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Formaldehyde exposure linked with ALS in U.S. study 4-16-08
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Exposure to the widely used chemical formaldehyde may
raise one's risk of getting amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's
disease, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.
A large study examining a possible association between ALS and 12 types of
chemicals turned up the link, which researchers said needs to be confirmed in
other studies.
While they found no significant link between ALS and most chemicals, including
pesticides and herbicides, they found people who had been regularly exposed to
formaldehyde were 34 percent more likely to develop ALS.
"We really went into it interested in the pesticide and herbicide question,"
said Marc Weisskopf, a researcher at the Harvard School of Public Health who
presented his findings at a meeting of the American Academy of Neurology in
Chicago.
"It has not been previously looked at in ALS," he said.
The study involved more than 1,100 people enrolled in a cancer prevention study
who died of ALS. They were asked about their exposure to formaldehyde and other
chemicals in 1982, and then followed for 15 years.
Weisskopf said certain jobs seemed to have a much higher risk. They included
beautician, pharmacist, mortician, chemist, lab technician, dentist, fireman,
photographer, printer, nurse, doctor and veterinarian.
"People in those jobs had about a 30 percent higher rate of ALS," he said.
Weisskopf said the finding could still just be chance, but he did find that the more exposure to the chemical people reported, the more likely they were to develop ALS, which strengthened the association.
"Ideally, we would like to see people start looking at this and see whether the finding holds up in other settings," Weisskopf said in a telephone interview.
Formaldehyde is used in particle board and other wood products, permanent press fabrics, glues and household products such as cosmetics and shampoo. It is also used to preserve tissue in laboratories and mortuaries, and as a disinfectant.
In 1987, it was classified as a probable human carcinogen at high exposure levels.
ALS progressively kills nerve cells that control muscle movements known as motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord. It is sometimes called Lou Gehrig's disease for taking the life of the famous New York Yankees baseball player in 1941.
About 5,600 people in the United States are diagnosed with ALS each year, according to the ALS Association.
Comment:
Chemical exposure causes and exacerbates many syndromes and illnesses! Getting as chemical free as possible is vital to good health for you and your loved ones! This includes changing your cleaning products, body care (soaps, shampoo etc.) gardening practices, eating habits and much more! This easy guide will help you gradually change while saving money and time!
If you or a loved one has ALS, one of the most important changes you can make is to take Bella Mira Perfect Enzymes at mealtime and 3 times a day on an empty stomach. This cleans the blood of any toxins. I have seen dramatic reversal of ALS with this treatment alone!
To remove formaldehyde, get plants that are approved to reduce formaldehyde levels, open windows as much as possible if you live in an area with clean air.
No one thinks of indoor air pollution in their car, but it's there! Roll down your windows for the first 3 minutes you are in the car. Also do this as long as bearable, when you fist turn on the hear or air conditioning. Most cars built '98 or newer may have air filtration systems for the interior, check with your dealership. Have them changed every season and ask for HEPA if it is available.
If your car does not have filtration, get your ducts professionally cleaned and sanitized once a year! Then find the intake inside your passenger compartment and use a cut to fit MERV 8 or higher filter and tape it over it.
Do not use air fresheners or plug-in's in your car unless they are low VOC or organic. Better yet use Bella Mira Essential Oils. Drop a drop or two of your favorite oils in the cigarette ashtray. Put lavender flowers in the ashtray and add Lavender essential oil to it if it stops smelling or your favorite scent with lavender in it. Use any natural potpourri in your ashtray! ( Don't Forget the one's in the doors) Plug in diffusers may be of some benefit.
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