Chronic illness- all time high

Chronic diseases are the most devastating problems Americans face today. As our lifestyles change so does our health. Today, over 50 million Americans suffer from auto immune disease. 1 out of every 3 people will die of cancer while 1 our to 2 will die of heart attacks. It is has been estimated that of all the children born in 2000, 1/3 will develop diabetes. Even adult onset diabetes (type 2) is occurring as young as 8 years old. In recent years mental health conditions such as ADD/ ADHD, Autism and depression are increasing at alarming levels each year.

Why is does this matter?

Look around your home, your job, your church and do the math. The majority will be lost. tragically to these diseases.                       

 The price of illness - disease

Rising cost of healthcare went from $1,067 to nearly ~$6,000 in a matter of only 25 years! Surpassing inflation and salaries increases.

We pay more than ever so we must have better health, right?

Sadly no, We spend the most on health but have some of the poorest health in the world. How does that work. We are not getting returns on our investments. We have the Enron of healthcare systems!

Health Vs. Disease: Pay now or pay later.

As Americans demand better health a new concept has swept the country: wellness. Investing in your health to prevent or prolong the financial and emotional devastation that disease breeds. Wellness is the new trillion dollar industry. While pharmaceutical companies  and hospitals make huge financial gains off our illness and diseases, pioneers are presenting the concept of living longer and healthier by investing now in your health. Research has proven that it is by far cheaper to prevent illness than to treat it. Wellness is not a vitamin or an exercise, wellness is a lifestyle, a process where we limit bad things and encourage the good things.

 Dr. Patrick Garrett

Toxic facts

Over 4 Million chemicals have been reported since 1965.

3,000 have been intentionally added to our food supplies and more than 700 have been added to our water.

The National Academy of Sciences says that most Americans ingests 40 mg of pesticides from food sources alone.

Toxins are stored in the fat of animals and humans.

70% of our brain is made of fat

The EPA has found that airborne chemical levels in homes were up to 100 times higher than outside air

Out of the 17,000, 70% have not been adequately tested for negative health effects

70,000 synthetic chemicals are in commercial use with 2000 new chemicals added every year

Almost 10 years ago, 6.5 trillions pounds of chemicals were used by industries

Almost 6 years ago, these industries dumped 7.1 billion pounds of chemicals into our air and water

Most Americans spend 90% of their time indoors

EPA 5 year study, over 400 toxic chemical residuals have been identified in human blood and fat

Bio-accumulation studies have shown that some toxins store for life in our bodies

EPA, toxic metals are the 2^nd worst environmental helath problem in the United states

Adult Health Concerns

American Cancer Society, In the last 100 years, cancer rates have gone from 1 in 8000 to 1 in 2

Toronto Indoor Air Conference, Women who work at home are at a 54% higher rate of cancer

Over 80% of adults and 90% of children in US have residues of one or more harmful pesticides in their bodies

California Air Board, Diesel soot accounts for 70% of the cancer risk from toxic air pollution

Institute of Medicine, 1 in 5 Americans suffer from allergic rhinitis

                                    1 in 9 Americans suffer from allergy related sinusitis

                                    1 in 10 Americans suffer from allergy related asthma

                                    1 in 11 Americans suffer from allergic dermatitis

                                    1 in 100 Americans suffer from serious chronic allergic diseases

Journal of American Medicine, constant exposure to toxic chemicals in our food, air, and water have been shown to lower our threshold of resistance to diseases and alter our metabolism, causing enzyme dysfunction, nutritional deficiencies and hormone imbalances.

Journal of American Medicine, the incidence of respiratory infection is 45% higher among occupants of a new building than those in an older building

Research shows that male and female infertility is on the rise and pesticides are a viable cause

Allergic reaction to “sick” indoor environmentals account for more than 10 million workdays missed by US employees every year

American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, 50% of illness are aggravated by polluted indoor air

Cancer Prevention Coalition, over 15% of Americans suffer from chemical sensitivity

Environmental Health Perspective, Many toxins resemble hormones and cause disease like: infertility, fatigue, depression, mood swings, memory loss, endometriosis, and loss of sex drive

State of Massachutes Study, 50% of all illness is due to poor indoor air quality

National Institue of Health, Due to the toxic buildup in our bodies of formaldhyde, dead bodies are not decomposing as fast as they used to

EPA, found residues of PCBs, styrene, and dioxins in 100% of fat biopsies

Only 10-20% of cancers are attributed to genetic inheritance

80-90% of cancers are attributed to environmental causes

90% of autoimmune diagnosis are women

10% of women of childbearing age have infertility

Health risks: ADD, infertility, asthma, allergies, autism, breast cancer, endometriosis, Alzeheimer’s, Parkinson’s, nervous disorders, emphysema, congestion, burning eyes, headaches, burning/ tingling, muscle aches, irritability, mental confusion, uncooordination, hyperactivity

Toxic Products

Within 26 seconds after exposure to chemicals such as cleaning products, traces of these chemicals can be found in every organ of our body.

American Journal of Public Health, we absorb damaging amounts of chlorine and chloroform through our skin while showering with city water

Percholrate is a thryoid hormone disrupter found in common household fertilizers

EPA, Toxic chemicals in household cleaners are 3 times more likely to cause cancer than air pollution

Physicians for Social Responsibility, Petrochemical cleaning products are easily absorbed into the skin and into the blood stream.

Indoor household chemicals place a family at risk for nervous system damage, kidney damage, liver damage and asthma

Cancer Prevention Coalition, over 20 % of Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma cancers among women were attributed to their use of hair dyes

Cancer Prevention Coalition, Not a single cosmetic company warns consumers of the presence of carinogens in its products, despite the number of common cosmetic ingredients that are carcinogenic or carcinogenic precursors

Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Risk for childhood leukemia increases by 4 to 7 times, ages 10 and under, whose parents use home/ garden pesticides

Dove Beauty Bar has formaldehyde which is a carcinogen

Johnson’s Baby Shampoo contains FD&C Red 40 which is a carcinogenic

Crest Tartar Control Toothpaste contains Saccharin which is carcinogenic

Tide or Cheer laundry detergent contains Thisodium Nitrilotriacetate which is carcinogenic, the power contains fiberglass too.

Fantastic 409 and Windex contain Butyl Cellosolve which is a neurotoxin

Lysol Disinfectant has Dioxins which is not only a carcinogen but is 500,000 times more deadly than DDT

Products at risk: shampoo, toothpaste, shaving cream, laundry soap, household cleaners, dish soap

It may take over a year to eliminate the unhealthy effects of spraying 2 ounces of dissinfectants, even in heavy cross ventilation

US House of Representatives report, Of the chemicals found in personal care products:

                                    884 are toxic

                                    146 cause tumors

                                    218 cause reproductive complications

                                    314 cause biological mutations

                                    376 cause skin or eye irritation

Over the last 20 – 30 years, more toxic chemicals have been introduced in greater amounts, the level of toxins stored in our fat tissue has risen

Consumer Product Safety Commission has identified 150 chemical linked to allergies, migraines, birth defects, cancer, psychological abnormalities and high blood pressure.

National Research Council states that no toxic information is labled on 80% of the chemicals in everyday use products. Only 1% are required to be listed on the labels, because companies classify their toxic formulas at “trade secrets”

New carpet and padding will emit formaldehyde fumes for up to five years

Childhood Toxic Effects

Nearly 5 million children suffer from asthma, this has increased 256% in the last 25 years

Childhood cancers rates, such as leukemia and brain cancers, have increased consistently

1 out of every 28 babies are born with a birth defect, with birth defect being the primary cause of mortality.

More than 1 million children have irreversible nerve damage due to lead

ADHD increased by 90% since 1989

Brain cancers in children is up 40% in the last 20 years

Asthma is the #1 cause of absenteeism in school

30 years ago, the 3 major childhood illnesses were chickenpox, measles, and mumps; Now it is asthma, ADD and cancer

Children are a greater risk for toxic accumulation effects because they are smaller in size and weight

Medical reports, conventional cleaning chemicals are neurotoxins which may impair a child’s developmental and learning abilities

1 in every 400 Americans can expect to get cancer before the age of 15

Girls in the US are entering puberty at earlier ages

Greater amounts are being stored at younger ages

Disease that used to occur in older age are now appearing more in younger ages

Vanadium

Recommended Daily Allowance: Not established

Physiological Effects: Inhibits cholesterol formation in blood vessels and the nervous system, essential for normal growth and mineralization.

Deficiency Disorders: Increased cholesterol formation in blood vessels and central nervous system. Delayed sexual development and sterility.

Natural Sources: Seafood, especially sardines and herring.

Synergistic Substances: None known.

Antagonistic Substances: None known.

Dr. Patrick Garrett
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Zinc

Recommended Daily Allowance: (FDA) 15 mg for adults, pregnant, and lactating women.

Physiological Effects: A component of insulin found in many enzymes.  Aids in manufacturing of nucleic acids.  Important in growth and development of reproductive organs. Maintains normal prosthetic function. Is an extremely important element for stimulating immune systems.  Important to the absorption and action of vitamins and phosphorus.  Maintains body's acid-alkaline balance, reduces cholesterol deposits.

Deficiency Disorders: Retarded growth and fatigue.  Prolonged healing of wounds.  Potentates diabetes.  Loss of smell and taste.  Acne. Prosthetic problems, anorexia.

Natural Sources: Seafoods, Brewers yeast, sunflower seeds, organ meats, soybeans, liver, milk, nuts.

Synergistic Substances: Vitamin A, calcium, copper, and phosphorus.

Antagonistic Substances: Lack of phosphorus, excess of copper, cadmium, oral contraceptives, Orasone, Prednisone, Sterazolidin, alcohol, excessive consumption of calcium.

Tin

Recommended Daily Allowance: Not established

Physiological Effects: Necessary growth and tooth development factor.

Deficiency Disorders: Widely distributed in trace amounts making deficiencies unlikely.

Natural Sources: Found in both plant and animals.

Synergistic Substances: None known.

Antagonistic Substances: None known.