Top Ten Risks & Myths
What’s Toxic, What’s Not – Top Ten Risks, Myths and Uncertainties -
(Where to Find them in the Book)
Top 10 Risks
Particulate Air Pollution ………… Chapter 11
Ozone Air Pollution …………… Chapter 11
Lead Paint ……………………… Chapter 1
Carbon Monoxide …………………Chapter 8
Dioxin in Food ……………………. Chapter 5
Mercury in Fish …………………… Chapter 5
Arsenic at Home ………………….. Chapters 6, 12
Heating with Wood …………….…. Chapter 11
Volatile Chemicals ……………….. Chapters 7, 15
Top 10 Myths
Mold found in homes is toxic ………………………………………… Chapter 3
Most cancer is caused by environmental chemicals …………………….Chapter 16
Air purifiers clear the indoor air ………………………………………..Chapter 8
Formaldehyde insulation (UFFI) is an indoor hazard …………………. Chapter 14
Most air pollution comes from industrial smokestacks ………………… Chapter 11
Bottled water is purer than city tap water ………………………………Chapter 6
Pesticide residues in food are a major toxic risk ……………………… Chapter 5
Testing your home’s air for mold and chemicals is useful ………………. Chapters 3, 8
Consumer products are well tested for health risks ……………………..Chapter 7
Asbestos is a significant indoor air risk factor …………………………..Chapter 4
Top Toxic Uncertainties
Risk from fluoride in drinking water ………………………………… Chapter 6
Risk from power lines and EMF …………………………………… Chapter 13
Risk from phthalates in cosmetics ………………………………… Chapter 7
Risk from emerging chemicals (flame retardants, Teflon) ……………… Chapter 5
Causes and prevention of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity ……………… Chapter 8
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Susan Mueller 03.29.11 at 3:22 pm
How about hair dyes – are they safe? I am breastfeeding a 15 month old. Would I put him at risk if I dyed my hair?
DrG 04.22.12 at 10:33 pm
Hair dyes with lead are a problem breastfeeding or not. Peroxide-based hair dyes probably not an issue for breastfeeding a 15 month old in which this is a small part of his diet. I would lay off any extra chemicals in the first year however.