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Safe Trip to Eden: Ten Steps to Save Planet Earth from the Global Warming Meltdown David Steinman See book keywords and concepts

All of a sudden indoor air quality becomes a much bigger priority," he said, especially health issues like asthma, allergies, and chemical sensitivities. Although some of Seventh Generation's packaging is made with recycled materials, the major difference is in the products themselves. "Seventh Generation chooses to start with plant-based raw materials instead of petrochemicals," said Hollender. Some of the products might then require ethoxylation, so it would be misleading to say their products are free of petrochemicals.

Health Begins in the Colon Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN See book keywords and concepts

Symptoms of BRI include chest tightness, cough, chills, fever, and muscle aches. Poor indoor air quality is a major contributor of both conditions. Insufficient ventilation systems, toxic VOCs, and biological contaminants all contribute to a less than desirable environment. It's estimated 1 in 3 buildings are hazardous enough to human health to be labeled as "sick."70 Let's Review! Daily airborne contaminants like mold, mildew, smoke, VOCs, dust mites, and pet dander all contribute to the number of toxins entering your body every day!

The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith See book keywords and concepts

This points to the fact that it's not just outdoor air quality we need to worry about. indoor air quality can be just as harmful, if not more so. In fact, the average indoor environment is actually more polluted, as it contains hazardous chemicals in concentrations 10 to 40 times greater than those outside. Indoor pollution typically comes from formaldehyde, aerosol spray products, air fresheners, asbestos, microbes and mold spores, carbon dioxide, house dust, cooking gas, colognes, and cleaning products.

Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements Phyllis A. Balch, CNC See book keywords and concepts

In third-world countries, poor indoor air quality appears to be a major factor in the development and progression of the disease. Unless otherwise specified, the dosages recommended here are for adults. NUTRIENTS SUPPLEMENT SUGGESTED DOSAGE COMMENTS Essential Chlorophyll (Kyo-Green from Wakunaga As directed on label 3 times daily. Aids in clear breathing. Dimethylglycine (DMG) (Aangamik DMG from FoorJScience of Vermont) 250 mg 3 times daily. Increases endurance and provides oxygen to cells. Use a sublingual form.

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The EPA suggests three primary ways for improving indoor air quality: ¦ Source Control. This means eliminating individual sources of pollution or reducing emissions. Some sources, such as those that contain asbestos, can be sealed or enclosed; others, such as gas stoves, can be adjusted to decrease the amount of emissions. ¦ Ventilation Improvement. This involves increasing the amount of outdoor air that comes indoors.

Our Toxic World: A Wake Up Call Doris J. Rapp, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

N.D., "Indoor Air Quality as a Factor in the Genesis of Chemical Sensitivity and Environmental Illness," Issues in Naturopathic Medicine Anthology (11) 19. 52 Personal communication. 53 www.orionsociety.org/pages/om/01-4/steingraber.html. 54 "Risks to Fetuses and Nursing Infants from Breast Milk and Mother's Food," EPA, ww.epa.gov/children/food/milk-breast.htm. 55 Personal Communication. 56 Personal Communication. 57 Carson, Rachel, Silent Spring. 1962. 58 http://www.safe2use.com/ca-ipm/00-03-put25.htm 59 Hawkins, Lyndon, "Ban Pesticides." www.panna.org 60a Blondell, J.

The Inside Story: A Guide to indoor air quality," September 1988, EPA/400/1-88-004. 101 Cox, Carolyn, "More Hazards of Pesticides for Children's Health," J. of Pesticide Reform, summer 2001: 22 (2). NCAP. 102a Padungtod, C, "Low Level Exposure to Pesticides Impairs Sperm Quality," Harvard School of Public Health, Journal of Occup. Enviro.Med., 2000: 42, 981-992 102bwww.medscape.com/reuters/prof/2000/10/10.12/ 2000101 lepid001.html 103a Spears, Tom, "Weedkiller Targeted by City Poses Risks," The Ottawa Citizen, May 26, 2002.

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The Healthy Home: An Attic-to-Basement Guide to Toxin-Free Living Linda Mason Hunter See book keywords and concepts

THE POLLUTANTS In large measure, it wasn't until scientists began to better understand the adverse health effects of three indoor air pollutants—asbestos, formaldehyde, and radon—that they began to be concerned about indoor air quality in general. Asbestos surfaced as a significant problem in the 1960s, formaldehyde in the 1970s, and radon in the 1980s.

Allergic to the Twentieth Century: The Explosion in Environmental Allergies--From Sick Buildings to Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Peter Radetsky See book keywords and concepts

HYGENAIRE is the first of a new generation of air fresheners that improve indoor air quality. Imagine having clean, odor-free air, using no masking fragrances or cover-up scents, ozone, or filtration. Designed and extensively tested by people with Environmental Illness and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, HYGENAIRE is an effective and safe alternative to other air treatments. CHEMICAL-FREE LAUNDRY ALTERNATIVE REUSABLE LAUNDRY DISCS Wash Your Clothes Clean Without Detergent! A Revolutionary New Way to Clean Your Clothes! The Discs ... • Work without soaps, detergents, or chemicals.

She has testified before Congress concerning the indoor air quality Act. She has served as a member of the EPA's Lawn Care Pesticides Advisory Committee. She was instrumental in initiating one of the first comprehensive studies of MCS, a 1989 effort financed by the New Jersey Department of Health (it received an award from the World Health Organization).

Viral Immunity J. E. Williams, O.M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Improve indoor air quality with an ozone generator. If you have an active viral disease, consider using bio-oxidative therapies. Make sure your multivitamin and mineral supplement has all of the antioxidants discussed in this section and in adequate basic dosages; then supplement with extra antioxidants. Take extra vitamin C—it's the most important antioxidant and the cornerstone to glutathione restoration. If you have a viral illness, take at least 2,000 mg of vitamin C daily, and increase your dosage up to bowel tolerance.

Nontoxic, Natural and Earthwise Debra Lynn Dadd See book keywords and concepts

Little research has been done on the effects of wood-combustion by-products on indoor air quality; however, some communities are banning the use of wood stoves for home heating because of the amount of outdoor air pollution produced. And then there is the problem with electromagnetic fields—electrical and magnetic fields generated by the sun, the moon, and the planets, but also by our bodies, man-made electrical power-generating stations, and all electrical wiring and appliances. The activity of every living cell in our bodies is regulated by the flow of electromagnetic fields.

Allergic to the Twentieth Century: The Explosion in Environmental Allergies--From Sick Buildings to Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Peter Radetsky See book keywords and concepts

In 1989, prompted in part by Lamielle's testimony, the Environmental Protection Agency's report to Congress on indoor air quality mandated MCS research. Four years ago Congress designated $250,000 for the research, to be coordinated through the NCEHS. Although Lamielle's recommendations weren't faithfully followed, she's reasonably satisfied with the outcome. "Something is better than nothing," she says. "Some of the money was used to convene an expert panel to prioritize research issues.

The Healthy Home: An Attic-to-Basement Guide to Toxin-Free Living Linda Mason Hunter See book keywords and concepts

Achieving the Right Balance You can have energy efficiency and good indoor air quality, too. You just have to achieve a balance. In St. Paul, Minnesota, environmental scientists did just that with a house that had been retrofitted to reduce energy consumption by 50 percent. The only problem was that the occupants were complaining about bad odors and various discomforts from stale air. Not surprisingly, the scientist in charge of the investigation found that several pollutants were being trapped by the tight-house improvements.

The American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), which sets standards for indoor air quality, has recommended a 2 pCi/1 guideline, which may be more realistic. Since mid-1987, Congress and the EPA have been debating whether health standards (rather than action guidelines) for radon should be issued by the federal government. An EPA official has said that issuing health standards would "unduly scare the American people" because there is "no safe level for radon exposure." Radon isn't a problem just for residents of the Northeast.

In a study of 20 southern Wisconsin homes where wood was the primary or partial heating fuel, it was found that a house with an attached garage, a gas range, or a cigarette-smoking occupant was likely to have more indoor air quality problems than a home heated by a wood stove or furnace. To ensure that your wood stove is doing its job cleanly, take these precautions: ¦ When purchasing a wood stove, buy one with a secondary combustion chamber and/or a catalytic converter to reduce emission of hydrocarbons. ¦ Periodically check gaskets and joints of the stove to make sure they are tight.

The rule of thumb for the average house is a fresh air supply in the range of 100 to 200 cubic feet per minute (CFM), depending on indoor air quality. Anything that creates stale or stuffy air—super-tight construction, heavy smoking indoors, or a fume-producing workshop, for example—puts an extra load on your mechanical ventilation system, regardless of the air that comes in naturally through doors, windows, cracks, and leaks.

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It is how the carpet is maintained or contaminated with remodeling or with outside dust that mostly affects indoor air quality. Use a vacuum with a power head, high-efficiency bag, and hepa filter. "Dirt finders," offered on vacuums by Hoover, Panasonic, and Sears, sense when dust is no longer coming into the vacuum and a green light goes on, telling you when the carpet is clean. It might take hours of vacuuming the first time to get that light to turn green everywhere on the carpet. These vacuum cleaners are "smart" and not expensive.

Alternative Medicine the Definitive Guide, Second Edition Larry Trivieri, Jr. See book keywords and concepts

Negative ions can make a dramatic difference in indoor air quality," he says. "Optimum levels for good health are 3,000-6,000 ions per cubic centimeter, yet the average indoor environment contains only 200 ions per cubic centimeter." To improve negative ion levels in your home and work environments, Dr. Ivker recommends purchasing a negative ion generator, which has the added benefit of cleansing air of dust, pollen, molds, animal dander, and bacteria, and can also help repair damaged mucosa by stimulating the cilia lining their surface.

Recommendations • Take steps to improve the indoor air quality of your home and work environments. Consider the use of a negative ion generator or air filter. Change filters in heating systems regularly, vacuum regularly, damp dust twice a week, and remove rugs and stuffed toys from bedrooms. Avoid secondhand smoke and if you smoke, stop. • Avoid the use of household furnishings and other products that are synthetic or made from plastic. • Emphasize a diet of fresh, organic fruits and vegetables, whole grains, fish, and organic poultry.

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Environmental Protection Agency indoor air quality Information Clearing House. (800) 438-4318. National Lead Information Center. (800) LEAD-FYI. National Pesticides Telecommunications. (800) 858-PEST. U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission. (800) 638-CPSC. Washington Toxics Coalition, 4516 University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105. An excellent resource for product analysis and recommendations. Water Filters Turbo-Shower Filter to remove chlorine from water used in the shower. New Market Naturals, 1039 Overcrest, Fayetteville, AR 72703. (800) 873-4321. Fax: (501) 442-3867.

The Healthy Home: An Attic-to-Basement Guide to Toxin-Free Living Linda Mason Hunter See book keywords and concepts

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have called indoor air quality "the most significant environmental issue we have to face now and into the next decade." People who live in polluted houses suffer from such common symptoms as headache, fatigue, cough, nausea, sensitive mucous membranes, irritable noses, trouble with contact lenses, and upper respiratory problems. But that's just short-term.

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