Pesticides in Homes & Lawns Showing Serious Health Risks -
Common pesticides used in homes and lawns are now being shown in medical research to accelerate aging of the immune and nervous system resulting in serious health problems years after exposure.  Companies which use these chemicals include TruGreen - ChemLawn - Orkin and others.   Of significant concern, agriculture and consumer use pesticides are not currently required to be tested for subtle neurological effects (i.e. memory, depression, behavior) - child learning disorders - pregnancy developmental studies and immune system effects (i.e. lower white blood counts - increased infection rates and autoimmunity).  New research summaries have been added showing how pesticides are now being found to mimic natural hormones in the body (i.e. testosterone, progesterone, estradiol), thereby, damaging hormone controlled processes of brain development in children and normal aging in adults.

Bed mattresses found to emit toxic chemicals
Today's modern beds are now constructed from a wide range of petrochemical products such as vinyl and polyurethane foam.  The latest research shows the petroleum chemicals used to make these materials are being emitted into the breathing zone of the sleeping child.  Since the chemicals found are known carcinogens and respiratory irritants - parents of children with cancer or asthma should be particularly concerned.

Learning Disabilities - A.D.D on the Rise - Pregnancy Warnings
A growing number of scientists are providing strong evidence as to why we are seeing more and more children with learning and behavior disorders over the past 30 years.  Their conclusions are straight forward - exposure of the developing child to even small levels of common everyday chemicals can result in learning or behavior problems evident throughout life.  This information is a result of a 1997 Graduate Research Project from University of South Florida investigating environmental and "chemical" causes of Learning Disabilities.

New research on the dangers of the mosquito control pesticides DIBROM (Naled) and the pyrethroid pesticide PERMETHRIN are reported from six medical journals.  Health risks found include genetic damage - cancer potential - neurotoxic dangers to unborn children - and harm to marine life.  Researchers also find pesticide applications appear to be dramatically increasing the incidence of encephalitis carrying mosquitoes.  Theories regarding this include immune system damage to wildlife and genetic damage to the mosquitoes inherent defenses.

High Toxicity of Malathion
Malathion is a medfly and mosquito control pesticide which has been shown to have serious health effects upon humans.    Observed effects  include weakening of the immune system (thereby resulting in increased colds, flu and infections), birth defects, genetic damage, accelerated aging of certain body organs, increased neurological damage to the elderly and serious harm to wildlife.  This report shows how the public is being misled by this very dangerous pesticide.

Child Vaccination Health Problems
While the medical community touts vaccinations as being important for child health, the research shows this is not necessarily the case and the risks appear far greater than the benefits.  

Rejected for Publication
When quality articles and letters are submitted to newspapers, journals or scientific magazines for publication, yet rejected for no apparent reason, attention needs to be brought to this problem.  As corporate industry gains more influence over mainstream media from magazines to newspapers, there is a gradual silencing of voices from scientists and "thinkers" who do not agree with their desired point of view.

Immune Systems Under Attack
Research on how the human immune system is damaged or weakened by exposure to pesticides, plastics and a variety of chemicals in common consumer products.  Strong evidence for explaining the observed increases in immune related disorders from viral/bacterial infections to child cancers.

Gallstones - Evidence for an Environmentally Induced Illness
Gallstone formation is a painful disease that occurs when the bile (going from the liver to the gallbladder) becomes super-saturated with cholesterol.  This page describes dietary factors found to worsen this condition and discusses evidence that improper liver function is unable to emulsify the bile, thereby encouraging gall stone formation.

How the Human Body Ages
Understanding how chemicals and pesticides contribute to accelerating the aging process of various body systems requires understanding of how and why the aging process actually occurs.  Research from the Department of Biology, University of California explains how our yearly one-half to 1% loss of "Genes" within our DNA is the culprit.

Chemical Illness Report Page
Petroleum based chemicals can cause serious health problems over time.  Research shows this can occur from exposure in the workplace - home and also from many consumer products.  Because of the time delay in exposure and symptom onset, as well as complexity of processes involved (individual liver enzyme detoxification efficiency - gradual attrition to neurological defenses, etc.), these illnesses are often overlooked, diagnosed incorrectly - or denied (by physicians representing the chemical or insurance industry). If you or someone you know has developed health problems from chemical exposure please let us know by clicking this link.  Anyone to input their information and have it immediately posted to this web site.   Also, please report any circumstances of illegal or unsafe chemical use or disposal.