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"Smog levels rose to an unprecedented level four times that of a second-stage smog alert during a hot summer day in Los Angeles during the 1970s. Businesses and schools closed. People collapsed in Jakarta's streets, and birds dropped out of the sky. The forest fires caused economic losses of at least $1.3 billion. More than seven and a half million people in fifteen Indonesian provinces faced serious food shortages and required outside assistance. The effects of the El Nino drought will continue in Southeast Asia even after the rains return to normal." - Brian Fagan, Floods, Famines, and Emperors: El Nino and the Fate of Civilizations (Get the book.)

"He didn't die during the smog, but he keeled over a year later. Of course, this didn't count as one of those smog deaths, but surely living under all that pollution took a toll." I replied, "It definitely did. You know my grandmother, Bubbe Pearl, made it through the smog, though she did have her second heart attack then. She didn't die until her twenty-fifth attack, some seven years later." Devra's grandpa and my bubbe both died of heart disease. But what about cancer, we wondered—had anyone ever looked into whether people from Donora had higher rates of cancer?" - Devra Davis, The Secret History of the War on Cancer (Get the book.)

"Thick clouds of smoke, ash, and haze blanketed Southeast Asia, disrupted air travel, and caused at least one airline crash that killed 234 people. smog levels rose to an unprecedented level four times that of a second-stage smog alert during a hot summer day in Los Angeles during the 1970s. Businesses and schools closed. People collapsed in Jakarta's streets, and birds dropped out of the sky. The forest fires caused economic losses of at least $1.3 billion. More than seven and a half million people in fifteen Indonesian provinces faced serious food shortages and required outside assistance." - Brian Fagan, Floods, Famines, and Emperors: El Nino and the Fate of Civilizations (Get the book.)

"At the same time, the skies over many cities remain polluted even though scientists have shown that people living in the worst smog die at higher rates than those breathing cleaner air. Americans also continue to use toys, cosmetics, and pesticides containing industrial chemicals that have been banned in other countries because of their potential to harm human health. Much could be done to prevent disease, but keeping people healthy is not a priority in Americas profit-driven medical system, which thrives when people are ill. Protect yourself." - Melody Petersen, Our Daily Meds: How the Pharmaceutical Companies Transformed Themselves into Slick Marketing Machines and Hooked the Nation on Prescription Drugs (Get the book.)

"Arsenic: Pesticides, smog, tobacco smoke, a by-product of metal ore smelting and coal-fired power plants, wood preservatives in lumber and playgrounds, green pigment used in toys, curtains, carpets, colored chalk ?Platinum: Some dental gold, automobile exhaust Below is a targeted program for detoxifying heavy metals, among the most difficult toxins to eliminate from the body." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.) "Ground-level ozone, which makes up photochemical smog, is a classic example of this. Some pollutants can be both primary and secondary; that is, they are both emitted directly and formed from other primary pollutants. Of the 188 known air toxins, the top 33 that the EPA considers the greatest threat to human health are ever-present." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.) "Even as the national level of ozone, a key component of smog, declined, 99 million people in the United States still lived in counties with failing grades for ozone. The Thrill of a New Car Now that you have closed your car windows, let me ask you, have you ever wondered what makes a new car smell so new} Most of us have experienced the euphoria that comes with buying and getting into a brand new car fresh off the assembly line. The air inside new cars may contain some of the highest levels of vinyl chloride, which is used in the manufacture of automobile interiors." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"Episodes of asthma are clearly linked to air that is polluted from smog, industrial chemicals, particulates, and pollen. Many doctors, though, don't realize that toxins do not have to be in the air to contribute to asthma. Toxins in food and water, and even in home furnishings, can trigger asthma episodes. Furthermore, heavy metals, including those that are included in vaccinations, can also be an indirect but powerful cause of asthma. The link between toxins and asthma exists because of two primary reasons: 1." - Kenneth Bock, Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders (Get the book.)

"These include clothing (although some loosely woven clothing does permit UVB to pass through); window glass; sunscreens formulated to block UVB, particularly when SPF is over 8 [7]; being indoors; cloudy days; smog and light-blocking air pollution; and winter, when the sun does not rise far enough above the horizon to allow sufficient UVB irradiation to stimulate dermal vitamin D3 synthesis. Thus the term vitamin D winter refers to the time of year when UVB radiation is not sufficient for cholecalciferol synthesis in the skin." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

"The enormous parking lot is filled with hundreds of eighteen-wheelers spewing clouds of smog. At Hunts Point, idling annually generates 32 tons of nitrogen oxides, 31 tons of carbon monoxide and 9.6 tons of soot particles and other volatile compounds that coat the lungs of anyone within breathing distance of the market. Little wonder the South Bronx has one of the highest asthma rates in the United States. Efforts are being made to reduce emissions, but the pollution-enforcement car looks abandoned. It's parked off to the side, badly dented." - Adam Leith Gollne, The Fruit Hunters: A Story of Nature, Adventure, Commerce and Obsession (Get the book.)

"Also, by heavy metals in water, smog, air pollution. Household chemicals with chlorine, bleach or ammonia. I warn people never to mix ammonia and any kind of chlorine bleach product together, it is extremely neurotoxic." Other factors linked to memory loss include food allergies, Candida infections, intestinal parasites, and taste enhancers." - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.)

"Moreover, the smog in large metropolitan areas decreases D production compared to rural areas at the same latitude. The casual sunlight exposure of today's urban lifestyle isn't enough to produce adequate amounts of vitamin D, no matter what your latitude. That's why the Vitamin D Cure is essential! The Diet-Vitamin D Connection I he vitamin D deficiency picture is a bit more complicated than it seems on the surface. You can correct your vitamin D levels and help yourself immensely with that one easy upgrade." - James Dowd and Diane Stafford, The Vitamin D Cure (Get the book.)

"Jan began her glide down the mountain only to find that smog drifting from the fires nearly obliterated the view of the icy gorges and glaciered valleys. But that would turn out to be the least of Jan's worries. She had coasted another half mile in her red jersey when the now familiar vise of pain returned with a vengeance, nearly jolting her from her seat. She found it hard to pull in a breath. The scenery grew blurry. Colors turned to shades of black and white. She was close to passing out. David discovered Jan crouched by her bike alongside the narrow mountain pass." - Donna Jackson Nakazawa, The Autoimmune Epidemic (Get the book.)

"Of course, this didn't count as one of those smog deaths, but surely living under all that pollution took a toll." I replied, "It definitely did. You know my grandmother, Bubbe Pearl, made it through the smog, though she did have her second heart attack then. She didn't die until her twenty-fifth attack, some seven years later." Devra's grandpa and my bubbe both died of heart disease. But what about cancer, we wondered—had anyone ever looked into whether people from Donora had higher rates of cancer?" - Devra Davis, The Secret History of the War on Cancer (Get the book.)

"They are caused by many factors but primarily by geopathic stress, DNA and genetic damage, and electromagnetic smog. þParasites, bacteria, molds, viruses, and other microorganisms can create patterns of energy and information, forming what might aptly be called "pictures" or "templates" of themselves. The Energetic Terrains are environments in the body-field that are amenable to both real and virtual microbes. þThese virtual microbe patterns can affect the physical body, often expressing themselves as diseases that defy diagnosis by conventional pathology tests." - Peter h. Fraser and Harry Massey, Decoding the Human Body-Field: The New Science of Information as Medicine (Get the book.)

"There are air purifiers designed for smog, smoke, and particles; for chemicals, gases, and fumes; and for mold, viruses, and bacteria. Some are designed to handle it all. It just depends on what the main indoor concern may be and how much you want to spend. More than 90 percent of particulates you want to filter are small enough to be handled by a HEPA (high efficiency particle absorption) filter. If you suffer from allergies or asthma, air purifiers can help reduce your symptoms. (Try www.air-purifiers-america.com as a start.) Also change the air-conditioning filters in your house often." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"My father had a house in the San Fernando Valley and the smog was horrible. There was choking smog in the '50s, '60s, and through much of the '70s. It just got worse every year. You could not run a half block as a young person without wheezing and having to catch your breath. By 1970, I'd had a bellyful. I decided I didn't want to be part of the problem anymore." - David H. Rippe, Jared Rosen, The Flip: Turn Your World Around (Get the book.)

"There are four primary sources of free radicals: The Environment: Air pollution, cigarette smoke, smog, soot, automobile exhaust, toxic waste, pesticides, herbicides, ultraviolet light, background radiation, drugs, and even certain foods can all generate free radicals in the body. Internal Production: Our bodies are constantly producing free radicals as a byproduct of normal metabolic functions. Stress Factors: Aging, trauma, medications, disease, infection, and "stress" itself all accelerate the body's production of free radicals—oftentimes by a factor of eight times or more." - Jon Barron, Lessons from The Miracle Doctors: A Step-by-Step Guide to Optimum Health and Relief from Catastrophic Illness (Get the book.)

"Nestled on a crystal clear river in the Texas Hill Country away from the noise, smog and maddening crowds, this center provides a peaceful, restful and relaxing environment. This retreat is run by two doctors: Gregory and Tosca Haag. Tosca is Dr. Vivian Vetrano's daughter; Dr. Vetrano is Dr. Herbert Shelton's foremost student. River Canyon Retreat 18262 Slide Mine Road N. San juan, CA 95960 530-292-0171 www.rivercanyonretreat.com River Canyon is a raw retreat facility offering raw-food prep classes, fasting, juice fasting, organic gardening and wheatgrass cultivation." - David Wolfe, The Sunfood Diet Success System (Get the book.)

"A Korean study found a link between air pollution and stroke deaths. Heed smog alerts and limit trips outside on especially bad days. • Think twice about chiropractic neck manipulation if you are at risk for stroke. • Silence startling sounds. Loud noises or sudden movements can trigger a stroke. Muffle your doorbell and telephone and avoid sudden, jerky motions. • Control your temper. Anger and other negative emotions often precede stroke. • Get a flu shot. It may cut your risk for stroke in half. CHAPTER 34 Wipe out the threat of Syndrome X What is Syndrome X?" - The Editors of FC&A, Unleash the Inner Healing Power of Foods (Get the book.)

"The group organized in 1996, after the mayor's office turned a deaf ear to its ideas about making the streets more bike-friendly in order to alleviate the city's notorious congestion and smog issues. This small group of cyclists holds weekly rides on the city's most heavily trafficked streets. During Bicitekas's biggest protests, members have hiked along the city's congested freeways while motorists stuck in Mexico City's infamous traffic jams yelled and swore at them." - Alex Steffen, Worldchanging: A User's Guide for the 21st Century (Get the book.) "A blanket of smog hangs perpetually in the skies. By some estimates, half the population is infected with malaria." - Alex Steffen, Worldchanging: A User's Guide for the 21st Century (Get the book.)

"If it happens in the summer, expect smog. Indoor air pollution is almost as big a problem as outdoor air pollution. In the United States, most people now spend between 80 and 90 percent of their time indoors. It sounds unbelievable until you actually do the math. We live in sealed buildings, our kids go to school in sealed buildings, and we commute in air-conditioned cars to work in sealed offices. It's no wonder that indoor pollution has such an effect on our health. And the effect may be even more serious in northern climates, where the weather keeps people indoors in the winter." - 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.) "It took the place of lead as an octane enhancer, and was supposed to reduce the problems of both smog and carbon monoxide in the atmosphere. The Clean Air Act of 1990 required the use of reformulated gasoline, or RFG, in certain parts of the country, with the goal of reducing air pollution in those areas. RFG accounts for some 30 percent of gasoline sold in the United States, and MTBE is now added to over 80 percent of RFG fuel." - 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.)

"In North America, the primary cause of smog is pollution from automobile exhaust, fa The Los Angeles basin, where pollutants can be trapped by inversions and the surrounding mountains, has frequent problems with smog, as do other major urban areas, fa The word smog is a combination of smoke and fog. soil Material on the surface of the earth on which plants can grow. (See topsoil.) fa Soil is produced by the weathering of rocks. solar energy The energy the earth receives from the sun, primarily as visible light and other forms of electromagnetic radiation. (See renewable resource." - James Trefil, Joseph F. Kett, and E. D. Hirsch, The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know (Get the book.)

"And how do you wash off carbon monoxide or smog when they don't stick to the skin? The answer is, you can't. Furrhermore, rhe planr ingredient that can supposedly fid skin of pollutants (Moringa pterygosperma seed exttact) is present in such a tiny amount (listed aftef the fragrance and preservatives) that its effect, if any, on the skin would barely register. © $$$ Systeme Hydration La Creme, Nourishing Cleansing Gel-Cream Rinse Off ($36for 5 ounces) is a water- and silicone-based cleansing liquid that contains enough alcohol to make it problematic for use around the eyes." - Paula Begoun and Bryan Barron, Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me, 7th Edition (Get the book.)

"Use the following criteria to see how your site stacks up: Air: Do you live in a city that's troubled with smog? Cities beset with smog are, by nature, unhealthy places to live. Death from respiratory disease is over 50 percent more common in the smoggier parts of Los Angeles, for example, than in sections with relatively cleaner air. Agriculture: Do you live near chemically polluted farmland? A woodlot or windbreak of fir trees located on the windward side of the house may act as a protective barrier to airborne pollutants. A filter can improve water at the tap." - Linda Mason Hunter, The Healthy Home: An Attic-to-Basement Guide to Toxin-Free Living (Get the book.)

"We breathe polluted smog instead of oxygen-rich air. When we finally notice our bodies beginning to break down, most people go to a medical doctor for help. These doctors prescribe synthetic drugs that add to the problem. Drugs may help alleviate the symptoms, but they do nothing to treat the root cause of the disease. DEFINITION Leaky Gut Syndrome: The formation of microscopic holes in the intestinal lining (caused by prescription drugs, poor diet, toxic materials, etc.) leading to increased permeability allowing food particles, toxins, parasites, and heavy metals to enter the bloodstream." - Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN, Health Begins in the Colon (Get the book.)

"Smog is highly toxic and dangerous; it adversely affects immune function and hormonal activity, as well as a host of other body functions. Considerations þ There are medical alternatives that can help some women by alleviating painful intercourse. Painful intercourse may also be a sign of certain gynecological diseases. Q If frigidity is due to interpersonal conflict or psychological causes, help from a couples counselor or other mental health professional is advised." - 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.)

"The burning of coal and fossil fuels Fig. IV: smog trapped over Los Angeles releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, thinning the protective ozone layer. An excess of ultraviolet B radiation is allowed through areas of the ozone layer that have become too thin. The ultraviolet B rays infiltrate the ocean and disrupt the phytoplankton's ability to produce oxygen. Moreover, some estimates state at least 100 acres of trees are cut down every minute. The loss of forestry further depletes oxygen levels and allows carbon dioxide levels to rise." - Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN, Health Begins in the Colon (Get the book.)

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