Hi!
I have just put a 5-part series on the hazards of toxic chemical
emissions from carpeting onto my Web page. I thought that readers
of this group might be interested in the series since emissions
from carpeting are contributing to an increase in serious
neurological, respiratory, and immunological health problems. It is
very well-written and researched. (I didn't write it.)
I posted this offer to several groups that might be interested. I
hope that information pertaining to the possible cause (or
contributory factor) of some neurological problems is relevant to
this group (bionet.neuroscience).
I have enclosed a short preface to the article wrote and put on my WWW
page. I hope that you will take the time to read it. If you do not
have access to the WWW, please let me know and I'll be happy to email
it to you.
Best regards,
- Mark
mgold at tiac.nethttp://www.tiac.net/users/mgold/health.html
(Web articles on Food & Nutrition, Yoga, aspartame,
sweetener resources, stevia, toxic carpeting, rBGH,
detoxification. Much more to come. Lots of links to
medical and holistic healing sites. Will email
articles if you do not have WWW access.
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Toxic Carpeting Preface
by Mark D. Gold
What follows is a 5-part article on toxic carpeting by the Director
of Research of the Environmental Access Research Network, Cindy
Duehring. The articles appeared in the Journal, Informed Consent
during 1993 and 1994. Since Cindy Duehring still retains the
copyright to the articles, but she has graciously allowed me to put the
article on my Web page as well as to offer it to interested parties.
One of my goals is to provide information that will help people
restore their health and/or that will keep them from damaging their
health. There are obviously many possible causes of health problems.
Toxic carpeting is one of the major environmental causes of health
problems -- both acute symtpoms, and slow damage (e.g., neurological,
immunological and respiratory damage) to the average person. As you
will see by reading the article, it is a growing problem and a growing
concern amongst researchers and healthcare practitioners. The very
serious concerns about long-term exposure to toxic carpeting resulted
in U.S. Senate hearings on indoor air quality and carpeting in 1991
and 1993. Hopefully, this series of articles will help protect you and
your family now and in the future.
This issue is important to persons who do not have carpet for the
following reasons:
1. Toxic carpeting can be installed at work, damaging the health of
employees or at schools (or daycares) damaging the health of children.
2. Many people will know someone over the next few years (before
toxic carpeting is banned) who will unwittingly purchase or plan to
purchase toxic carpeting. This is an opportunity to help protect
your friends and neighbors from the effects of toxic carpeting by
providing them detailed information about health effects as well as
resources for less toxic flooring.
If you do not have access to the World Wide Web (WWW), please email
me and I will be happy to provide you with a copy of the 5-part
series plus and update on industry research and points to remember
written by me.
Best regards,
- Mark
mgold at tiac.nethttp://www.tiac.net/users/mgold/health.html
(Web articles on Food & Nutrition, Yoga, aspartame,
sweetener resources, stevia, toxic carpeting, rBGH,
detoxification. Much more to come. Lots of links to
medical and holistic healing sites. Will email
articles if you do not have WWW access.
