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DotComMom — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 04:29:00 GMT

Formaldehyde is a highly toxic substance & known to cause cancer!

DotComMom — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 22:42:00 GMT

Formaldehyde is commonly found in:

· mouthwash · hairspray · cosmetics · cleaning products · perfumes · waxes · hair setting lotions · shampoo & baby shampoo · air fresheners · fungicides · nail polish · floor polishes · dry cleaning solvents · toothpaste · laundry spray starch · antiperspirants ·

Due to the increase in the toxic buildup of formaldehyde in our bodies, dead bodies are not decomposing as fast as they used to:

Bodies now start to decompose within 7 to 10 days after death.
During the Vietnam War, Vietnamese bodies started to decompose within 24 to 48 hours. However, Americans didn't start to decompose for 4 to 5 days.

Formaldehyde is a highly toxic substance. It is a known cancer-causing agent. It damages the neurological connectors in the body. It is an irritant to the eyes, nose, throat and lungs and may cause:

· skin reactions · ear infections · headaches · depression · asthma · joint pain · dizziness · mental confusion · nausea · disorientation · phlebitis · fatigue · vomiting · sleep disturbances · laryngitis ·

How many of these names would you have recognized as formaldehyde?

· Formalin · Quaternium 15 · Methanal · Methyl Aldehyde · Methylene Oxide · Oxymethylene · Bfv* · Fannoform* · Formol* · Fyde* · Karsan* · Methaldehyde · Formalith* · Ethylene Glycol · Ivalon* · Oxomethane · Formalin 40 · Formalin · Formic Aldehyde · Hoch · Paraform · Lysoform* · Morbocid · Trioxane · Polyoxmethylene (*=trade name)

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DotComMom — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 22:26:00 GMT

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Are YOU living in a TOXIC home?

DotComMom — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 10:36:00 GMT

ABC's on Toxins

The Consumer Products Safety Commission states that chemicals commonly found in the home have been linked to allergies, birth defects, cancer and psychological abnormalities.

KNOW YOUR A.B.C's.

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. More than 72,000 synthetic chemicals have been produced since WW II. Less than 2% of synthetic chemicals have been tested for toxicity, mutagenic and carcinogenic effects, or birth defects. The majority of chemicals have never been tested for long-term effects.

An EPA survey concluded that indoor air was 3 to 70 times more polluted than outdoor air.

Another EPA study stated that the toxic chemicals in household cleaners are 3 times more likely to cause cancer than outdoor air.

CMHC reports that houses today are so energy efficient that "out-gassing" of chemicals has no where to go, so it builds up inside the home.

We spend 90% of our time indoors, and 65% of that time at home. Moms, infants and the elderly spend 90% of their time in the home.

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.

Cancer rates have almost doubled since 1960.

Cancer is the Number ONE cause of death for children.

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, household cleaners and pesticides.

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.

Chemicals get into our body through inhalation, ingestion and absorption. We breathe 10 to 20 thousand liters of air per day.

There are more than 3 million poisonings every year. Household cleaners are the Number ONE cause of poisoning of children.

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.

ADD/ADHD are epidemic in schools today. Behavioral problems have long been linked to exposure to toxic chemicals and molds.

Chemical and environmental sensitivities are known to cause all types of headaches.

Labeling laws do not protect the consumer - they protect big business. The New York Poison Control Center reports that 85% of product warning labels were either inadequate or incorrect for identifying a poison, and for first aid instructions.

Formaldehyde, phenol, benzene, toluene, xylene are found in common household cleaners, cosmetics, beverages, fabrics and cigarette smoke. These chemicals are cancer causing and toxic to the immune system.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health has found more than 2,500 chemicals in cosmetics that are toxic, cause tumors, reproductive complications, biological mutations and skin and eye irritations.

Fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, arthritis, lupus, multiple sclerosis, circulatory disorders, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease, irritable bowel syndrome, depression, and hormonal problem are diseases commonly related to chemical exposure.

Pesticides only have to include active ingredient on the labels, even though the inert (inactive) ingredients may account for 99%, many of which are toxic and poisons.

There are solutions, alternatives and ways that we can make a difference.

by Dr. Joyce M. Woods

Use in a "WELL VENTILATED" room????

DotComMom — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 01:40:00 GMT

Common household cleaning products list in their instructions to use their product in a well ventilated room. Who are they kidding? I have never seen a well ventilated bathroom. So what happens when you don't follow that direction? There are many health care issues that can be directly attributed to household cleaning products, like...asthma, eczema, fibromyalgia and cancer. You have choices! www.TryToxicFree.com

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