Learn more about The Dirty Details of Paint Hazards.

    Purchasing the perfect paint for you and your family can be difficult, especially if there’s a chemical sensitivity involved. While some paints claim to be natural, healthy, or zero VOC, a lack of ingredient labels and hazy regulations are enough to make you think twice.

    Consider the dangers of paint fumes to your health what safer products have you found and used? Comment Below.

  • The Promise of 5G

    5G technology, which is being introduced now in some US cities. It is planned by the US government to be rolled out soon for the entire US. Many other countries are also looking into utilizing it too. 5G stands for “5th generation” of cellular technology. The RF technology has been developing quickly over the last 50 years starting with 1G back in 1970 and has progressed since then with the next experimental generation of cellular technology to where we are now seeing 5G being used. I use the word “experimental” because frequently the case has been that very little safety testing has been done to uncover what the effects these EMF frequencies have had or will have on all living organisms in their broadcast path.  

    5G promises to bring with it some attractive benefits such as super-fast download speeds and immense connectivity nearly everywhere on the planet while serving 100 billion devices. Initially these “improvements” are quite inviting to embrace for everyone interested in these benefits to improve their use of the devices they’ve grown to love and be dependent upon.

    However, 5G is potentially quite dangerous because of many reasons. The two website links below will spell out those dangers very clearly with good overview graphics and charts to view.  I highly recommend that you take a few minutes to read and view the info on these sites, as they are very interesting and informative based on existing scientific studies. 

    Learn More :

     https://www.electricsense.com/12399/5g-radiation-dangers/      

    http://www.scientists4wiredtech.com  

  • 31 Scientists Have Determined That Cell Towers Could Contribute To An Increased Risk Of Brain Cancer

    31 scientists have determined that cell towers could contribute to an increased risk of brain cancer. Electromagnetic waves cause sleep problems, tinnitus, chronic fatigue, headaches, concentration, memory, learning and immune system problems, heart palpitations. nausea, joint pain, swelling of face, neck, eye problems, rashes, and cancer in some individuals. With increase exposure, you or your children could suffer these symptoms as your body deteriorates under the constant barge of wireless radiation. We can not eliminate exposure to wi-fi. But it can be reduced and we should take responsibility to see that it is NOT increased. 

    Safety Concerns

    A 2011 article in IEEE Spectrum says that for the World Heath Organization, a working group of 31 scientists from 14 countries reviewed the latest research and classified radiofrequency electromagnetic fields — from any source — as Group 2B, “possibly carcinogenic to humans based on an increased risk for glioma, a malignant type of brain cancer.” (source) Citing Studies completed from 2011 to 2018, Dr. Lennart Hardell and other members from that committee are calling to change RF Microwave radiation to Group 1 — a definite human carcinogen.

    Sensitivity Concerns

    Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity (EHS) is the medical term for a set of health symptoms whose cause is electrically based. It is also called Electrical Sensitivity (ES), EMF injured, Microwave or Radiation Sickness, and other names. Vested industry interests are trying to control the public’s perception of EHS on Wikipedia by calling EHS pseudoscience, which is false, and harmful to people and the doctors trying to help them.  We are electromagnetic beings, and we are affected by electricity in our environment.  The increasing saturation of wireless radiation (cell towers, cell and cordless phones, wi-fi and smart meters) pollutes our air and living environments.  In order to maintain health and wellness prudent avoidance of EMF’s is advised. 

    EHS Symptoms can vary with each person, depending on:  the strength, type and length of EMF exposure; exposure to other environmental toxins; individual constitution; and basic health practices. Symptoms can be mild to severe including: sleep problems, tinnitus, chronic fatigue, headaches, concentration, memory, learning and immune system problems, heart palpitations. nausea, joint pain, swelling of face, neck, eye problems, rashes, and cancer. 

    In order to heal, reducing exposures is imperative. Please see Safety Tips for steps you can take to reduce EMF’s and start feeling better.

    “How to Find a Healthy Home” by Jeromy Johnson is a much needed, essential, and excellent primer for anyone interested in reducing EMF exposure in their current home, or for help finding a safer home to rent or buy.   http://www.emfanalysis.com/healthy-home/

    In the Treasure Valley contact BeEMFSafe to learn more about your home and ways to reduce exposure.

    The following quotation is available at: http://www.stralingsrisicos.nl/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=23&Itemid=6

    More Research Information

    Learn More about Health Concerns of electromagnetic waves: http://www.mystreetmychoice.com/videos.html

    Personal Testimony

    Dr. Scott Eberle trained as a family physician, worked for nearly two decades as an AIDS specialist, and continues as a hospice medical director. After an episode of carbon monoxide poisoning in 2010, he began having symptoms that, in retrospect, were the initial onset of EHS. In 2013, his health plummeted until he finally figured out the cause. What’s the Diagnosis Doctor? was published in Sonoma Medicine in 2104. An Underworld Journey was published by Ecopsychology in 2017. See also: So You Think You Might Be Electrosensitive and Guidelines for Making a Home Radiowave Safe . Read more from Dr. Eberle here.

    EMF Electrician Michael Neuert: “Electromagnetic Fields and Your Immune System”

    Mast-Victims.Org an online community where people “living under the threat of masts and antennas can record their case histories and share their thoughts online.”

    Dr. Tressider letter http://emfsafetynetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Tressider-2017.pdf

    Interviews with Electrosensitives: Electromagneticman 

    Guideline of the Austrian Medical Association for the diagnosis and treatment of EMF-related health problems and illnesses There has been a sharp rise in unspecific, often stress associated health problems that increasingly present physicians with the challenge of complex differential diagnosis. A cause that has been accorded little attention so far is increasing electrosmog exposure at home, at work and during leisure activities, occurring in addition to chronic stress in personal and working life. It correlates with an overall situation of chronic stress that can lead to burnout. How can physicians respond to this development?

    Radiation Research Trust EHS TEST

    Online ES support group E-SENS

    Susan Parsons:”Living with Electrohypersensitivity-A Survival Guide”

    Lucinda Grant: Electrical Sensitivity Handbook available at Amazon

    Sarah Dacre electrosensitivity story

    Katie Hickox EHS story

    Dr. Christine Aschermann:“Observations from a Psychotherapy Practice on Mobile Telecommunications and DECT Telephones“ Aschermann2009

    Forced to Disconnect – Electrohypersensitive fugitives e book by Gunilla Ladberg

    The Radiation Poisoning of America By Amy Worthington 2007

    Here’s a way to educate friends and neighbors and protect your health.  Put a sign on your front door asking people to turn off their cell phone!

    Share These Resources with your City Council. 
    Let them know your concerns about increased EMF radiation for your health and the health of your family. 

    Printable Brochure

    This article originally appeared at: http://emfsafetynetwork.org/safety-precautions/electrical-sensitivity/.

  • Aluminum Exposure

    Aluminium in vaccines, in our food storage containers and personal products. 

    Why is Aluminum Exposure Harmful?

    Just as cigarette smoke damages lung function and overexposure to UV rays will degrade your skin, aluminum is an attacker and its target is your central nervous system. [2]Studies show that toxic metals contribute to brain diseases by producing oxidative stress and aluminum is one of the worst offenders. [1] The prevailing belief around the world is that Aluminium is linked to degenerative brain diseases:

    • linked to Alzheimers
    • epilepsy
    • dementia
    • osteomalacia
    • ADD
    • chronic fatigue syndrome

    It makes sense, research shows aluminum can produce toxic, oxidative stress in the brain and a brain autopsy study of elderly persons found them to have aluminum levels 20+ times higher than a middle-aged group. [3] [4] The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, recognizes aluminum as one of several metals known to affect the neurological system. [5] As far as aluminum is concerned, the supreme brain-health concern is Alzheimer’s disease.

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    Aluminum Toxicity

    Aluminum in Autistic Patients 15x’s that of Elderly Person https://hfi.designbyparrish.com/15-year-old-autistic-teen-has-10x-times-amount-of-aluminum-in-brain-than-elderly-person