Source: 10 Shocking Facts About Indoor Air Quality by Dr. Edward Group Air pollution is a term that likely conjures images of industrial smokestacks and billowing plumes rising into the atmosphere. Those are certainly examples of air pollution but the oft forgotten truth is that the worst air quality you experience every day is most likely to … Continue reading 10 Shocking Facts About Indoor Air Quality
The 5 Worst Things About Flame Retardants
Source: The 5 Worst Things About Flame Retardants by Dr. Edward Group Not long ago, I discussed 12 ways toxins are sneaking into your life, and while I briefly mentioned the health dangers of flame-retardants, that was just the tip of the iceberg. There’s been a lot of talk lately about these chemicals: namely, that they don’t … Continue reading The 5 Worst Things About Flame Retardants
What is Body Burden?
Source: What is Body Burden? by Dr. Edward Group Every day we are bombarded with toxic compounds. The air we breathe, water we drink, food we eat, and even the homes we live in — all have some level of toxic contamination. It’s just the unavoidable nature of our industrialized world; there’s almost no safe haven. You … Continue reading What is Body Burden?
Why You Should Cleanse Your Lungs
You do not have smoke to have polluted lungs or to have a reason to cleanse your lungs. The air we breathe has been heavily polluted by car exhaust, chemical byproducts, and various forms of industrial emissions. Even worse, indoor air in many dwellings has been found to be up to six times as dangerous as … Continue reading Why You Should Cleanse Your Lungs
How to Eliminate Tobacco Smoke From Indoor Air
Source: How to Eliminate Tobacco Smoke From Indoor Air by Dr. Edward Group Even before the Surgeon General’s 1964 report, “Smoking and Health,” society has been aware of the terrible effects of tobacco smoke on health. Today, you’d have to be living under a rock or purposely obtuse to not know that tobacco smoke is a … Continue reading How to Eliminate Tobacco Smoke From Indoor Air
7 Tips for Creating a Healthy and Positive Work Environment
Source: 7 Tips for Creating a Healthy and Positive Work Environment by Dr. Edward Group For most people, work occupies a substantial part of their life. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ American Time Use Survey, people spend nearly nine hours on work-related activities during their day.[1] Other studies, such as a 2014 survey by Gallup, … Continue reading 7 Tips for Creating a Healthy and Positive Work Environment
Naturally Disinfect Your Kitchen of Germs and Bacteria
Source: Naturally Disinfect Your Kitchen of Germs and Bacteria by Dr. Edward Group The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that approximately 76 million people become ill from pathogens in food each year in the United States. Of those, approximately 5,000 die [1].What causes this high occurrence of foodborne illness? Commonly nothing more than bacteria, … Continue reading Naturally Disinfect Your Kitchen of Germs and Bacteria
The Top 5 Harmful Toxins in Air
Source: The Top 5 Harmful Toxins in Air by Dr. Edward Group A major part of how healthy we are comes from how clean the air we breathe really is. Fumes and carcinogens from factories and automobile exhaust, and tons of other harmful gases are all around us. These are dangerous molecules to inhale, and they … Continue reading The Top 5 Harmful Toxins in Air
5 Natural and Homemade Air Fresheners
Source: 5 Natural and Homemade Air Fresheners by Dr. Edward Group Many of us enjoy fresh and pleasant scents at home but have concerns about using certain commercially available “air fresheners.” Some of these products are known to contain toxins such as phthalates and VOCs like benzene and formaldehyde [1], not what most of us have … Continue reading 5 Natural and Homemade Air Fresheners
What is Sick Building Syndrome?
Source: What is Sick Building Syndrome? by Dr. Edward Group Indoor air pollution has become a serious problem. Discussions about indoor air quality emerged in the 1970s as a result of the energy crisis leading to home construction that was more efficient by way of being sealed up tight… and subsequently lacking ventilation. It’s common knowledge that … Continue reading What is Sick Building Syndrome?
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 