Green LivingEnvironmental Awareness
What Is the Bt Toxin?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Unfortunately, modern farming has fully embraced the use of harmful pesticides and herbicides to control unwanted critters and weeds. Synthetic chemicals have largely been responsible for accomplishing the task but the agricultural industry has more recently started a biological warfare...
Why I'm Concerned About the Dangers of Aluminum
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Aluminum is the most widely distributed metal on the planet and it's used in the production of many everyday products. Cookware is made from aluminum, soda cans are aluminum, and aluminum foil is found in most kitchens. Aluminum is also...
Study: Pesticide Exposure May Be Linked to ADHD in Children
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Earlier this year, a joint research study conducted by Harvard and the University of Montreal reinforced an earlier research which found a connection between pesticide exposure and Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in children [1]. While harsh chemicals are, logically, a very...
5 Green Living Books That Would Make Great Gifts!
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
The holiday season is here! If you're like most people, you probably waited until the last minute to buy that perfect gift for your loved ones. Below is a few of my favorite "Green Living" Books that I believe will...
Are Flame Retardants Putting Our Health at Risk?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Chemical flame retardants have made their way into a long list of household objects. This was intended to help save lives, which it has, but a string of studies published over the past few decades have shown flame retardants may...
The Health Dangers of Dichlorophene
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Dichlorophene is a chemical commonly used as a pesticide because it’s toxic to many organisms, including bacteria and fungus. Dichlorophene is also toxic to humans. It irritates the skin, it’s very harmful to the eyes and mucous membranes, and if...
The Health Dangers of Antimony
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Antimony is a naturally occurring metal typically found in ore deposits. [1] Antimony is widely used in industry and present in all kinds of everyday items. Most commonly, the metal has been used as a flame retardant in products as...
Health Dangers of Chlordane
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Chlordane is a man made chemical and popular pesticide that was offered in the United States from 1948-1988. Due to concerns about environmental damage and human health risks, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency banned the use of chlordane in 1983,...
The Health Dangers of Beryllium
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
The extensive use of toxic metals in industry and consumer products has resulted in a toxic metal proliferation in our daily lives and environment. Metals are not biodegradable and can remain in the environment to produce a variety of negative...
The Health Dangers of Cadmium
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Cadmium is a toxic metal that occurs naturally in the environment. Humans are exposed to cadmium mostly through plant-derived food. There is no safe margin of cadmium exposure and the need to lower human exposure is desperate. Cadmium produces a...
How to Eliminate Tobacco Smoke From Indoor Air
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Even before the Surgeon General's 1964 report, "Smoking and Health," society has been aware of the terrible effects of tobacco smoke on health. Today, you'd have to be living under a rock or purposely obtuse to not know that tobacco...
5 Natural & Homemade Air Fresheners
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Many of us enjoy fresh and pleasant scents at home but have concerns about using certain commercially available “air fresheners.” Some of these products are known to contain toxins such as phthalates and VOCs like benzene and formaldehyde [1], not...
