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"This points to the fact that it's not just outdoor air quality we need to worry about. indoor air quality can be just as harmful, if not more so. In fact, the average indoor environment is actually more polluted, as it contains hazardous chemicals in concentrations 10 to 40 times greater than those outside. 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." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"Currently, federal regulatory jurisdiction requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to monitor indoor air quality and levels of toxic ingredients in both hair and nail salons. But the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit guidelines were created in the 1960s for industrial workplaces, not the salon environment. Moreover, these outdated regulations fail to take into account the long-term effects of chronic exposure in salons, nor do they address the effects of exposure to multiple toxic chemicals." - 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.)

"And as always, work to improve your indoor air quality by keeping the outdoor air circulating through your house. Filter your water. We're exposed to tap water through so many different channels: juices and hot beverages, vegetables, the bath or shower, in the swimming pool, or even in the water you use to prepare food. Make sure that all of these sources are safe in your home—you might be in for an unpleasant surprise." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.) "Ventilation is crucial to the indoor air quality of a room, so make sure the windows are screened but still easy to open. The more outdoor air you can get circulating in there, the better. • Like carpeting, heavy curtains and thickly upholstered furniture also have a tendency to absorb airborne toxins and breed allergies. Choose untreated wood furniture and wooden shutters instead. • Make sure that the smoke detector near your child's nursery works. Once you've taken care of these basics, you can get on to the business of designing the perfect nursery." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.) "Eliminating toxic household cleaners can greatly improve your home's indoor air quality, which has become a major health issue in recent years. Indoor air pollution—which can be two to five times worse than outdoor air pollution—has contributed to a rise in childhood respiratory disorders, including asthma and allergies. In fact, for the past seven years, the EPA has ranked indoor air pollution as one of the top five risks to human health. And according to the World Health Organization, approximately 30 percent of buildings have serious indoor-air quality issues." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.) "In an effort to improve children's health, the EPA has targeted a wide range of environmental threats, including indoor air quality (from building materials, toxins used in chemical cleaners); outdoor air pollution (from vehicle emissions, secondhand tobacco smoke, dry-cleaning fluids); pesticide use (both at home and in schools); and lead (in paint, drinking water, and toys). Scientists are beginning to link these and certain other common exposures—like heavy metals, pesticides, dioxins, flame retardants, and PCBs—to different health problems." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.)

"In third-world countries, poor indoor air quality appears to be a major factor in the development and progression of the disease. Unless otherwise specified, the dosages recommended here are for adults. NUTRIENTS SUPPLEMENT SUGGESTED DOSAGE COMMENTS Essential Chlorophyll (Kyo-Green from Wakunaga As directed on label 3 times daily. Aids in clear breathing. Dimethylglycine (DMG) (Aangamik DMG from FoorJScience of Vermont) 250 mg 3 times daily. Increases endurance and provides oxygen to cells. Use a sublingual form." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.)

"All of a sudden indoor air quality becomes a much bigger priority," he said, especially health issues like asthma, allergies, and chemical sensitivities. Although some of Seventh Generation's packaging is made with recycled materials, the major difference is in the products themselves. "Seventh Generation chooses to start with plant-based raw materials instead of petrochemicals," said Hollender. Some of the products might then require ethoxylation, so it would be misleading to say their products are free of petrochemicals." - David Steinman, Safe Trip to Eden: Ten Steps to Save Planet Earth from the Global Warming Meltdown (Get the book.)

"Symptoms of BRI include chest tightness, cough, chills, fever, and muscle aches. Poor indoor air quality is a major contributor of both conditions. Insufficient ventilation systems, toxic VOCs, and biological contaminants all contribute to a less than desirable environment. It's estimated 1 in 3 buildings are hazardous enough to human health to be labeled as "sick."70 Let's Review! Daily airborne contaminants like mold, mildew, smoke, VOCs, dust mites, and pet dander all contribute to the number of toxins entering your body every day!" - Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN, Health Begins in the Colon (Get the book.)

"However, indoor air quality has been shown to be as much as 10 times worse than outdoor air. According to research by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), one cause of indoor air toxicity is the propane and natural gas appliances which produce odorless carbon monoxide as wed as nitrogen dioxide, a reddish-brown gas with an ac rid odor. Back in the 1950s, after years of careful observation, a remarkable physician, Dr. Theron Randolph, noted that women using gas ranges developed a specific complex of symptoms and illnesses. Dr." - Helke Ferrie, Dispatches From the War Zone of Environmental Health (Get the book.) "But the much worse indoor air quality was not considered until very recently. J. Spengler of the Harvard School of Public Health provide that nitrogen dioxide was far more prevalent in the home and work place than on the road. B y the late 1980s, EPA studies made industry take note. Because of this, gas ranges no longer have pilot lights and carbon monoxide detectors are now readily available. These detectors, however, do not show you the levels of nitrogen dioxide." - Helke Ferrie, Dispatches From the War Zone of Environmental Health (Get the book.) "The EPA has repeatedly found that indoor air quality is at least ten times worse than even poduted city air. A friendly discussion with the boss about using nontoxic cleaners wid get his attention when he/she learns they are cheaper. What to do? For the pro-active type who enjoys irritating people for their own good, I suggest talking to your Canadian Tire manager and requesting (not just once, but several times) environmentally friendly, non-toxic materials. The same might work with your supermarket manager—eventually." - Helke Ferrie, Dispatches From the War Zone of Environmental Health (Get the book.)

"New extra-tight buildings can maintain good indoor air quality if pollution sources are minimized and if adequate ventilation is supplied mechanically Heat and Humidity Have an Effect Tight houses aren't the only reason for poor indoor air quality. Heat and humidity also have a lot to do with how bad indoor air pollution becomes. High heat levels release toxic vapors in paints, metals, and building materials. High humidity also accelerates the release of formaldehyde." - Linda Mason Hunter, The Healthy Home: An Attic-to-Basement Guide to Toxin-Free Living (Get the book.)

"The EPA suggests three primary ways for improving indoor air quality: ¦ Source Control. This means eliminating individual sources of pollution or reducing emissions. Some sources, such as those that contain asbestos, can be sealed or enclosed; others, such as gas stoves, can be adjusted to decrease the amount of emissions. ¦ Ventilation Improvement. This involves increasing the amount of outdoor air that comes indoors." - KC Craichy, Super Health 7 Golden Keys to Unlock Lifelong Vitality (Get the book.)

"Indoor Air Quality, http://comfortclean.com/cleaning_duct_air.html. 126 Robb, JoAnne, "Toddler Feeding and Nutrition: Pesticides in Your Children's Food," http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/toddler/ toddlerfeeding/5054.html. 127 Rappoport, Jon, "A Miracle in Wisconsin," October 14, 2002. StratiaWire, 800.558.3535. 128 Reed, Barbara, Food. Teens and Behavior. 1983, Natural Press, P.O. Box 2107, Manitowoc, WI 54220. 129 Pall, Martin, The Federation of American Societies of Experimental Biology Journal, September 2002. www.fasebj." - Doris J. Rapp, M.D., Our Toxic World: A Wake Up Call (Get the book.) "The Inside Story: A Guide to indoor air quality," September 1988, EPA/400/1-88-004. 101 Cox, Carolyn, "More Hazards of Pesticides for Children's Health," J. of Pesticide Reform, summer 2001: 22 (2). NCAP. 102a Padungtod, C, "Low Level Exposure to Pesticides Impairs Sperm Quality," Harvard School of Public Health, Journal of Occup. Enviro.Med., 2000: 42, 981-992 102bwww.medscape.com/reuters/prof/2000/10/10.12/ 2000101 lepid001.html 103a Spears, Tom, "Weedkiller Targeted by City Poses Risks," The Ottawa Citizen, May 26, 2002." - Doris J. Rapp, M.D., Our Toxic World: A Wake Up Call (Get the book.) "N.D., "Indoor Air Quality as a Factor in the Genesis of Chemical Sensitivity and Environmental Illness," Issues in Naturopathic Medicine Anthology (11) 19. 52 Personal communication. 53 www.orionsociety.org/pages/om/01-4/steingraber.html. 54 "Risks to Fetuses and Nursing Infants from Breast Milk and Mother's Food," EPA, ww.epa.gov/children/food/milk-breast.htm. 55 Personal Communication. 56 Personal Communication. 57 Carson, Rachel, Silent Spring. 1962. 58 http://www.safe2use.com/ca-ipm/00-03-put25.htm 59 Hawkins, Lyndon, "Ban Pesticides." www.panna.org 60a Blondell, J." - Doris J. Rapp, M.D., Our Toxic World: A Wake Up Call (Get the book.)

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