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"Here are some of the chemicals known today to be carcinogens: • asbestos is a crystal-like chemical that was developed to improve buildings. Today, asbestos is still found in the walls of many buildings. However, studies have shown an increased rate of lung cancer among workers exposed to asbestos. Those workers who smoke are at an even greater risk. When buying an older home, be sure to have a professional test it for asbestos." - Allison Tannis, Probiotic Rescue: How You can use Probiotics to Fight Cholesterol, Cancer, Superbugs, Digestive Complaints and More (Get the book.)

"Vinyl-asbestos tiles are the best from an odor standpoint, and research done by Consumer Reports magazine concludes that the asbestos fibers are securely bonded into the vinyl and are not likely to be released unless the tiles are sanded. Vinyl-asbestos tiles with "no-wax" finishes are preferable to plain vinyl-asbestos tiles because the finish is baked on, eliminating the need for continuous application of toxic waxes. Vinyl-asbestos tUes should be applied with one of the many water-based vinyl tile glues that can be found wherever tiles are sold." - Debra Lynn Dadd, Nontoxic & Natural: how to avoid dangerous everyday products and buy or make safe ones (Get the book.)

"The best known contaminants are asbestos, formaldehyde and lead. Asbestos is highly prized for its cost effectiveness and resistance to heat. Almost all buildings have asbestos, particularly schools. In the US about 15 million children are exposed to it and yet, it is a proven cause of asbestosis, malignant mesothelioma, lung, mouth, larynx, esophagus, stomach, kidney and colon cancer. Developed countries have started to abandon the use of this material. Too late for the 11 million people who will die from cancer caused by asbestos products." - Francisco, M.D. Contreras, Health in the 21st Century: Will Doctors Survive? (Get the book.)

"However, studies have shown an increased rate of lung cancer among workers exposed to asbestos. Those workers who smoke are at an even greater risk. When buying an older home, be sure to have a professional test it for asbestos. • Benzene is present in crude oil and gasoline and is an important industrial chemical which is used in industry as a solvent or to make other chemicals and products such as dyes, detergents, nylon and plastics. It is found in everyday items including gasoline, paints and paint removers. Benzene is a clear, colorless and flammable liquid with a sweet odor." - Allison Tannis, Probiotic Rescue: How You can use Probiotics to Fight Cholesterol, Cancer, Superbugs, Digestive Complaints and More (Get the book.)

"And in Libby, Montana, a town polluted by asbestos, recent studies conducted by the University of Montana's Center for Environmental Health Sciences show that local residents are 28.6 percent more likely to have antinuclear antibodies in their blood than a control group from a nearby town without asbestos pollution. From Buffalo to Arizona, from Boston to Oklahoma, we live in an increasingly complex sea of autogenic agents. Added to that is the chemical load that we import into our own homes through the products, foods, and home goods we buy and consume." - Donna Jackson Nakazawa, The Autoimmune Epidemic (Get the book.)

"Asbestos* Autopsy reports show that 100 percent of urban dwellers have asbestos in their lung tissue. asbestos exposure can affect almost every organ of the body. Illnesses: as-bestosis, a chronic lung disease; and mesothelioma, an often fatal form of cancer. asbestos diseases can result from very brief exposures and even exposure to other people who have been exposed (who may have asbestos fibers in their hair or clothing), and may take up to forty years to appear." - Debra Lynn Dadd, Nontoxic, Natural and Earthwise (Get the book.)

"The lung damage precipitated by asbestos follows a similar pathway. The tiny asbestos particles attract white blood cells, leading to excessive oxy radical and ROS production. If a person continues to breathe asbestos, the reaction continues, leading to loss of lung function and often to cancer.58 Osteoporosis. Ninety-nine percent of the calcium in the body is ordinarily contained in bones and teeth. The one per cent circulating in the blood, however, has many significant functions in the body." - Hari Sharma, Freedom from Disease: How to Control Free Radicals, a Major Cause of Aging and Disease (Get the book.)

"FILTERING YOUR WATER Compressed, activated, charcoal block filters are an inexpensive way to get protection from the carbon-based organic pollution, pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, PCBs, cysts, heavy metals, asbestos, VOCs (volatile organic chemicals), and THMs in our water. They also eliminate chlorine and foul odors. They do not, however, absorb inorganic mineral salts such as chloride, fluoride, sodium, nitrates, and soluble minerals." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"Two highly publicized trials provided evidence for potentially adverse effects of antioxidants, particularly in smokers and in individuals exposed to certain environmental hazards, such as asbestos. These two independent, randomized, clinical trials, the 5- to 8-year ATBC (a-tocopherol P-carotene) [42] and the 4-year CARET (p-CArotene and Retinol Efficacy Trial) [43], reported adverse effects of 20- and 30-mg P-carotene daily supplementation on lung cancer risk in high-risk populations." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

"Suppression of evidence since the 1930s on the hazards of asbestos and asbestosis and lung cancer, by Johns-Manville and Raybestos-Manhat-tan, besides the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. This information was detailed in industry documents dubbed the "Asbestos Pentagon Papers," released at 1978 Congressional Hearings. Suppression by Rohm and Haas of information, known since 1962 but not released until 1971, on the potent carcinogenicity of the resin bis-chloromethylether. This resulted in deaths from lung cancer of some 50 men, many non-smokers and under the age of 50." - Michael Friedman, ND, Fundamentals of Naturopathic Endocrinology (Get the book.)

"These include asbestos, pesticides, heavy metals, industrial waste, nitrates, and a variety of chemicals, including by-products created from the use of disinfecting agents and those known to be carcinogenic. The EPA only monitors 84 out of the 2,100 contaminants found in drinking water, and a significant number of violations of the standards set for these 84 contaminants have been reported since the Safe Drinking Water Act was first enacted in 1974." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.) "Indoor pollution typically comes from formaldehyde, aerosol spray products, air fresheners, asbestos, microbes and mold spores, carbon dioxide, house dust, cooking gas, colognes, and cleaning products. In a poorly ventilated building, these pollutants are concentrated and can give rise to a number of symptoms. Airborne chemicals can also come from lead-based paints, indoor pesticides (e.g." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"MAX France (2003) [57-60] HOPE & HOPE-TOO Canada, United States, Europe, South America (2005) [91, 92] E3N Prospective Cohort Study France (2006) [49] 29,584 men (5 years) 29,133 male smokers (5-8 years) with up to 19-year follow-up 18,314 male smokers or asbestos exposed (4 years + 6-year follow-up) 2002 atherosclerosis patients -80% males (510 days) 22,071 physicians (12 years) (11% smokers, 39% former smokers) 1312 men and women with dermal basal or squamous cell carcinoma (4.5 years + 6.4-year follow-up) 39,876 female 45+ years old health professionals (2." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

"Cheap and easy to use in insulation and in flooring, asbestos was ubiquitous. But then researchers discovered that asbestos fibers that float in the air you breathe are a significant risk for lung cancer, especially for smokers. Whether in your house, at work, or at school, asbestos is not toxic until it's tampered with or someone tries to remove it. If you're unsure if you have asbestos in your home, call your county hazardous waste management office and ask. They can show you how to test for it and get it safely removed." - Zorba Paster, M.D. and Susan Meltsner, The Longevity Code: Your Personal Prescription for a Longer, Sweeter Life (Get the book.)

"Doll was unique in his insistence that leaded petroleum, low-level radiation, diesel exhaust, radiation from atom bomb tests, and environmental pollutants didn't pose any significant cancer risk, an opinion that no doubt reflected his professional involvement with a wide range of asbestos, petrochemical, and other industries. It should be noted that in 2002, Doll finally admitted that most cancers, other than those related to smoking and hormones, "are induced by exposure to chemicals, often environmental"." - Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.)

"Arsenic, asbestos, and nickel, since these can cause lung and other cancers. You wouldn't think that arsenic is something you would ingest somehow, unless someone indented to poison you. Well, if you eat chicken you actually get a lot arsenic into your body. The poultry industry loves arsenic because it acts as a massive growth stimulant. Dr. Ellen Silbergeld, a researcher from the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, commented about the industry's practice of using arsenic compounds in its feed: "It's an issue everybody is trying to pretend doesn't exist." - Andreas Moritz, Cancer Is Not A Disease - It's A Survival Mechanism (Get the book.) "In September 2007, based on its analysis of research conducted in 15 different laboratories, the EU's European Environment Agency (EEA) has issued warnings to all European citizens advising them to stop using WiFi and cell phones, citing fears that the ever-present use of wireless technology has the potential to become the next public health disaster on the level of tobacco smoking, asbestos, and lead in automobile gas (as reported by The Biolnitiative Working Group). • The Israeli government recently banned the placement of antennas used for cell phone reception on residential buildings." - Andreas Moritz, Cancer Is Not A Disease - It's A Survival Mechanism (Get the book.)

"Non-Metallic Inorganics Asbestos A well-documented carcinogen, asbestos is present in the water wherever asbestos-cement (AC) is used in water mains, which is almost everywhere in the country. Low levels of intake have been associated with kidney, bone, and blood disease and disorders of the nervous system. Repair of AC pipes releases asbestos into the water, where it often passes undetected into the drinking supply. Cyanide Cyanide is widely used in insecticides, in making pigments, in metal refining, and in the manufacture of plastics." - Scott Alan Lewis, SC-Guide/Safe Drinking Water (Get the book.)

"The burden of proof is so high that the EPA hasn't even been able to ban certain uses of asbestos, and hasn't even tried to ban a toxic compound since it lost the asbestos fight in court 18 years ago. Under the weak US regulatory system, industrial chemicals are allowed onto the market with little or no health and safety data, consumer products can contain unlimited amounts of toxic chemicals, and there is no way for consumers or businesses to tell the difference between safe and hazardous products." - Stacy Malkan, Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry (Get the book.)

"Doctors have known for many years that exposure to toxic chemicals like asbestos or cleaning fluids can make people sick. But some people develop medical symptoms after moving into new buildings, leaving doctors stumped about the cause. Eventually, these patients were said to have developed "sick building syndrome," another medically unexplained illness. The symptoms included eye, nose, or throat irritation; dry cough; dry or itchy skin; dizziness and nausea; difficulty concentrating; fatigue; and sensitivity to odors." - Benjamin H. Natelson, M.D., Your Symptoms Are Real: What to Do When Your Doctor Says Nothing Is Wrong (Get the book.)

"When buying an older home, be sure to have a professional test it for asbestos. • Benzene is present in crude oil and gasoline and is an important industrial chemical which is used in industry as a solvent or to make other chemicals and products such as dyes, detergents, nylon and plastics. It is found in everyday items including gasoline, paints and paint removers. Benzene is a clear, colorless and flammable liquid with a sweet odor." - Allison Tannis, Probiotic Rescue: How You can use Probiotics to Fight Cholesterol, Cancer, Superbugs, Digestive Complaints and More (Get the book.)

"If you cannot make arrangements to live elsewhere for the duration of construction, make sure that you have proper ventilation and that all materials and dust are cleaned before you reenter the building. asbestos and lead dust from paint is particularly harmful during renovations. Other potential risks worth taking into account include: PCBs, or polychlorinated biphenyls, are a chlorine-based chemical compound once used as coolants and lubricants in electrical equipment. Although PCBs have been banned since 1997, they still persist in our environment." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.)

"RO units remove bacteria, viruses, nitrates, fluorides, sodium, chlorine, particulate matter, heavy metals, asbestos, organic chemicals, and dissolved minerals. They do not remove toxic gases, chloroform, phenols, THMs, some pesticides, and low-molecular-weight organic compounds. When combined with an activated carbon filtration system, however, they can remove the entire spectrum of impurities from the drinking water, including organic and inorganic chemicals. Many RO units now have pre- and post-filters to take care of any residual impurities that the RO unit does not remove." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"For this reason, some have dubbed mold "the new asbestos." While allergic reaction to mold (experienced by one in three people) is the most common health problem associated with exposure, many symptoms (either alone or in combination) may also result. If you suspect that mold is a problem in your home, I encourage you to hire a certified inspector who specializes in detecting this biological toxin. Many of these inspectors are not the same people who do remediation, which is the proper procedure for removal and cleanup." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"Talcum powder used to contain traces of asbestos, but this was eliminated when asbestos became a known cancer agent. But even with asbestos now eliminated from talcum, new evidence suggests that talcum may still be a source of malignancy, especially for women who use it as a feminine hygiene product. Women who use talcum powder on a regular basis have shown as much as three times the vaginal cancer rate as non-users. Many doctors now urge people not to dust babies with talcum powder because there is still no guarantee that it is pure, even of asbestos. Yes avoid cancer agents ..." - American Medical Publishing, Proven Health Tips Encyclopedia (Get the book.)

"It is estimated that by the time asbestos is eliminated from the environment, more than 200,000 people will have died because of their exposure to it. Although asbestos has been banned, it is still found in many older buildings and homes. If you have asbestos in your home and are concerned about it, contact an asbestos removal expert, as it can be very dangerous to remove the material yourself. 7 Radiation. Experts estimate that the average American receives about 360 millirem (millirem is the standard measurement for radiation) of radiation every year." - Deborah R. Mitchell, The Home Healing Almanac: Solutions That Will Help You Make the Best Choices About Your Health and Safety (Get the book.)

"In 1989, the EPA declared a ban on what amounted to more than 90 percent of all uses of asbestos, which it classified as a "known carcinogen." But industry challenged the agency and in 1991 a federal court vacated the ban, asserting that the EPA had not met TSCA's requirements for proof of harm balanced against the benefits of asbestos, and had not demonstrated that the ban was the "least burdensome alternative" for eliminating the "unreasonable risk" of exposure to the carcinogenic substance." - Mark Schapiro, Exposed: The Toxic Chemistry of Everyday Products and What's at Stake for American Power (Get the book.)

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