The current October 2006 issue of National Geographic magazine explores the issues chemical pollution within our bodies and the increasing rates of multiple chemical sensitivity. The author of the article, Peter Essick, underwent extensive testing and discovered that he's carrying around an extremely high level of PBDEs (polybrominated diphenyl ethers), used as flame retardants in carpets, televisions, computers, automobiles, and mattresses (excluding organic mattresses, of course). In lab animals, PBDEs can cause problems with hormonal, reproductive, and neurological systems.
Other chemicals and pollutants discussed in the articles include DDT, PCBs, formaldehyde, lead, mercury, dioxins, pesticides, and plastic ingredients.
One photo caption in the article states: ‘Want a formaldehyde hit? Apply the wrong cologne on a summer day. 'Suddenly, there's chemistry going off all around your head,' says University of Texas environmental engineer Richard Corsi.'’
Thank you so much for this article. Global Chemical Pollution is wreaking havoc on human health and environmental health and we must heavily reduce our reliance on so many chemicals and wherever possible choose chemical free/organic alternatives. We need to wake up now.
Thank you, Diana Buckland
MCS-GLOBAL http://www.mcs-global.org
Global Campaign for Recognition of MULTIPLE CHEMICAL SENSITIVITY/Chemical Sensitivity/chemical injury & other chemically induced illnesses, diseases & injury affecting civilians & military personnel
CHEMICALS – HUMAN HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
GLOBAL CHEMICAL POLLUTION
Diana Buckland Founder & Global Coordinator
Kallangur, Queensland, Australia
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
The Pollution People article in the Octoboer issue of natiaonal geographic was indeed a good article. The information that our bodies absorb and store the toxins around us brings a new paradigm to medicine. While the germ theory of illness was a wonderful find, science and medicine is now embarking on the chemical theory of illness. Sadly it is our lifestyles that make this possible. It takes conscious effort and conscious choice to avoid the use of these products that advertisers make us think we must have. I am glad to see this documented.
Sincerely,
Lourdes Sal” Salvador
President, MCS America http://www.mcs-america.org
Founder, MCS Hawaii http://www.mcs-hawaii.org
Co-Founder, MCS Awareness http://www.mcs-awareness.org
Partner, Environmental Education Week http://www.eeweek.org/
Partner, Collaborative on Health and the Environment (CHE) http://www.healthandenvironment.org/
Member, Chemical Sensitivity Disorders Association
The mission of MCS America is to gain respect and understanding for the many men, women, and children suffering with multiple chemical sensitivities (MCS), Toxic Injury (TI), and other related disabilities through brochures, printed materials, newsletters, support groups, public awareness campaigns, and lobbying for the full recognition of MCS in the medical and legal communities while promoting mutual respect between fellow human beings and encouraging all members of the MCS community to participate and create a world in which there is no threat of toxic injury.nemohui”