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There is No Safe Level for Lead Exposure
Toxicologist Steven G. Gilbert, PhD, DABT, a regular guest who is helping us understand the toxicity of common chemicals we may be frequently exposed to. Dr. Gilbert is Director and Founder of the Institute of Neurotoxicology and author of A Small Dose of Toxicology- The Health Effects of Common Chemicals. 
He received his Ph.D. in Toxicology in 1986 from the University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, is a Diplomat of American Board of Toxicology, and an Affiliate Professor in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington. His research has focused on neurobehavioral effects of low-level exposure to lead and mercury on the developing nervous system. Dr. Gilbert has an extensive website about toxicology called Toxipedia, which includes a suite of sites that put scientific information in the context of history, society, and culture. www.toxipedia.org
GOTS Certified Organic Mattress
Question from Vivian I found a Natural Sleep Shop in Cranberry township, PA 16066 whose mattresses are certified both by GOTS and GOLS. They have some beds set up to try out so you can determine what firmness you want before you purchase. I took me forever to find...
Sams Club Organic mattress
Question from Bonnie Johnson Hi I was surfing the on line Sams Club page for some organic products and noticed they carry an organic mattress set. It is called American Sleep Organic Mattress. It says it is composed of ;atex and wool. Just wondered if you have heard...
Linen Bedding
Question from sue Hi, I'm thinking of buying linen bedding. They are pretty expensive so buying them organic is not possible for me. I do buy organic sheets otherwise. My question is if you may know if they are free of chemicals? I'm looking into buying them from...
Sweet Chemical Smell in the Drum of my new Speed Queen Washer
Question from Jane Burkhouse I had my new Speed Queen top loader washer delivered today and the smell from t he drum is making me very ill. I was told to wash 4 tubs of clothing and t he smell would disapate or get less nauiating. It hasn't and right now I'm rinsing...
Floor Model Organic Mattress and Air Mattress
Question from Lauren Hi Debra, Thank you for taking the time to answer readers' questions---I can't tell you how many times your website has been a valuable resource! My question is we found an organic mattress from a reputable company and the only way it is...
Stainless Steel Eyeglass Frames
Question from Cheryl3 Hi Debra and all, The eyeglasses my husband is considering are stainless steel front, with a zyl temple that contains a stainless steel core, silicone nose pads. I’m told by the manufacturer they contain no nickel or copper. They are covered...
Make-It-Yourself With GOTS Certified Organic Fibers
My guest today is Stephanie Abgrall, founder of the Only Organic Fabric Shop website. Based in the Brittany region of France, they sell only full GOTS certified organic fabrics where the yarns, spinning, weaving, washing, dyeing are all GOTS certified. And they ship worldwide. We’ll be talking about the GOTS certification for organic fabrics and the certified fabrics that are available for your fabric needs. Stephanie is a 47-year-old mother of three, who studied in a French Business School and worked for 15 years as an executive in different companies, then decided to create her own business. She wanted this business to be close to my beliefs, so of courseit had to be organic-related and crafts-related. In 2009 she founded Biotissus, which is the mother business of Only Organic Fabric Shop, It is dedicated to GOTS certified organic fabrics and sells to individuals as well as to large fashion companies in France. In late 2014, they decided to expand their business and dedicate a website to their english/american speaking customers, and developped the Only Organic Fabric Shop website. They also are developing the first GOTS certified sewing workshop in France for their professional customers. www.only-organic-fabric-shop.com
Study Finds Harmful Chemicals in Swimming Pools
From Debra Lynn Dadd Chlorine in public swimming pools has long been a concern, but now a new study by Purdue University has found even more toxic chemicals in swimming pool water. Previous research has shown that urine in pools can react with chlorine to create...
Study Shows BPS Might Be More Harmful Than BPA
From Debra Lynn Dadd Just last week The Washington Post reported on a new "groundbreaking" study, which shows that bisphenol-S, an ingredient in many products bearing “BPA-free” labels, causes abnormal growth surges of neurons in an animal embryo. "The same surges...
