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It's a fact that the human immune system is under stress from our modern day
chemical lifestyles. How severe this problem is depends on whether you talk to
people who make money from the use of chemicals or if you talk to people who
research how chemicals impact the immune system (the science of
immuno-toxicology). Currently, chemical companies such as DOW, DUPONT, UNION
CARBIDE, MONSANTO and others are not required by the EPA to test their chemical
products for subtle or gradual harmful effects upon the immune system.
However, independent research has found this immune system problem can occur
from exposure to home and lawn/garden pesticides, disinfectants, cosmetic
product chemicals, plastics, vinyl compounds, alcohol, car exhaust,
electro-magnetic radiation (EMR), mercury (as in mercury/silver amalgam
fillings and other sources. What is very worrisome is the fact that when an
individual receives exposure to many of these sources simultaneously, the
harmful effects upon the immune system are sometimes far greater ( 1 + 1 = 3).
Health effects resulting from a weakened immune system have now been found to
include - increased frequency and duration of colds and flu, allergies, asthma,
autoimmune disorders such as diabetes, arthritis, lupus and others. Of
particular concern is new research showing how children with low function in
parts of their immune system are contracting cancer (and dying of cancer) at
much higher rates than children with higher functioning immune systems. This
fact provides some of the strongest logic to date on the importance of
identifying and removing all environmental sources with a potential for
suppressing a child's immune system.
This web page will provide an increasing number of links to research
demonstrating how modern chemicals and consumer products are being found to
weaken the immune system. Check back soon
LEARN ABOUT IMMUNE SYSTEM FUNCTION
NATURAL KILLER CELL INFORMATION -Natural Killer Cells are the back-bone of the
human immune system. They are one of the first immune system cells to attack
virus infected cells and essential in removing cancer cells.. Some people are
being found with low levels of natural killer cells making them more prone
toward infections and cancer. This link explains details on natural killer
cell function.
IMMUNE SYSTEM DAMAGING CHEMICAL RESEARCH BELOW - CLICK LINK
CHILD CANCER WEBSITE -Information on suspected environmental causes of cancers
- neuroblastoma, brain cancer and leukemia and information on how the immune
system protects a child from cancer.
AIDS PATIENTS - Many AIDS patients found to have been using drugss which weaken
the immune system
ALCOHOL - Many aspects of immune function are weakened by drinking alcohol.
CHEMOTHERAPY - These drugs used to kill cancer cells can also weaken the immune
systems ability to remove cancer cells from the body.
DENTAL FILLINGS - Typical Silver/Mercury Amalgam Fillings shown to weaken
immune system
PESTICIDES - Weakening of the immune system occurs from even low level
pesticide exposure from common pesticide exposure in homes, food and raises
concern for people living near agriculture areas.
PLASTICS & PAINTS - These products contain chemicals which can seriously weaken
immune function
RADIATION - Electromagnetic Radiation from Microwave Towers & Power Lines
Suspected
RIVER POLLUTION - Chemical river pollution weakens fish immune systems
VEHICLE EXHAUST - Car exhaust contains many different immuno-suppressing
chemicals
DRINKING WATER - Chemicals in drinking water found to weaken immune function
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