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It's a fact that the human immune system is under stress from our modern day chemical lifestyles. How severe this problem is depends on whether you talk to people who make money from the use of chemicals or if you talk to people who research how chemicals impact the immune system (the science of immuno-toxicology). Currently, chemical companies such as DOW, DUPONT, UNION CARBIDE, MONSANTO and others are not required by the EPA to test their chemical products for subtle or gradual harmful effects upon the immune system.  However, independent research has found this immune system problem can occur from exposure to home and lawn/garden pesticides, disinfectants, cosmetic product chemicals, plastics, vinyl compounds, alcohol, car exhaust, electro-magnetic radiation (EMR), mercury (as in mercury/silver amalgam fillings and other sources.  What is very worrisome is the fact that when an individual receives exposure to many of these sources simultaneously, the harmful effects upon the immune system are sometimes far greater ( 1 + 1 = 3).

Health effects resulting from a weakened immune system have now been found to include - increased frequency and duration of colds and flu, allergies, asthma, autoimmune disorders such as diabetes, arthritis, lupus and others.  Of particular concern is new research showing how children with low function in parts of their immune system are contracting cancer (and dying of cancer) at much higher rates than children with higher functioning immune systems.  This fact provides some of the strongest logic to date on the importance of identifying and removing all environmental sources with a potential for suppressing a child's immune system.

This web page will provide an increasing number of links to research demonstrating how modern chemicals and consumer products are being found to weaken the immune system.   Check back soon

LEARN ABOUT IMMUNE SYSTEM FUNCTION

NATURAL KILLER CELL INFORMATION -Natural Killer Cells are the back-bone of the human immune system.  They are one of the first immune system cells to attack virus infected cells and essential in removing cancer cells..  Some people are being found with low levels of natural killer cells making them more prone toward infections and cancer.   This link explains details on natural killer cell function.

IMMUNE SYSTEM DAMAGING CHEMICAL RESEARCH BELOW - CLICK LINK

CHILD CANCER WEBSITE -Information on suspected environmental causes of  cancers - neuroblastoma, brain cancer and leukemia and information on how the immune system protects a child from cancer.

AIDS PATIENTS - Many AIDS patients found to have been using drugss which weaken the immune system

ALCOHOL - Many aspects of immune function are weakened by drinking alcohol.

CHEMOTHERAPY - These drugs used to kill cancer cells can also weaken the immune systems ability to remove cancer cells from the body.

DENTAL FILLINGS - Typical Silver/Mercury Amalgam Fillings shown to weaken immune system

PESTICIDES - Weakening of the immune system occurs from even low level pesticide exposure from common pesticide exposure in homes, food and raises concern for people living near agriculture areas.

PLASTICS & PAINTS - These products contain chemicals which can seriously weaken immune function

RADIATION - Electromagnetic Radiation from Microwave Towers & Power Lines Suspected

RIVER POLLUTION - Chemical river pollution weakens fish immune systems

VEHICLE EXHAUST - Car exhaust contains many different immuno-suppressing chemicals

DRINKING WATER - Chemicals in drinking water found to weaken immune function

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