Guest guest Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. Greetings! Finally home! We successfully completed our cross-country trek in our vegetable oil car-- 3522 miles, 138 gallons of waste vegetable oil collected, 3 evening news stories...whew! With my trips to San Francisco and Pasadena, I've been away from home for 4 1/2 months. It was soooo good to sleep in my own wooly bed last night! I've been collecting lots of new information on my travels which I will be sharing with you starting next week and in the weeks ahead. Today here's the update on my Green Living Q&A blog. Debra :-) HEALTH, HOME HABITAT #145 ~ 29 July 2008 * GREEN LIVING Q&A BLOG: new Q&As / new comments on previous Q&As * CLASSIFIED ADS If the links don't work on this newsletter, you can view it online at http://www.dld123.com/newsletter/newsletterupdateback.html Health, Home Habitat Back Issues (tables of contents) Search the Back Issues Other newsletters by Debra Buy Home Safe Home and Really Green Together and Save $4.00 Read more about Really Green and order... Read more about Home Safe Home and order... Order both books and save $4.00 on shipping * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GREEN LIVING Q&A BLOG Here are the questions and new comments posted through this morning. Remember, you are welcome to share your own comments and experience in response to any of these questions, and post questions of your own. To read and comment on more questions posted previously go to Green Living Q&A blog. I also am available Monday through Friday, from 10 am to 4 pm eastern time to answer your questions immediately and personally with a paid telephone consultation. NEW COMMENTS ON PAST QUESTIONS: * Natural and Synthetic Latex Pillows * Mold Problems With Front-Loading Clothes Washers * fragrance free deodorants * New Flannel Sheets Smell Like Gasoline After Washing * Tempur-Pedic * Tooth Soap * Clean and Shine Wood Floors * Deodorant for Teenage Son? * Slow Cooker with Lead Free Glaze * Bisphenol A in Canned Foods * Natural Home Pest Control * Where to find essential oils how to make recipes with them * safe insulation? * natural thyroid medication * PVC Plumbing * Sigg Water Bottles * Moldy smelling laundry * off gassing help for new leather sofa * Tagless clothing * Berkey water filter * Stainless Steel Canteens * Debra's Cookware: -- Cast Iron and Porcelain * Lime Deposits in Washing Machine Tub * Looking for unscented bar soap to make laundry soap * Lotions Lip Gloss * Healthiest Root Canal / Crown Choices * nonplastic foot basin? * fresh air with air conditioner? * How to find EMF-safe location to move to * Paper or plastic for garbage bags * Are there any nontoxic shoes? * kombucha craze * non toxic tent? Removing contact paper from wood shelvesI have recently moved and am renting a home. The kitchen shelves are wood but have a layer (or two) of contact paper on them. I do not want to use any harsh chemicals to remove the the adhesive that remains. Do you have a "green way" to remove this stubborn stuff? Thank you in advance for your help!Read the answer... Polish for brassDebra, I found a old brass floor flower pot, looks like what you would see in the front door of a funeral home. Some one threw it out but it would look good with some good natural polish. Any suggestions? Thanks Deborah From Tennessee.Read the answer... Joint Compound for Wallboard Do you know of any other product besides MURCO (joint compound for wallboard)? It appears that Murco can only be bought through the company in Texas or other locations in Texas and I am in Florida and I have unexpected work to do asap in my house. Or does anyone know of any place locally (South Florida) that carries Murco or any other joint compound product that is environmentally safe that is sold in a Home Depot etc? Also does anyone know of any environmentally safe joint tape and where I can purchase it? Thank you.Read the answer... NON-organic sheets made in the USACan anyone recommend a NON-organic sheet manufactured in the US? (The "Still Made in the USA" web site has no companies that manufacture sheets.) Organic cotton doesn't remove cotton tannin (dust). I am sensitive to that. The Fieldcrest sheets that were made in the U.S. (went bankrupt in 2003) had such a wonderful Pima cotton sheet. Today the Fieldcrest label has sheets manufactured from Pakistan, which have an odd odor that won't seem to wash out. I have been contemplating buying an Italian sheet, but am concerned about international fumigation on exports, which I have been reading about in connection with the textile industry. If anyone has bought a non-organic sheet made in the US within the past three years, please let me know! Thank you.Read the answer... polyurethane - how long does it take to offgas?Housing is tight in SF. My partner and I found a house that is perfect in every way EXCEPT - the lovely hardwood floors were just polyurethaned. Is it reasonable to think 3 months might be enough? How long does it usually take? Thanks Read the answer... Washing clothes with Epsom SaltsHi.. I'm sensitive to all the commercial laundry powders that I've tried I heard that Epsom Salts can be used to wash clothes, but haven't been able to find info anywhere, on how much to use. Does anyone have any experience with this? Or know of any other natural and fragrance-free ways to wash clothes. Many thanks, Katherine Sydney, AustraliaRead the answer... Advice for calming itchy skinHi.. I'm chemically sensitive and periodically suffer with excema and itchy skin.. usually on my face, scalp, eyes, ears, thighs and hips.. I also sometimes lose my hair when it gets really bad, so it's a pretty distressing symptom for me. I'm very careful about chemicals I use on my skin and eat carefully but don't seem to be able to manage this symptom except with topical cortisone, and even that often isn't enough. Does anyone have any advice about things that have worked for them?? I'm about to reluctantly try cortisone injections because am so tired of feeling this way, but I wanted to exhaust any less radical solutions first. Many thanks, Katherine -- Sydney, AustraliaRead the answer... ace/elastic bandageI have dislocated my toe and need to have my foot wrapped in an ace type bandage. The one that the doctor put on my foot is causing a burning reaction. Any ideas on where I can find a "natural" ace style bandage? I had hoped to find one made of hemp or cotton but have not been able to find one yetRead the answer... Wooden floor refinishingA friend just moved into an apartment with a beautiful and newly-refinished wooden floor. Beautiful, but the smell was very noticeable when she first moved in. Her eyes became bloodshot and she began having other "allergy" symptoms -- headache, stuffy and runny nose, ect. soon thereafter. She suspects that the floor may be the problem. Short of moving apartments -- which she is considering -- is there a solution? What in the floor might be causing the problem, and how big of a problem? Will it go away? Thank you very much for the advice!Read the answer... titanium cookwareHello Debra, I was wondering whether you are familiar with titanium coated cookware. Advertised as non-toxic, inert and nonstick, it sounds like a great alternative to teflon. Titanium has been used in medicine and dentistry for a while with a great safety record. One of titanium cookware brands, that's affordable is Analon. Any comment would be appreciated.Read the answer... Outgassing odor of bedroom setWe have a bedroom set that has been outgassing an odor for years....sometimes we don 't notice it and other times it is powerful....it smells like shoes that need odor eaters badly....anything we can do? It was very expensive and we hate to replace it. Read the answer... City sprays mosquitoesWe've moved recently to Perrysburg, OH and to my horror the city started to spray mosquitoes. There are no warnings of any kind and it happened at different times when I was taking a walk with my child. I'm very concern about chemicals released into the air due to obvious health and ecological reasons and in my opinion it is a very ineffective and ignorant way to deal with this problem. So, I'm wandering how best to go about it and if anyone have any experience/suggestions how to fight it. Thanks.Read the answer... * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CLASSIFIED ADS to place a classified ad in this newsletter... REUSABLE BAGS. Eliminate disposable plastic bags and bottles from your life. Bags of all shapes and sizes are made from cotton, organic cotton, hemp, and recycled materials. Shopping bags, tote bags, and everything you need to pack a lunch. Reusable produce bags really keep organic food fresh. Reusable aluminum drink bottles. www.ReusableBags.com SOAPSTONE COOKWARE IS NATURALLY NONSTICK. Natural stone cookware is beautiful, warms food quickly over low heat, is bacteria-resistant and naturally non-stick, and is so durable it can be handed down for several generations. Food tastes better cooked in soapstone. www.greenfeet.com FIX WHOLE, ORGANIC FOODS FAST IN A VITAMIX. Whole food vegetable and fruit juices, creamy soups, frozen treats, whole grain breads, fresh nut butters and more are yours in minutes, made from your own organic ingredients. www.vitamix.com GIVE YOUR BODY THE NATURAL SALT IT NEEDS. Revive your energy with natural living salt. Contains 84 minerals essential to human life. Hand-mined to retain original primordial vibration pattern. Delicious taste makes food "come alive". A life-giving, natural, whole food. Email info for free sample. www.himalayanlivingsalt.com SUSTAINABILY-HARVESTED WILD SALMON and other wild fish from the pristine waters of Alaska. Flash frozen, smoked, sausage and burgers, cans and pouches, salmon caviar. www.vitalchoice.com CALL FOR A HEALTHY BED CONSULTATION. 100% wool-filled and wool-encased mattress of heirloom quality, placed on a slatted wood frame for optimal airflow. Our wool fill comes from the EcoDomestic Wool Project and Woolgatherer Carding Mill in Montague, California, home of our production company. Available in U.S. and Canada. www.shepherdsdream.com SOLUTIONS FOR FLUORIDE HAZARD! Custom made water filters. Removes fluoride, arsenic, chlorine and chloramines without taking out the good minerals that make water wholesome. Whole house systems, under the counter systems, and 100% chlorine- free pool and spa system. Medical grade alkaline water unit. Natural Plus Plus LLC 727-447-2344 www.gobeyondorganic.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The new, revised, edition of Home Safe Home is now available in bookstores nationwide. Home Safe Home tells what toxic chemicals are generally found in specific household products of all types, and safe solutions you can buy or make at home. It's different from other books on toxic chemicals because the focus really is what you can do to protect yourself and your family and create a healthy home. I bring over twenty years of research and personal real-life experience to this book. * More information * 10 Simple, Inexpensive Things You Can Do To Reduce Household Toxics * How Toxic is Your Home? Quiz (excerpt from the book) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Debra's List ~ 100s of links to 1000s of nontoxic, natural earthwise products Free Newsletters ~ website update, natural sweetener recipes, words of wisdom Debra's Bookstore ~ recommended reading on health and the environment MCS Recovery ~ resources for recovery from multiple chemical sensitivities Sweet Savvy ~ how to choose and use natural sweetners (lots of recipes) Talk With Debra ~ call for a personal consultation Map of Debra's Websites ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ email: debra web: http://dld123.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please forward this newsletter to your friends This email was sent to cyndikrall by debra. Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUn™ | Privacy Policy. DLD Communications | 411 Cleveland Street #263 | Clearwater | FL | 33755 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. Greetings! I'm taking it easy today after last week's storm and hope you're taking some vacation too before summer ends. Though we weren't in the hardest hit area, wondering where tropical storm Fay was going to wander next had our attention throughout the weekend. But we are fine and dry today. Today's newsletter is shorter than usual, but there are lots of interesting things on my Green Living Q&A blog. I learn something new every week! Debra :-) HEALTH, HOME HABITAT #149 ~ 26 August 2008 * GREEN LIVING Q&A BLOG: new Q&As / new comments on previous Q&As * CLASSIFIED ADS If the links don't work on this newsletter, you can view it online at http://www.dld123.com/newsletter/newsletterupdateback.html Health, Home Habitat Back Issues (tables of contents) Search the Back Issues Other newsletters by Debra A Must Have Book "While at Boulderfest 2008 in July, I had the pleasure of meeting Debra Lynn Dadd, who was one of the speakers. We swapped signed copies of our latest books and I have to say, her's was very impressive. Home Safe Home is a must have book. At over 400 pages, it is full of useful information on how to make your home a safe and non-toxic place to live. Not only that, many of the suggestions are big-time money savers. As you know, I am constantly reviewing my own home, doing an inventory of toxins, trying to find alternatives at every turn. In her book, Debra has done all the work for you. If you want a safer environment in your home, buy the book today. It will pay you back for years to come." -- Dr. Mark Schauss, author of Achieving Victory Over a Toxic World Read more about Home Safe Home and order...Read more about Really Green and order... Order both books and save $4.00 on shipping * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GREEN LIVING Q&A BLOG Here are the questions and new comments posted through this morning. Remember, you are welcome to share your own comments and experience in response to any of these questions, and post questions of your own. To read and comment on more questions posted previously go to Green Living Q&A blog. I also am available Monday through Friday, from 10 am to 4 pm eastern time to answer your questions immediately and personally with a paid telephone consultation. NEW COMMENTS ON PAST QUESTIONS: * How To Repel Ants So They Don't Come Back * Is Modal® a natural fiber? * Safe Dinnerware * Safe Distance From Electrical Transformer * Touching Up No-VOC Paint * Melaleuca * Question about Surround Ewe wool sleep system * How to minimize risk from swimming in chlorinated pool. * Pot scuff marks in the sink * Non-toxic weed killer * can visions cookware and pyrex shatter while cooking? * natural thyroid medication * Bisphenol A in Canned products * Tagless clothing * Are Crocs shoes safe? * Freshaire paint * stainless steel cookware * Are there any nontoxic shoes? * Washing clothes with Epsom Salts * No VOC Paint * Armstrong Solarian Removal (contains asbestos) * Pillows covering treated fire retardant? * Feminine Hygiene Product Information * Simmons mattress - SIMGARD * Starting kittens off Green! * Food Dehydrator * safe bug bomb ? * Ridding house of plug in air freshener odor * Healthy Air Filter for Holmes Window Fan * Non-toxic ice chest Bulk non-plastic storage containersHi Debra, We bake everything homemade, and I often buy grains in quantities of 50 lbs. or more to save money. I can't seem to find a food grade storage container that isn't plastic that will hold 25-50 lbs. at a time. Do you know of a source? Thanks, Charise Read the answer... hand made furnitureMy husband I are making a couch. He is constructing the wooden frame I will be sewing the cushions. Does anyone have any suggestions for filler material? I've priced 100% cotton or 100% wool batting that I could build layer upon layer, but am wondering if there is any thick cushion material out there that is no full of poly..?Read the answer... Nut GrassTo let my land regenerate, I let our 3/4 acre garden area rest for a year - now I am invaded with nutgrass! I have tilled until I'm worn out and seem to be making NO progress with it. I've gardened organically and don't want to begin spraying chemicals to kill it. Has anyone had success combatting nutgrass naturally. My garden is FULL of it!Read the answer... 18/0 stainless steel flatwareDear Debra, Is 18/0 stainless steel flatware non-toxic? I know the 0 represents no nickel and that the 18 represents chromium, but does it contain other metals that might be harmful if a person eats meals with it daily? Are there companies selling it that are more reliable than others? What, if anything, should I be watchful for in evaluating a specific set? Thanks so much! Hope you missed the big storm there in Florida! Read the answer... Dry Cleaned Thrift Shop SIlkHi Debra, as I become more aware of chemicals in my environment, I am aware that some pretty silk shirts I have purchased at high end thrift shops in NYC were dry cleaned. I've actually washed them but I can still smell the dry cleaning chemical. Is there any good way to remove it or is it, like fabric softener, bonded to the fabric for a long time? Thanks.Read the answer... Bisphenol A (BPA) in our bottles and cans After Canada banned Bisphenol A, and placed it on their hazardous chemical list, I became concerned, since I know that besides being present in plastic #7 (i.e. Baby Bottles and other hard plastics), BBA is also routinely used in cans. So I did a little research and found out... Read the rest... cabinet refacingI want to reface my kitchen cabinet doors inexpensively and safely. A salesman said that using thermafoil vinyl is the way to go. Has anyone used that in their kitchen? Is it durable 10 years from now? Is it safe-emmisions, etc.? thank you Read the answer... Bonobos, Kids and Being GreenI'd like to share with all of you a great way to introduce your children to the green movement. I moderate a green blog for kids that centers around the bonobo apes. Our hope is that kids (and their adults) will see that what they do in their own backyard affects the bonobos in Africa, and what happens to the bonobos in Africa, affects the kids in their own backyard... Read the rest... Custom Nontoxic Paints, Sealants, Adhesives, etc I came across this company while looking for a nontoxic adhesive for one of my consulting clients... Read this recommendation from Debra... * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CLASSIFIED ADS to place a classified ad in this newsletter... REUSABLE BAGS. Eliminate disposable plastic bags and bottles from your life. Bags of all shapes and sizes are made from cotton, organic cotton, hemp, and recycled materials. Shopping bags, tote bags, and everything you need to pack a lunch. Reusable produce bags really keep organic food fresh. Reusable aluminum drink bottles. www.ReusableBags.com SOAPSTONE COOKWARE IS NATURALLY NONSTICK. Natural stone cookware is beautiful, warms food quickly over low heat, is bacteria-resistant and naturally non-stick, and is so durable it can be handed down for several generations. Food tastes better cooked in soapstone. www.greenfeet.com FIX WHOLE, ORGANIC FOODS FAST IN A VITAMIX. Whole food vegetable and fruit juices, creamy soups, frozen treats, whole grain breads, fresh nut butters and more are yours in minutes, made from your own organic ingredients. www.vitamix.com GIVE YOUR BODY THE NATURAL SALT IT NEEDS. Revive your energy with natural living salt. Contains 84 minerals essential to human life. Hand-mined to retain original primordial vibration pattern. Delicious taste makes food "come alive". A life-giving, natural, whole food. Email info for free sample. www.himalayanlivingsalt.com SUSTAINABILY-HARVESTED WILD SALMON and other wild fish from the pristine waters of Alaska. Flash frozen, smoked, sausage and burgers, cans and pouches, salmon caviar. www.vitalchoice.com CALL FOR A HEALTHY BED CONSULTATION. 100% wool-filled and wool-encased mattress of heirloom quality, placed on a slatted wood frame for optimal airflow. Our wool fill comes from the EcoDomestic Wool Project and Woolgatherer Carding Mill in Montague, California, home of our production company. Available in U.S. and Canada. www.shepherdsdream.com SOLUTIONS FOR FLUORIDE HAZARD! Custom made water filters. Removes fluoride, arsenic, chlorine and chloramines without taking out the good minerals that make water wholesome. Whole house systems, under the counter systems, and 100% chlorine- free pool and spa system. Medical grade alkaline water unit. Natural Plus Plus LLC 727-447-2344 www.gobeyondorganic.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ email: debra web: http://dld123.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please forward this newsletter to your friends This email was sent to cyndikrall by debra. Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUn™ | Privacy Policy. DLD Communications | 411 Cleveland Street #263 | Clearwater | FL | 33755 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 Some interesting ones... Cyndi Greetings! May you and your loved ones have a happy holiday. Debra :-) HEALTH, HOME & HABITAT #215 ~ 21 December 2009 * GREEN LIVING Q & A BLOG: new Q & As / new comments on previous Q & As * CLASSIFIED ADS If the links don't work on this newsletter, you can view it online at http://www.dld123.com/newsletter/newsletterupdateback.html Health, Home & Habitat Back Issues (tables of contents) Search the Back Issues Other newsletters by Debra * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GREEN LIVING Q & A BLOG Here are the questions and new comments posted through last night. Remember, you are welcome to share your own comments and experience in response to any of these questions, and post questions of your own. To read and comment on more questions posted previously go to Green Living Q & A blog. I also am available Monday through Friday, from 10 am to 4 pm eastern time to answer your questions immediately and personally with a paid telephone consultation. * Formaldehyde in Polyester * Tempur-Pedic * Tooth Soap * Down vs. Down Alternative: Which is better? * nontoxic baby cribs * What About a Cotton Hammock? * Make your own cardboard far infrared sauna * Latex Disposable Surgical Gloves * Mr. Clean Magic Eraser * Stinky NEW Wool Rug - what gives? * Dangers of Burning Wood in Fireplace * Green Fund Raising * can visions cookware and pyrex shatter while cooking? * Glycerin * carpet cleaning * Drying and sealing wood * Wintree Laundry Detergent * toasters & toaster ovens * kombucha craze * Caulk * What is spandex made from? Is it toxic? * Himalayan Salt * How to get rid of detergent odors in a used washer and dryer? * Dog Food * Benjamin Moore Natura Paint * Shampoo * How Can I Remove Scent From My Hair? * Has Bon Ami changed? * MCS Sufferers Which Air Purifier helped you? * Is Armetale Serveware safe? * Nikken Products * Modified Thinset/Grout for Porcelain Tile * How to get a stronger flush on the old toilet? * Medex MDF for nontoxic cabinets? * sealant for fragrance odors on walls * rugs * removing Armour All odor, car air filter * Wood flooring?? Prefinished Oak Wood Flooring Hi Debra, I had a bad reaction to Mohawk Smartstrand carpet after it was installed. They said it was green carpet plus and met the CRI guidelines. The adhesive in the backing of the carpet had a bitter odor to it. So we had it removed after having it for two weeks. My MSC is flared up big time. Then to add insult to injury my husband moped the plywood floor with vinger and water and that cut loose some more chemical problems for the last two weeks and I have been even more flared up. I have the windows open 24/7 to figure out what to do with this problem. It is cold outside too with snow. I did go to Menards and found what I thougt was a good prefinished oak wood floor by Great Lakes. It was Appalachian hardwood with a 50 year aluminum oxide finish warranty verfied sustanable based on data from US Forest Service. I thought that would solve the problem. I bought a bundle and took it out of the box to air out over night in a heated room. The next morning I woke up to a glue like smell odor in the wood and it make me very ill. This has been quite the ordeal going on since August. Are there better prefinished woods than others. I had one of my friends who has severe MCS and she noticed the odor too. That was with just one bundle and I needed 13 more bundles to complete the flooring job if I were to have had it done. I talked with the floor layer and he said it was in the prefinish. He said when the company bakes on the prefinsih wood they pack it up immediately and doesn't give much time to offgas. Now I don't know what to do with this floor problem in my living room and my physical reaction to it. This is a dilema. If a person has a problem with prefinished floors what would be another option to consider? Thank-you. Read the answer... How long did it take for your Harmony office paint to dry? Debra -- You wrote on your website that you used Sherwin Williams Harmony paint in your office, and that you were able to use your office as soon as the paint dried. How long did it take the paint to dry, and did you super-heat the room to facilitate the drying and off-gassing? I just had my office painted with Harmony. Like you, I have an intense color (mine is bright yellow) but unlike you I used a semi-gloss. It's relatively cold here in Arizona (40s - 70s). The room's doors are open to the outside and there is a high-speed ceiling fan going. I tried closing up and super-heating the room when it was first painted a few days ago, but I have no idea if it did anything except let me get hit with a wave of intense paint when I opened the door. The smell has gone from much of our house but it's certainly there strongly in the office and it would travel around the house if I turned on the heat, even though I have the vents in that room blocked as well as I can. (The door is taped shut.) Read the answer... CFC in refrigerator I just moved into a new apartment and noticed that my refrigerator has a warning sticker on it saying that it contains CFC-12. Is this something I should be concerned about - should I get a new one? Thank you Read the answer... PEVA vs. EVA shower curtain I went to Target looking for alternatives to vinyl shower curtains and I found both EVA and PEVA ones. What is the difference and is there one that is less toxic than the other? Thank you Read the answer... Is Electrical Cord Safe? Hi Debra, We have two electric heaters that the cords went bad on them. So my husband bought two new cords at Lowes. I just looked on the package and it said the name Utilitech. And I also seen it had a warning on it about chemicals and lead. It is affecting me real bad. My lips feel numb, I feel it on my tongue, my whole body feels shaky or jittery. I cannot think straight. I feel it on my heart. What are we supposed to do? If it is the cord, is there another one you could recommend? Thanks a million. Read the answer... Nature Clean Lotion a Good Alternative? Hi there - I have found Nature Clean moisturizing lotion at my local grocery store but I am not sure if it is a good lotion. My knowledge of harmful ingredients is limited, so I don\'t know if it\'s okay or not. Here\'s the product info... Made with Vitamin E and the extracts of cocoa butter and ginger root, this 99.7% natural Moisturizing Lotion nourishes and protects skin without leaving behind a greasy film. The formula is unscented and exceptionally mild therefore it's perfect for all skin types, including those with allergies or chemical sensitivities. Ideal for everyday use to nourish, protect and help maintain your skin's natural moisture balance. Both formulas have been created without any Petroleum Ingredients, SLS & SLES, PEG, Cocamide DEA, dyes, perfumes or any suspected carcinogens. It's a Vegan product and has been pH- balanced. Ingredients: WATER, GLYCERIN, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, GLYCERYL SYEARATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, SQUALANE, COCOGLYCERIDES, CETYL ALCOHOL, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, THEOBROMA CACAO (COCOA) SEED BUTTER, ZINGIBER OFFICINALE (GINGER) ROOT EXTRACT, HYDROXYETHYL CELLULOSE, TOCOPHERYL (VITAMIN E) ACETATE, PANTHENOL, BISABOLOL, ALLANTOIN, FOENICULUM VULGARE (FENNEL) FRUIT EXTRACT, HUMULUS LUPULUS (HOPS) EXTRACT, ACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM EXTRACT, MELISSA OFFICINALIS LEAF EXTRACT, VISCUM ALBUM (MISTLETOE) FRUIT EXTRACT, PHENOXYETHANOL (PRESERVATIVE), ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN. Any insight would be helpful. Thanks! Read the answer... Lumber Liquidators wood flooring? Hi Debra, What would you personally recommend from Lumber Liquidators for a person with severe MCS? Or have you tested any wood from there? Obviously something that wont off-gas and that is non toxic. I looking to do a bedroom. I did try to search on your blog but didnt find any info. Thanks Read the answer... Low or No EMF Laptops and Televisions I am looking for low EMF(preferably no EMF) Laptop computers and Televisions, slso, without toxic odors offgassing from them. These can be older and used or new. I know several people with MCS and EMF who are searching for safer products including myself. Thanks. Read the answer... Surgical Sutures I would love some input from anyone who has had a similar experience or who has a suggestion. I am scheduled for gyne surgury the end of this month. I am very chemically sensitive to chemicals, especially petrochemicals. I've been told that the sutures need to be absorbable. The surgeon's office stafff said they typically POLYSORB, PDS or MAXON sutures. My surgeon is under the impression (from the manufacture) that anything the FDA has approved is fine and that even though the materials are made from chemicals, they are all inert. I have previous surgeries resulting in systemic and local reactions that continue to be troublesome. In looking at my surgerical reports, I see that the sutures contained Vicryl, Copolymer lactic and glycolic acid,and/or a Polyester-polymer, and possibly formaldehyde in the manufacturing process. I also have had titanium staples from a surgery which my body rejected and had a titanium pin put in my arm and finally removed due to a painful reaction. Doctors are taught that titanium is 100% fine for all patients which is not accurate. I would love to have the surgeon use something like silk, but the suture needs to be absorbable. I asked the surgeon's office if they have an example of each type of suture so I could "test" taping it to my skin (with paper tape)for 24 hours and see if my body reacts. "They" said that they don't have any samples in the office. I can tell that they already think I am over the top. Read the answer... SYMPTOMS and Long-Term Effects of toxins Dear Debra, I am curious what your thoughts are concerning my recent reactions. I must say I was so relieved to find your website after feeling doomed to only increasing reactions to everyday toxins. Reading your story was very encouraging! After having chemical sensitivities for about 5-6 years, I have recently had a change in my symptoms. I went from having one-sided facial/headaches to mostly chest pain. The chest pain is result of toxins from my home after recent renovation. I must say the Austin Healthmate was a blessing to find. Thanks for the link on your site, and suggestions from readers. After using it a couple of days, I was able to return home and very hopeful. However, the varnish used it still releasing fumes, and not cured. So, if I am in the kitchen baking for awhile, I end up with chest pain. I am curious as to what your experience is on the chest pain (or feeling of sickness in chest). I also went through a few days of reacting to everything after that. Then, after few days of relief, was able to tolerate normal everyday things. I already had my home as non-toxic as possile (except the terrible varnish used by cabinetmaker). Also have been using non-toxic health/beauty products and as much as organic food as possible. (Thanks for the tip on spring water.) Am I putting my health at risk by staying in my home for months while the fumes finish off-gasing? I want to live in my home with my family, but don't know how long I should have reactions. Thanks again for a wonderful site. Read the answer... * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CLASSIFIED ADS to place a classified ad in this newsletter... HEALTHIEST COOKWARE. Xtrema pots and pans are 100% ceramic, through and through--made only from natural minerals and water. No metal. Lead-free high-tech ceramic glaze is easy to clean and does not leach lead or other toxic metals. Holds heat extremely well, so saves energy. 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