Archive: Posts Tagged ‘Toxicity’

Chemical Toxicity in Acne Treatments?

No comments December 8th, 2009

Acne treatments can contain a variety of chemical ingredients as preservatives, stabilizers, and synthetic fragrances. Despite the manufacturer’s claims, these substances may not be 100% safe. Long-term use of such chemical ingredients can result in constant low grade irritation, dehydration, and accelerated aging of the skin. Unfortunately, lack of conclusive research in the area allows skin care manufacturers to sell potentially damaging skin care solutions. What is even more Read more

Heavy Metal Toxicity

No comments December 8th, 2009

Written by ChicagoHealers.com Practitioner Dr. Diane Meyer– Heavy Metal Toxicity in my verbiage refers to those elements not necessary for human function that, once in the biological system, can imitate the action of an essential element in the body. The heavy metals most often implicated in human poisoning are lead, mercury, arsenic, and cadmium…Some heavy metals, such as zinc, copper, chromium, iron, and manganese, are required by the body in small amounts, and are referred Read more

The High Toxicity Level of Fluoride in our Water

No comments December 7th, 2009

What if I told you that the toxicity level of fluoride in our water supply was above the recommended limits the World Health Organization recommends? I was shocked to learn this too as many countries including Britain so not add it to the supply like here in the States as research shoes it can be potentially harmful. The toxicity of fluoride in our water has been studied by a team at Harvard and found to cause bone cancer in younger boys, and many other studies have shown it leads to Read more