Archive for December, 2011
Household Cleaning Products
Children are also vulnerable to the toxins coming from the cleaning products because their immune systems are not fully developed. These toxic items can interfere with not only the immune system, but also the neurological and endocrine systems.
The study showed that when air fresheners and aerosol sprays were used in the home, 25% more headaches and 19% more post-natal depression occurred among the women.
It was even more surprising to find that babies under 6 mos old who were exposed to air fresheners had 30% more ear infections and a 22% greater chance of diarrhea. The results of this study have definitely raised concern about the safety of air fresheners and general household cleaning products. It is not yet clear which chemicals or combinations may be responsible, but nonetheless, the evidence has proven there is a definite link.
At this time, very little is known about how the exposure and long-term health impacts will be if women and children continue to be exposed to these toxins. If they are hazardous to human beings, just think what the impact is to our environment. Our ecosystems are in serious jeopardy as daily pollution occurs from the use and dumping of household chemicals.
The breakdown of products coming from laundry detergents was found in 70% of the North American streams by the U.S. Geological Survey. The chemicals cause harm to the fish, frogs, turtles along with other aquatic life.