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Issue: #36
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August 25, 2014
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Budding Gardener
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Volume 4, Letter 36
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August 25, 2014
Flame retardants have been in use for quite some time in order to prevent household furniture and products from acting as an energy source for house fires. The risk posed to human health from these products has been exposed in the last few decades. Cancer triggers and endocrine disruption are the major known and perceived effects of exposure to these agents.
The Environmental Working Group has just published research in conjunction with Duke University on the volume of these chemicals in mothers and their offspring. They looked at 26 parent/child groupings and evaluated the volume of modern flame retardants in their urine.
The authors found 5 to 23 times higher levels in the urine of the infants than in the mothers. These numbers are well beyond a perceived safe range during this critical growth period of age 0 to 5 years. The concentration of these chemicals in the children is very concerning and needs further study and probably regulation. The precautionary principle should be a US rule! Alas it is not.
The authors state that a popular modern flame retardant "causes obesity and disrupts glucose homeostasis - the balance to maintain healthy blood glucose level - in laboratory animals."
The key in all of this is to avoid exposure as much as possible. Things to do to help mitigate these risks:
1) Use a vacuum machine that traps dust or takes it out of the house. This will hopefully decrease the dust volume that an infant is exposed to. Wet mopping is also a good choice for cleaning.
2) Fix or discard furniture that has holes or damage to it.
3) Remove old carpet carefully and clean throughly after doing so. If you reupholster furniture, do it outside of your home with a mask on. Clean thoroughly.
4) Try and avoid any flame retardant containing products that have "brominated in the name".
Source:EWG.org
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| Diaper Rash and Chemicals |
Over the past decade, I have noted an increase in strange diaper rashes that seem to follow the diaper contact zone. It has appeared as a contact dermatitis or skin inflammation that does not resolve without a diaper brand change. What is the cause of the increase?
We have always had patients with diaper rashes related to diarrhea or excessive time in a wet diaper, yet the new issue at hand seems to be related to the use of chemicals in diapers. These chemicals can cause a reaction in an allergic or irritant way. Both pathways being uncomfortable for the infant's bottom.
Disperse dyes, fragrances, preservatives, resins, rubber accelerators and emulsifiers are all linked to skin reactions. The obvious answer is to use cloth diapers washed in safe products. The down side to cloth diapers is the lack of absorbency which can induce a yeast infection or irritant dermatitis as well. Frequent diaper changes can mitigate this issue. This is unlikely to occur in a daycare setting (even a great one).
Other options include safer disposable diaper brands like: Bambo Nature Earth's Best Honest Company Huggies Pure and Natural Naty Seventh Generation Free and Clear
Avoid baby wipes (if possible) as well. Use a wet warm washcloth. This is likely the safest route to take to a healthy bum.
Other options for a clean baby wipes: BabyGanics thick and Kleen Luvs Ultra Clean Pampers Sensitive Seventh Generation Free and Clear Johnson's Hand and Face
Everyone wants a clean BUM,
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Detox Challenge
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For those interested in continuing the learning process of detoxification, the Institute for Functional Medicine and the Detox Summit Faculty are running a detox challenge for the month of September. The challenge will be run by the faculty at IFM. You will learn how to personally detox.
To sign up go to this link:
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Fastfood Experiment
Week 7
Still no appreciable difference. No signs of bacterial or fungal disease. No flies or bugs.
Wonder if the climate control environment of the office has an effect. Plan to start a second test at home in the outdoor environment. Stay tuned.
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| Recipe of the Week |
Italian style baked beans by Giada De Laurentiis
This is a worthy side dish for a barbecue. Reducing the brown sugar and removing the beer will improve the health quality. Try it both ways and see what you think.
Ingredients:
6 ounces thinly sliced pancetta, chopped
2 onions, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup dark beer
1 cup tomato sauce
1/3 cup dark brown sugar
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons mild-flavored molasses
6 teaspoons Dijon mustard
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 (15-ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Cook the pancetta in a heavy large oven-safe pot over medium heat until crisp, about 8 minutes. Add the onions and garlic, and saute until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Mix in the beer, tomato sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, molasses, mustard, salt, and pepper. Stir in the beans. Bring to a simmer. Transfer to the oven and bake, uncovered, until the bean mixture bubbles and thickens slightly, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes.
Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/italian-style-baked-beans-recipe.print.html?oc=linkback
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Copyright � 2010-2014 Christopher J. Magryta, MD. Readers, please note: The information provided in this newsletter is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for advice and treatment provided by your physician or other healthcare professional and is not to be used to diagnose or treat a health issue.
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Chris Magryta
Salisbury Pediatric Associates
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