Source: New Research Links BPA Exposure to High Blood Pressure by Dr. Edward Group The negative health effects of BPA exposure have become regular headlines in the news. BPA, or bisphenol-A, is a chemical found in many common products, from cans and dental fillings to cash register receipts. Unfortunately, its exposure is associated with a range of … Continue reading New Research Links BPA Exposure to High Blood Pressure
Can a Parent’s Job Raise Risk of Birth Defects in Baby?
We know that what a mother eats affects her unborn children, and we are beginning to realize that what mothers and fathers do long before conception can affect the health and life of their children as well. But, can a parent’s job affect their unborn child? Research suggests it may [1]. Occupational Hazards Matter It’s really … Continue reading Can a Parent’s Job Raise Risk of Birth Defects in Baby?
Study Shows Babies Are Born Polluted
Back in 2010, a report by the President’s Cancer Panel called for a change in the regulation of chemicals produced by industry. Why? Because a study had found that babies were polluted at birth [1]. Before they even had the privilege of joining the physical world, the unborn were found to be affected by the sins of it. Research … Continue reading Study Shows Babies Are Born Polluted
Iodine and Radiation
Source: Iodine and Radiation by Dr. Edward Group After nuclear disasters like Fukushima and Chernobyl, many people around the world have begun looking into natural ways to protect themselves from the negative effects of radiation – particularly those who reside near nuclear facilities or other problematic sites. This is an item of concern it’s better to … Continue reading Iodine and Radiation
Understanding the Chemistry of the Oxygen Element
Source: Understanding the Chemistry of the Oxygen Element by Dr. Edward Group First identified in the 17th century, oxygen is a gaseous, non-metallic element that makes life possible. The chemist and physician John Mayow proved that oxygen was critical to lifeforms, and could be removed by a naked flame and respiration. A key indication of oxygen’s … Continue reading Understanding the Chemistry of the Oxygen Element
EPA and FDA Issue New Warnings to Pregnant Women About Fish Consumption
Source: EPA and FDA Issue New Warnings to Pregnant Women About Fish Consumption by Dr. Edward Group Recently, officials from the Environmental Protection Agency and the Food and Drug Administration issued new recommendations regarding seafood consumption limits for women who are pregnant or nursing. This release marks the first update on recommended fish consumption since 2004. … Continue reading EPA and FDA Issue New Warnings to Pregnant Women About Fish Consumption
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
The Health Dangers of Dichlorophene
Source: The Health Dangers of Dichlorophene by Dr. Edward Group Dichlorophene is a chemical commonly used as a pesticide because it’s toxic to many organisms, including bacteria and fungus. Dichlorophene is also toxic to humans. It irritates the skin, it’s very harmful to the eyes and mucous membranes, and if it’s eaten or inhaled, the results … Continue reading The Health Dangers of Dichlorophene
Toxic Metal: The Health Dangers of Barium
Source: Toxic Metal: The Health Dangers of Barium by Dr. Edward Group Barium is a natural, silvery-white earth metal. Highly reactive with air, barium is not found naturally in pure forms but as a component of ores. When barium is combined with other elements to form barium compounds, it has many applications. Barium carbonate is used … Continue reading Toxic Metal: The Health Dangers of Barium
5 Unsettling Things in Your Drinking Water
Source: 5 Unsettling Things in Your Drinking Water by Dr. Edward Group The public water supply doesn’t just provide drinking water, it’s also the water we use to take a shower, water our plants, and wash our pets. Water is essential, but the majority of our water supply is full of nasty compounds that are slowly destroying our … Continue reading 5 Unsettling Things in Your Drinking Water
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 