Synopsis
Discusses health hazards in the home; explains how furniture, appliances, and household products can be sources of air pollution; and offers advice on locating less-toxic cleaning and personal care items
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Is your home making you sick? If it's like most modern homes, yours is probably filled with formaldehyde-laden cabinets; carpeting, bedding, and clothing made of chemically treated, synthetic fibers; and synthetically derived cosmetics, cleaning products, pesticides, and paints--all of which can release potentially dangerous chemical compounds into the air. Some of these chemicals are irritants, others are toxic to the central nervous system, some can even cause mutations or cancer. Unfortunately, your home really can make you sick.
That's why you need The Healthy Household. This single source will help you locate less-toxic cleaning products and personal-care items, as well as untreated natural-fiber clothing and linens. it provides clear explanations of healthier ways to furnish and decorate your home, eliminate pests, even store your belongings. The Healthy Household also covers air and water filters, and simple methods of reducing your risks from electromagnetic fields. The Healthy Household contains all the answers you need to make informed decisions about creating and maintaining a healthy indoor environment for you and your family.
Lynn Marie Bower has a BS in education (magna cum laude) from Western Michigan University. She has been a public school teacher, and an accomplished graphic designer and fine artist. She became personally interested in the subject of healthier houses when she acquired Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) nearly two decades ago during a home remodeling project. Since that time she has written scores of articles on creating and maintaining a healthier lifestyle, and has co-edited a statewide MCS support-group newsletter. She is the coauthor of The Healthy House Answer Book, a popular question-and-answer guide to healthy building and lifestyle.
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We are surrounded by chemically treated and synthetically derived items having the potential to release dangerous chemical compounds into the air. Some of these toxins are mild irritants, while others can have adverse effects on the central nervous system or can be carcinogenic. Here less-toxic and alternative products for daily living are identified, simple methods of reducing risks of irritants and hazards are discussed, and techniques to maintain a healthier indoor environment are outlined. The author, who suffers from multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) (a hypersensitivity to exposure to small amounts of synthetic chemicals), coedits an MCS support-group newsletter.
Multiple chemical sensitivity is described as a relatively recently labeled condition that is not yet accepted by much of the medical community. The first chapter briefly discusses physicians who recognize and treat chemical illnesses, sources of mail-order companies handling books about MCS, and definitions of terms, including all-natural, no volatile organic compounds (VOC), and unscented. Other chapters discuss in detail personal-care products, clothing and various fibers, and linens. "Interior Decorating" covers wall paint, flooring, cabinets, furniture, window treatments, and lighting. "Lifestyle" offers less toxic choices for stationery, wrapping paper, electronic equipment, saunas, luggage, and pets. The chapters "Cleaning" and "Housekeeping" describe new procedures for cleaning, storage, and pest control with alternative products. Purifying indoor air and testing and treating home water are covered extensively. Another chapter offers views on the ever-controversial topic of electromagnetic radiation from high-voltage power lines as well as wiring and electrical appliances in the home. Throughout the text hundreds of suggestions, alternatives, and sources are given. The extensive appendix lists contacts for utility and government help, printed material, organizations and consulting services, product sources, and specialized resources for infants and children.
The Healthy Household is a comprehensive source for anyone troubled by chemical sensitivities. The meticulous approach to making the home environment less toxic is well researched and practical. For circulating and reference collections on holistic and alternative medicine.
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