As a prepper, you probably already know how to address problems like natural disasters, social unrest or a long-term power outage. But do you know how to help someone experiencing carbon monoxide poisoning? (h/t to PreppersWill.com) What causes carbon monoxide poisoning? Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless and colorless gas. CO is found in combustion or exhaust … Continue reading Survival first aid: Signs and symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning and how to treat them
Coronavirus prevention: These 9 sanitizers from Mexican company contain TOXIC methanol, cautions FDA
As coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to infect people throughout the globe, health experts advise the public to practice social distancing and wash their hands thoroughly using soap and water to help prevent further infections. To maintain proper hygiene, people often use antibacterial hand sanitizers in the absence of soap and water. However, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) … Continue reading Coronavirus prevention: These 9 sanitizers from Mexican company contain TOXIC methanol, cautions FDA
A closer look at the dangers lead poses to the body
The body is equipped to process toxins. After all, it has an entire organ dedicated to the process of filtering out impurities on a daily basis. Unfortunately, the body cannot eliminate certain toxins like lead, a natural element used to create ammunition, car batteries and cable sheathing. Lead is toxic at any dose and serves no purpose inside the … Continue reading A closer look at the dangers lead poses to the body
Food safety tips: How to reduce the arsenic in your rice by 80 percent
Arsenic is a very toxic trace element. Throughout history, people have been ingesting it, either knowingly or unknowingly. This problem seems to be getting even worse, as more and more arsenic is making its way into people’s food, particularly rice. Rice is a staple food for a huge percentage of the world’s population, which opens up … Continue reading Food safety tips: How to reduce the arsenic in your rice by 80 percent
Arsenic is toxic to humans, but these microbes live and breathe it
Researchers from the School of Oceanography at the University of Washington have discovered how some microorganisms that live in portions of the ocean where oxygen is almost absent manage to thrive. Called marine oxygen-deficient zones (ODZs), these regions are sandwiched between the oxygen-rich surface and the deep layers. In their study, which appeared in the journal PNAS, they … Continue reading Arsenic is toxic to humans, but these microbes live and breathe it
Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $300 million in talc cancer case
In a landmark decision, a New York state jury has decided that Johnson & Johnson (J&J) must compensate a woman who claims she was harmed by the company’s talc baby powder products, which we earlier reported have been identified as being contaminated with cancer-causing asbestos. J&J has reportedly been ordered to pay out $300 million in punitive damages to … Continue reading Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $300 million in talc cancer case
Fluoride chemicals added to U.S. drinking water are unprocessed TOXIC WASTE; water fluoridation needs to end
Having access to fluoridated drinking water that can supposedly improve your dental health sounds like a first-world luxury on the surface – but the truth is that it’s a recipe for ill health and experts are calling for this dangerous practice to be stopped. In fact, America is one of very few developed countries that … Continue reading Fluoride chemicals added to U.S. drinking water are unprocessed TOXIC WASTE; water fluoridation needs to end
Study exposes dangers of too much fluoride, says children are at INCREASED risk of tooth decay from using too much toothpaste
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) calls the process of adding fluoride to drinking water to improve dental health “one of the ten most important public health advances of the 20th century,” claiming that it significantly decreases rates of dental decay. Water fluoridation has been the official government policy of the United States for many decades now, … Continue reading Study exposes dangers of too much fluoride, says children are at INCREASED risk of tooth decay from using too much toothpaste
Air fresheners are filling cars with toxic air
That air freshener dangling from your rear-view mirror may be slowly poisoning you and your family with a combination of dangerous toxins, including carcinogens and hormone disruptors. Although most car air fresheners do not provide a list of ingredients on their packaging, nearly all contain Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). VOCs are organic compounds that easily … Continue reading Air fresheners are filling cars with toxic air
DDT pesticide exposure during pregnancy now scientifically linked to autism
Autism and its causes can be a loaded subject. For every person who believes that it’s connected to vaccines and environmental toxins, there will be someone else who wants to convince you that it’s simply a random occurrence. However, there is now little doubt about one potential cause of autism: pesticide exposure. This link has … Continue reading DDT pesticide exposure during pregnancy now scientifically linked to autism
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 