CHEMICAL AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES
Many products we buy as consumers and use in our homes, offices, cars, and even directly on our bodies, may contain harmful chemicals or toxins. Usually these products are marketed to us under a different name with misleading information. Dangerous chemical and toxic substances have been linked to many short-term and long-term health problems.
HEALTH ISSUES MAY INCLUDE:
- Chronic fatigue or drowsiness;
- Diziness, disorientation, tremors, or vertigo;
- Bone diseases;
- Skin rashes, irritations, or infections;
- Birth defects;
- Miscarriages;
- Cancer(s);
- Brain damage, memory loss, or confusion;
- Irregular heatbeat or heart conditions;
- Coma, organ failure(s), or death;
DANGEROUS CHEMICALS AND TOXINS:
- Lead, and lead paint; (*** see more information below)
- Benzene;
- Cleaning solvents;
- Paint thinners;
- Chinese Drywall, asbestos, PVC pipes, and more;
- Insecticides and weed killers (herbicides);
- Pet products and toxic birdseed;
- Teflon;
- Phthalates (used in manufacting toys to cosmetics);
- Toxic airplane cabin air;
- Radiation;
- Oil spills;
- Creosote;
- Carbon monoxide;
- Gas leaks;
- Perchlorate;
- Tobacco smoke;
- Welding rod fumes;
- “Popcorn” lung (Diacetyl exposure);
- Polychlorinated biphenyls (known as “PCBs”);
- Toxic landfills, and more.
*** According to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, lead was banned from household projects beginning in 1978. By 1986, lead was restricted on the sale of faucets, pipes and similar materials. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, effective January 1, 1996, the Clean Air Act banned the sale of leaded fuel for use of on-road vehicles. However, leaded fuel continues to be used off-road vehicles, that include aircraft, race cars, farm vehicles, and marine equipment.