Noteworthy Resources: Books/Publications, etc.

 

also Medical Consultants

 

LIVER? Is Milk Thistle helpful?

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CHEMICAL EXPOSURES: Low levels and high stakes, 2nd edition, by Nicholas Ashford and Claudia Miller.  Published by John Wiley & Sons, 1998. It will put a lot of this into perspective for you. Rea's historic role and the role of the medical community to bash/ignore chemical exposure problems, the government's role in covering this up (Gulf War, etc.) It is excellent!

 

A book worth dipping into is 'Living downstream, An Ecologist Looks at Cancer and the 'Environment' by Sandra Steingraber, This was published by in 1997 by Addison-Wesley.

Although she covers all types of cancer there are useful references to lymphomas. She, too, refers to clusters in farming areas and the use of herbicides and insecticides and mentions organophosphates including Agent Orange to which so many Vietnam veterans were exposed .She points out that the heavy use of herbicides and insecticides in the home and garden have played a malignant role in the increase of lymphomas.

Also she highlights the dangers of substances used in certain industries mentioning benzene, perchloroethylene used in dry-cleaning and PCBs

She provides an extensive indexed reading list but unfortunately no reference to on-line sources.

 

Good Immune System Summaries

a research project by a man with MCL (mimics CLL)

 http://www.valdezlink.com/immune_system.htm

Causes of MCL?  Mimics Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

http://www.valdezlink.com/more_blood_info.htm

 

Compromised Immune System?

 

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http://www.drweil.com - Dr. Andrew Weil - Good integrated general health information

Diabetic?

GLUCOPHAGE® XR (metformin HCl extended-release tablets) is not for everyone. In rare cases, GLUCOPHAGE XR may cause lactic acidosis (buildup of lactic acid in the blood), which is serious and can be fatal in half the cases. This occurs mainly in people whose kidneys are not functioning properly. Tell your doctor about your alcohol use because it can increase your risk. You should not take these drugs if you: have kidney problems or even past liver disease.  http://www.glucophagexr.com/  Recommendation is to use diet and exercise prior to taking drugs 

 

Good Plan - 

With endocrine disruption a good plan is to follow guidelines of personal health care that diabetics follow

Good exercise plan - 10 minutes a day - 3 times a day... of this series is a good choice! http://flwd.com/5bx/downloads/xbxPlan.pdf

...for Men  the Plan FREE

added 7-3-03

 

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New melanoma treatment: 9-19-02 "New Approach to Replacing Immune Cells Shrinks Tumors in Patients with Melanoma" http://newscenter.cancer.gov/pressreleases/melanomavaccine.html

 

AN EXTRACT FROM:  CHEMICAL SENSITIVITY VOLUME 1 BY PROFESSOR WILLIAM J. REA. PUBLISHED 1992. *

Human Toxicity Excerpts RE:  butoxyethanol *      Full  article

 

 

 
Resources for the Chemically Injured - Top
Free Images Free MIDI Hymns LassenTechnologies' Top LinksLaboratories:

These are laboratories which can help the chemically sensitive and his/her doctor.

  • Pesticides and Other Xenobiotics, Dr. John Laseter
    Accu-Chem Laboratories
    E.H.S. Inc.
    990 Bowser Suite 800
    Richardson, TX 75081
    This lab can test for specific chemicals in blood and urine, etc.

 

 

http://www.snowcrest.net/lassen/mcsei.html

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NASA - Research May Help - Those whose DNA has been chemically altered - In Danger of Cancers

STS-107

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"We need to pay a lot more attention to preventive medicine-

-not so much to radiating, poisoning and cutting."  -Dr. Ben Carson *

 

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www.cityofhope.org  For blood and bone - general medical approach... Chemical Exposure understanding unknown

Stephen J. Forman, MD, Director
Welcome! This site is a useful reference for information about types of Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT), our outstanding program and physicians, and our innovative hematology research. We hope you will return to this site when you need new information, and we invite you to contact us for more about the BMT program at City of Hope and our many success stories.

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Enlarged Liver - One Symptom of Exposure to Inipol EAP 22  *

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Importance of Dietary Fiber for Colon Health - Helps Eliminate Toxins, too  *

A Good Source of Vitamins and Minerals - 

Help yourself  Detoxify & Get Stronger!  *

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Having a Good Diet is VERY Important

 DOs

Drink lots of water; aim at an alkaline body pH

then drink milk (won't need to worry about lactic acid) & take calcium

cod liver oil in the winter - Vitamin D is necessary to utilize calcium

fruits & vegetables - Yes

Egg yolks - Yes

Meat - yes - but only a couple of times a week

Olive oil is good for salads, even some cooking

 etc... your thoughts here

 

Don'ts
  • Don't drink pop... phosphates are not good for you; keep body from assimilating calcium and other minerals and vitamins.   Especially don't drink diet pop; it has aspartame
  • Don't eat hydrogenated margarines and fats; real butter is better than once thought

Is this OK? or not OK as a helps?  What do you think?  Seems to be some good research here.

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pH and electrolyte connection

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If Diabetes shows up, so might neuropathy - Control your Blood sugar - Check your Feet

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 Information on 2-butoxyethanol, via the web: Here are the  urls:
 International Chemical safety card:  http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipcs/ipcs0059.html  a brief summation here:

2-BUTOXYETHANOL ICSC: 0059
2-BUTOXYETHANOL
Ethylene glycol monobutyl ether
Monobutyl glycol ether
C6H14O2/CH3(CH2)2CH2OCH2CH2OH
Molecular mass: 118.2
CAS # 111-76-2
RTECS # KJ8575000
ICSC # 0059
UN # 2369
EC # 603-014-00-0
ENVIRONMENTAL
DATA
 This substance may be hazardous to the environment; special attention should be given to the water environment and aquifer.
 

Note:  What is the most minimum exposure that could cause such?

EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE: 
 The substance irritates the eyes, the skin, and the respiratory tract. Exposure could cause central nervous system depression and liver and kidney damage.


NOTE:  with daily urinalyses testing, how could exposures be allowed to reach this point?
EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM OR REPEATED EXPOSURE:
The liquid defats the skin. The substance may have effects on the haematopoietic system , resulting in blood disorders.

such as *hemolytic anemia; and kidney damage (Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry 1998). * hemolytic anemia in this case would be premature destruction of red blood cells caused by chemical poisoning

Also check  http://www.who.int/pcs/cicad.summaries/cicad_10.htm
and a 50-page document from the WHO:
http://www.inchem.org/documents/cicads/cicads/cicad10.htm

 

King's book on Chemical Injury and the Courts.

 

A paper by Mearns (NOAA) who wrote a recap on shoreline treatment

 

Studies on Central Nervous System affected by solvent exposures:  http://www.whis.nzl.org/snftaas/pt17.html

It is important for those affected to have a voice and know that they do not stand alone.

  • GASS (Glut, Aldehyde, Solvent Support a support network for the aldehyde and solvent affected) was established in 1997 initially to help people affected by glutaraldehyde and the wider cocktail of harmful X-ray processing chemicals - including sulphur dioxide, acetic acid, potassium hydroxide, hydroquinone, diethylene glycol, butyraldehyde, toluene/benzene, formaldehyde or other aldehydes.
  • Professor Bill Glass. Christchurch. Article on Solvent Neurotoxicity
  • Article on Solvent Neurotoxicity by Safeguard Magazine
  • Article on Organic Solvent Neurotoxicity by J. Donald Millar, M.D., D.T.P.H. (Lond.) Assistant Surgeon General Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Centers for Disease Control  " ... Studies have demonstrated that these effects can persist for months to years after removal of workers from solvent exposure. The extent to which chronic neurotoxicity is reversible remains to be established; peripheral nerves have the capacity to regenerate, but damage to the Central Nervous System is more often permanent."
  • Chemical Exposure and Disease - Lots of Links to interesting and informative articles about Solvent Neurotoxicity.
  • OSH-world - for all fields related to work injury, safety, and health worldwide.
  • CDANET A Discussion/Chat/Mutual help list run by and for the CHEMICALLY DISABLED.
  • An Island Place
  • Canadian Neurotoxicity Information Network
Although SNFTAAS now GASS initially focussed on the health industry's use of glutaraldehyde (also a sterilant e.g. Cidex, for medical instruments), it became increasingly obvious that a chemical support network was needed.

It has happened and GASS now exits. Many of the effects of toxic chemicals are similar and frequently those affected are accused of malingering; of it being "all in the mind", pre-, mid- or post-menopausal, stress related, or from depression or an "illness belief". Those affected are often misunderstood or ridiculed or subjected to enormous pressure to return to work before they are able (if at all).

Symptoms (most common first) include: headache, sore throat, voice change or loss, constant humph, catarrh, unexpected tiredness, fatigue, sore/watery/gritty eyes, irritability, anxiety, depression, loss of concentration, short-term memory loss, reactions to other chemicals, dizziness, blocked nose, rhinitis, mouth ulcers, bad/metallic taste in mouth, lip sores, chest tightness, shortness of breath, chest pains, asthma, sinusitis, nasal discharge, nose bleeds, ulceration of nasal mucosa, itchy burning skin, rashes, dermatitis, aching joints and muscles, fibromyalgia, uncontrollable twitching, heart arrhythmia's, palpitations, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, tinnitus, earache, pins and needles, numbness in fingers and toes, Raynaud’s Syndrome, menstrual irregularities, pain/difficulty urinating. Other areas of concern include liver damage, cancer, teeth and gum problems, reproductive effects and lack of interest in sex.

"A low intake of antioxidants was associated with an increased risk of all gastric cancer subtypes and a high parallel intake of ascorbic acid, ß-carotene and [alpha]-tocopherol was significantly associated with reduced risk, suggesting synergistic mechanisms. Our findings also imply that other bioactive compounds in fruit and vegetables could be important in reducing the risk of gastric cancer. Exposure to metal work and phenoxy acids was associated with increased risk of gastric adenocarcinoma, but causality is unclear. With a more correct classification of exposure, the risk associated with H. pylori appears stronger than earlier, confined to non-cardia tumors, and substantial for both intestinal and diffuse type tumors. Interactions between antioxidants, H. pylori infection and cigarette smoking may considerably modify the risk of all types of gastric adenocarcinoma, indicating that H. pylori induces oxidative stress that could be ameliorated by dietary antioxidants."  http://diss.kib.ki.se/2000/91-628-4066-5/ 

Doctor´s Thesis from Karolinska Institutet

Ekström, Anna Mia
Factors related to the occurrence of gastric adenocarcinoma subtypes

Friday, April 28, 2000

ISBN: 91-628-4066-5

 

Public Domain Photos http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Falls/7780/images/gastcarc.html 

Other Theories  http://www.sma.org/smj/97apr14.htm 

These guys don't know what they might have to deal with... they are in 'uncharted' waters.

Contact * regarding Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Cleanup Workers

Home Website: www.valdezlink.com/inipol   

2002

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