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EWG Says Teflon May Be Unsafe At Any Level
Read the details at Vice News: The Chemical Long Used in Non-Stick Pans Might Be Unsafe at Any Level
Is this chair safe?
Question from Stephanie Baker Hi Debra, I'm trying to find affordable non toxic seating for my living room and am having trouble knowing what to look for. Is this a safe option? www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Vinnie-Small-White-Cradle-Chair/3351579/product.html Debra's...
Remove the Leftover Smell From a Glade Plug-in
Question from Carol A Hi Debra, Glade plug-ins give me a head ache and I was wondering if you have any sense of what it takes to get rid of the smell and the associated chemicals. Somebody put one into my space and am trying to get rid of the chemicals. We have...
Chemicals and Cancer
One of every two men and one of every three women in the USA and other western nations now have a chance of getting some type of cancer in their lifetime. Lifestyle and other environmental facts are known to be largely responsible for cancer. So it's none to soon that...
65% of Breast Milk Tested Contains Splenda
From the National Institute for Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health has found sucralose (Splenda) and other nonnutritive sweeteners in 65% of the breast milk tested. Read more about the study and the health effects of Splenda:...
Cleaning Carpets
Question from Inna Rivkin Hi Debra, I need to have carpet cleaning done, for decades-old carpeting and rugs in my home (which have long finished off-gassing), but I have chemical sensitivities. Both Chem-Dry, and another company which uses steam cleaning and Procyon...
Adhesive-Backed Tiles
Question from Kate E. Hi Debra, We're interested in using Smart Tiles (the self-adhesive peel-and-stick kind) as a backsplash in our small kitchen. But I'm a bit chemical sensitive (and I'm also pregnant), so I just wondered if you have any advice or ideas about how...
Anti-Fatigue Mat
Question from Nancy Carew Hi Debra, I have been looking for a non-toxic anti-fatigue mat to use on ceramic tile. I came across an Imprint Cumulus Anti-Fatigue Mat that is made of polyurethane; it says it is environmentally friendly, non-toxic and phthalate free. I...
Detox Matters Part 2: 12 Steps to an Easy Body Detox & Rejuvenation
Today my guest is leading holistic health educator and author Susan Smith Jones, PhD. This is Part Two of our two-part series about detox. Today we’ll be learning exact steps you can take to detox, which Susan has uses successfully in her own life and with her clients. For over 35 years, Dr. Susan has relied on herbs, spices, foods, and a variety of natural remedies to detoxify, cleanse, and rejuvenate her body and maintain vibrant health and youthful vitality. She embraces her personal detox/rejuvenation programs at least 4 times a year, with each change of season, and teaches her clients worldwide how to do this, too. Because of her effective detox/rejuvenation regimen, Susan has never used prescription medicine nor had a cold or the flu in almost 30 years. In her books Recipes for Health Bliss (a full color cookbook), The Healing Power of NatureFoods, Health Bliss, Detoxify & Rejuvenate, and Walking on Air, she shows you exactly how to fully detoxify and rejuvenate your body so you can look and feel your very best, no matter your age. Susan’s 3 books incorporate her best-of-the- best health-enhancing secrets to reverse aging, glow with vitality, achieve high-level joy and balance, and live with gusto. SusanSmithJones.com
Detox Matters Part 1: How Detoxing Your Body Fosters Vibrant Health
California Using Oil Field Waste Water Treated with Toxics to Irrigate Crops
Here's an example of when doing something that sounds like it is good for the environment turns out to be toxic. Oil giant Chevron recycles 21 million gallons of oil field waste water each day and sells it to farmers who use it on about 45,000 acres of crops, about...
