Are You Suffering from Sick Building Syndrome?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Sick building syndrome refers to ailments that occur as a result of spending long periods of time in well-sealed, poorly ventilated buildings that contain indoor air toxins. In 1984, the World Health Organization reported that the materials used in up...
Naturally Disinfect Your Kitchen of Germs and Bacteria
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that approximately 76 million people become ill from pathogens in food each year in the United States.[1] What causes this high occurrence of foodborne illness? Most commonly, it's caused by bacteria such...
Is Your Home Making You Sick? - Part Two
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Back in December I joined Nancy Desjardins, founder and author of HealthyLady.com, for a telecast entitled, "Is Your Home Making You Sick?". We discussed recognizing and avoiding common toxins that exist in many homes, including chemicals, heavy metals, and radiation....
Study Links Prenatal Exposure to Chemicals to a Higher BMI in Toddlers
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
The other day, a colleague of mine sent me over the results from a recent study that sghows a link between higher body mass index (BMI) in toddlers, and the mothers' prenatal exposure to environmental pollutants, such as pesticides found...
How Pet Dander Impacts Lung and Sinus Health
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
While it’s safe to say we love our pets, we might not feel the same way about their dander. An allergy to dander (the dead skin pets shed) is common, yet understanding and finding relief from pet allergies is a...
Are Your Candles Emitting Toxins?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Candles are great for encouraging relaxation and creating a calm, serene environment. A candle's aroma and soft, warm glow sets a nice tone for romance, sophistication, and tranquility. Most candles today feature a variety of aromas. While refreshing they may...
What is Body Burden?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Every day we are bombarded with toxic compounds. The air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat, and even the homes we live in – all have some level of toxic contamination. It’s just the unavoidable nature...
5 Ways Air Pollution Is Destroying Your Health
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
You probably already know about some of the dangers that severe air pollution exposure can cause and how places like stop lights at intersections can increase your exposure to harmful air particles up to 29 times more than the open...
The Importance of Organic Carpet Cleaners
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Every time toxic cleaners are used, there's a heavy impact on our environment. It does not matter whether the cleaners are poured, sprayed, washed, rinsed, or dumped; the harmful effects are the same. When we use these things we risk...
8 Crazy Facts About Air Pollution
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
In yesterday’s post about water pollution, I talked about 7 things you might not know about the disastrous state of our water supply. Water, along with food and air, is a basic necessity. Without clean sources our health and environment...
The 5 Worst Things About Flame Retardants
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Not long ago, I discussed 12 ways toxins are sneaking into your life, and while I briefly mentioned the health dangers of flame-retardants, that was just the tip of the iceberg. There’s been a lot of talk lately about these...
10 Shocking Facts About Indoor Air Quality
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Air pollution is a term that likely conjures images of industrial smokestacks and billowing plumes rising into the atmosphere. Those are certainly examples of air pollution but the oft forgotten truth is that the worst air quality you experience every...
