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Ten Quick Tips to Save the Planet and Your Health By CynthiaPerkins, M.Ed.
Many of the common everyday chemicals in your home cancontribute to not only harming the environment, but your healthas well. Symptoms such as headaches, gastrointestinaldisturbances, anxiety, depression, nervousness, fatigue,irritability, inability to concentrate, hyperactivity, joint andmuscle pain and many more can be the result of these chemicals.
Make every day Earth Day! Protect the environment and yourhealth by making the following changes in your lifestyle.
1. Eat organic. Pesticides, herbicides, etc. poison the soil,water, air and your body. They are linked to contributing toserious health problems including cancer, depression and centralnervous system disorders.
2. Use non-toxic and natural household cleaning products. Mosteveryday cleaning products are very harmful to your health.Baking soda, hydrogen peroxide, lemon and vinegar are greatalternatives and can be used for just about anything.
3. Wear only natural clothing fibers and organic clothes ifpossible. Synthetic fibers and non-organics are treated withhigh levels of formaldehyde and even petroleum. About $3 Billionis spent on pesticides for cotton fields each year worldwide,with over 600,000 tons of pesticides and chemical fertilizers onthe US cotton fields alone.
4. Throw away your perfume and cologne. They contain chemicalscontributing to asthma, central nervous disorders, immunedysfunction and a variety of other health problems.
5. Use natural unscented laundry soap and fabric softener. Theyalso contain chemicals contributing to asthma, central nervousdisorders, immune dysfunction etc.
6. Use non-toxic alternatives for pest control. Pesticides arepoison; designed originally for chemical warfare because theyare so effective for poisoning. As mentioned above they arelinked to a variety of serious health problems including cancer,immune suppression and central nervous disorders.
7. Don’t use air fresheners. Just like cologne and laundryproducts they contain chemicals that contribute to immunedysfunction and central nervous disorders.
8. Don’t get new carpet. New carpet is high in formaldehyde,benzene and a variety of other chemicals that can really destroyyour health. Hardwood and ceramic tile are good healthyalternatives.
9. Use non-toxic and all natural personal health care products.Shampoos, make up, body soap, deodorant, feminine napkins,tampons etc. usually contain many of the same harmful chemicalsmentioned above in colognes and laundry.
10. Don’t use bleach or chlorinated household products such aspaper towels, toilet paper, coffee filters etc. Scientificstudies have linked chlorine and chlorination by-products tocancer of the bladder, liver, rectum and colon, as well as heartdisease, artheroscelrosis, anemia, high blood pressure andallergic reactions. Bleach alternatives and unbleached productscan be found at your local health food store.
**And don’t forget to recycle to help save resources and reducespace in landfills and buy recycled products as often aspossible to encourage recycling.
About the author:Cynthia Perkins, M.Ed. is an author and holistic healthcounselor providing alternative solutions and life managementand support for individuals living with chronic illness orchronic pain. She is also author of the inspirational E-Book,Finding Life Fulfillment when Living with Chronic Illness-ASpiritual Journey. Subscribe to her FREE monthly Newsletter forinspiration, advice and support. http://www.holistichelp.net/
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