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Indoor Chemical Threats
Chemical threats in the home, office, car and pool/spa are widespread. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are paramount within this category.
One of these VOCs, the known (WHO IARC 2A classified carcinogen formaldehyde, is an unwanted intruder that is of key prevalence in the home environment. It can be found in carpets, paint, flooring, furnishings, domestic products and even electronic consumer products.
Biological Threats
Mould (US “Mold”) is becoming a paramount concern for householders and officeworkers that face the threat of this ubiquitous life form, that breeds whenever there is adequate dampness or humidity and a food source. Fortunately for Fungi, our buildings tend to be made out of food sources for them. It’s not so good for us, though.
Dust mites, mosquito vector borne illnesses, pollen and insect/animal dander can also be seen as part of this category.
Electromagnetic Radiation
Electromagnetic Radiation comes from a wide array of sources in this age of modern electronic wireless devices.
Such artificial radiation is often non-ionising and non-thermal, but nevertheless represents potential harm. It has been permitted into our society under the erroneous assumption that non-thermal levels of RF are harmless.
There is copious evidence in the scientific literature demonstrating at cellular, organ function and systemic levels, that EMR can interfere with normal biological functioning.
“There is increasing and accelerating evidence that synthetic chemicals commonly found in the home contribute to disease and disability.”
The EPA’s framework for evaluating toxicity is “over-simplified and “limited on a number of levels.”
“We’re recognizing that low-level exposure to an array of synthetic chemicals commonly used in our household products contributes to these diseases,” says Trasande. “What little we know suggests broad consequences.”
Fungi harms us by triggering allergic reactions, causing either localized or systemic infections, and exposing us to poisonous waste products called mycotoxins, which have been shown to depress immune function (and have been linked to certain types of cancers) and promote inflammation (associated with heart disease). Lifelong exposure to fungi leaves the body vulnerable to disease. There’s growing evidence based on research in the US (at the Mayo Clinic) and around the world linking fungi to many ailments, including;
- Eczema, psoriasis and other skin conditions
- Upper-respiratory tract symptoms
- Chronic sinusitis
- Kidney and bladder diseases
- Parkinson’s disease
- Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease
- Cancer of the liver
- Tumors of the kidneys, urinary tract and colon
- Endocarditis (inflammation of the heart lining and valves)
- Atherosclerosis
- Diabetes and hypoglycemia
- Hormone imbalance
- Weight gain
- Kidney stones
There is considerable evidence and research from various scientific experts that exposure to microwave radiation from wireless devices; Wi-Fi, smart meters and cell towers can have an adverse impact on human physiological function. Many recent and emerging studies from university departments and scientific sources throughout the world support the assertion that energy from wireless devices may be causatively linked to various health problems including reproductive compromise, developmental impacts, hormonal dysregulation and cancer. In fact, in 2011 the World Health Organization listed microwave radiation as a Class 2B possible carcinogen and subsequent research strengthened the evidence that a stronger designation may be justified.
(There are literally dozens of such declarations, statements, committees, resolutions and so forth that have been issued by concerned scientists, medical practitioners and other professionals over the years. For a non-exhaustive listing of some of them, click here.)
