Posts Tagged ‘fabric softeners’
Monday, July 21st, 2008
Jasmine, an african grey parrot, has skin allergies due to perfumes, strong cleaning products and pollution. Photos showing where the two of us spend our summer days up the mountains in fresh air.
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Tags: African Grey, allergies, chemical irritation, cleaning agents, consumer awareness, consumer choice, fabric softeners, Jasmine, laundry detergent, Parrot, pollution, respiratory difficulties, skin irritation, toxic fumes
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Wednesday, May 21st, 2008
Pollution and smog, along with increasingly strong cleaning agents, represent a growing health risk to the general population.
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Tags: allergies, altered brain function, antibacterial products, asthma, breathing difficulty, chronically maladapted, construction, diesel, fabric softeners, fatigue, fumes, headaches, mold, perfumes, pesticides, pneumonia, pollution, population growth, scented products, sick building syndrome, smog, suburban growth, toxic substances, traffic
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Thursday, November 29th, 2007
African grey parrots can display aggressive and loud behavior when exposed to poor air quality and toxic chemicals. Jasmine is helped by HEPA and chemical air filters.
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Tags: African Grey, aggressive behavior, air filters, allergies, behavioral problems, bird allergies, bird flight, cleaning agents, diesel, fabric softeners, flight, HEPA air filter, Jasmine, laundry detergents, Parrot, parrot flying, perfumes, pollution, poor air quality, respiratory irritation, skin irritation, toxic chemically-induced irritability, toxic chemicals
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Monday, September 24th, 2007
A DNA test may help to ascertain if a person’s health has been damaged by exposure to toxic chemicals. A mixture of chemicals can be shown to be carcinogenic while any one of the chemicals on its own may not be.
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Tags: allergies, asthma, cardiovascular risk, chemical exposure, chemical exposures, chemical sensitivity, DNA possible test for damage to health from chemical exposure, fabric softeners, non-stick pans, perfume, PFOA, volatile organic compounds
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Wednesday, July 25th, 2007
Does cleaning the house give you a headache, a sore throat, or make you feel dizzy? Here are some suggestions for non-toxic cleaners.
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Tags: allergies, asthma, baking soda, cleaning, cleaning products, dizziness, fabric softeners, fatigue, headache, laundry, laundry detergents, sore throat, toxic chemicals, toxic mixtures, vinegar, white vinegar
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Wednesday, May 30th, 2007
Symptoms of MCS. Chemicals most associated with chemical sensitivity. Controversy over MCS in the medical field.
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Tags: air fresheners, allergies, asthma, chemical sensitivities, diesel, fabric softeners, laundry detergent, multiple chemical sensitivity, neurotoxic chemicals, perfume, pesticides
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