With an ever - increasing number of studies
linking exposure to chemical toxins to a growing list of health problems ranging from cognitive decline and weight gain to hormonal imbalances and mood swings, it's no wonder that «detoxing» is becoming such a hot trend.
Not exact matches
While the quantity of any particular
chemical linked to health and environmental hazards is in most cases very small, those small doses add up daily and
exposure to derived health risk increases.
But the state documents show that concerns about health problems
linked with
exposure to the man - made
chemicals stretch back years.
An epidemiological study of PFOA effects in West Virginia communties found a «probable
link» between
exposure to the
chemical and the following illnesses: diagnosed high cholestorol, ulcerative colitis, thyroid disease, testicular cancer, kidney cancer, and pregnancy - induced hypertension.
The researchers then
linked the healthcare - related emissions
to specific environmental and health outcomes, including global warming; ozone depletion; respiratory disease from air pollutants; cancer from
chemical exposure; and the environmental effects of acid rain, among others.
Research
links soaring incidence of the mysterious neurological disorder
to fetal and infant
exposure to pesticides, viruses, household
chemicals
At
exposures typical of cosmetic users, several of these
chemicals have been
linked to cancer, impaired reproductive ability and compromised neurodevelopment in children.
Exposure of the fetus
to BPA in utero is of particular concern, because the
chemical, which mimics the hormone estrogen, has been
linked to several kinds of cancer, including prostate cancer, in rodent models.
They found enough evidence of a
link between ortho - toluidine
exposure and an increased risk of bladder cancer
to call the
chemical a known carcinogen, according
to HHS.
Previous studies have
linked exposure to products containing hormone - disrupting
chemicals, such as pesticides and phthalates,
to infertility and poorer reproductive success.
Among health issues that some advocates have
linked to chemical exposures: early pubescence in girls (BPA hastens the onset of pubescence in juvenile rats); asthma (car and truck exhaust can induce or worsen lung inflammation), and genital malformation (phthalates have been
linked to lower sperm count and deformed penises in rats).
On the drinking - water front, researchers from IBM, Central Glass, Ltd., of Japan, the King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) in Saudi Arabia, and the University of Texas at Austin are developing a new type of membrane that is resistant
to damage by chlorine (the
chemical most often used prevent bacterial growth in water supplies) and designed
to filter out salts and harmful toxins in water such as arsenic (long - term
exposure of which has been
linked to cancer and other ailments) potentially creating new sources of drinking water.
«For the first time, we have shown a direct
link between
exposure to endocrine disrupting
chemicals from industrial products and adverse effects on human sperm function,» said Niels E. Skakkebaek, professor and leader of the Danish team.
Bladder cancer has been
linked to exposure to various types of toxic substances such as cigarette smoke and industrial
chemicals.
Karen is particularly motivated
to be a part of Team LunaChix because of its pledge
to raise money for the Breast Cancer Fund, which supports the prevention of breast cancer by eliminating our
exposure to toxic
chemicals and radiation
linked to the disease.
Exposure to certain viruses and bacteria as well as some
chemicals used in farming like herbicides and pesticides has also been
linked to a higher risk of developing NHL, according
to the LLS.
Since we spend up
to 1/3 of our life sleeping, the
chemicals in a mattress can be a big source of
exposure and have been
linked to problems like allergies, asthma, fertility problems / hormone imbalance and even autism in sensitive individuals.
If you compare labels between the «naughty» skin care product and theirs, which one would have a toxic slew of
chemicals including, say, 5 ingredients
linked to cancer, 3 penetration enhancers that may increase
exposure to carcinogens, parabens and 20
chemicals that have not been assessed for safety?
Dr Gersh was very blunt about the cause of PCOS,
linking neonatal
exposure to the endocrine disruptor
chemical BPA (Bisphenol - A)
to the increasing epidemic of PCOS affecting 10 - 20 % of the female population.
How
to Color Your Hair Naturally Traditional hair dyes are full of potentially harmful
chemicals that at high
exposures, have been
linked with skin and respiratory irritation, a suppressed immune system, and even cancer.
Our over
exposure to toxic
chemicals has been
linked to skyrocketing rates of autoimmunity such as Hashimoto's hypothyroidism and even autism, which is a neurological presentation of autoimmunity in many people.
Our over
exposure to toxic
chemicals has been
linked to skyrocketing rates of autoimmunity and even autism, which is a neurological presentation of autoimmunity in many people.
The 411 For the past 23 years, Breast Cancer Fund has been a national organization focused on eliminating
exposure to radiation and harmful
chemicals that are
linked to this disease.
A 2013 article in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives shows a strong (though not totally definitive)
link between
exposure to phthalates (
chemicals that are found in air fresheners, candles and sometimes plastics) during pregnancy and the child's future risk of asthma.
While there are some genetic
links that have been identified in dogs, sun
exposure is also thought
to play a part as well as contact with certain types of
chemicals.
Exposure to flame retardant
chemicals (PBDEs and PCBs) has been
linked to feline hyperthyroidism
Phthalates are a suspected endocrine disrupting
chemical and have been
linked to an increasing number of reproductive health impacts at low dose
exposures, and
exposure to building materials containing phthalates has been correlated with asthma and related allergy impacts.