Danger is all around us! We live in scary times, people! Staring at screens all day, breathing in pollutants, eating foods pumped with hormones...chemicals are founds in almost all of our household items and everyday products. Sure, they’ve made things easier on us. They hold our furniture together, keep our clothes smelling like flowery fields and make our lips kissable! Chemicals can be great BUT the dangers are real.
This list warns you about a few of the greatest common dangers found at your fingertips. These are items and products you come in contact with every day. Don’t be too scared, though. You have to live your life, but knowing what is harmful for you can help you make better decisions with your brain and your wallet.
Support products that are organic, BPA-free and have the smallest ingredient lists. Limit your exposure levels to radiation and air pollution. While that might mean talking less on the phone, spending less time online, and taking the time to stop and read your labels, it’ll be worth it. Don’t you want to grow up to be a little old lady or a little old man? If only so you can give unsolicited advice and eat cheaper dinners at 3 p.m.!
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Wireless Internet
Many studies have confirmed the association between mobile phone usage and malignant brain tumors. Ever feel your phone get really hot? Then you put it right next to your head! That can't be a good thing. Try using a hands-free device. It will lower your risk and exposure to any electromagnetic radiation your phone is giving off, and it's safer if you're driving. But if you're walking around in public using a hands-free device or Bluetooth, just be aware that you do look like a crazy person talking to yourself.
Mold
Mold can grow in any damp area, especially if there is poor ventilation. It has been linked to many types of lung infection.
Pesticides
Pesticides are designed to kill pests. But that isn't all they're doing. They kills insects on our food, but then we eat the food. Several studies have linked the use of pesticides to Cancer. Worth it? Nope!
Lead Paint
Lead paint may be less common these days, but that doesn't mean it isn't still around and extremely toxic. It can still be found in many older homes, yard soil, household dust and even in your pipes!
Moth Balls
Moths can cause serious damage to your designer digs, but the stinky repellant Moth Balls omit to kill these pesky insects is hazardous to your health. You do not want to inhale this scent when it's converted from a solid to a gas. There's even a warning label on Moth Ball packages urging you to "avoid breathing in the vapors."
Studies show paradichlorobenzene, an active ingredient, can cause cancer in animals. Ummm... aren't humans kinda like animals, too? I mean, not exactly but a little bit? Other types of Moth Balls use naphthalene, which after prolonged exposure can damage your red blood cells. If you must use mothballs, put them in a sealed container in an area with separate ventilation from the rest of your house. Cedar chips are good, too! And be sure to do your laundry before wearing those stylish Moth Ball outfits!
Wireless Internet
A New Zealand-based lobby group, Ban The Tower, is claiming that exposure to electro-magnetic fields at levels currently allowed by law could cause brain cancers. They fear that if we continue to expose ourselves to these high levels of radiation, we are risking being diagnosed with leukemia and/or cancer. It's true we do not know the long term effects of Wifi, but there is yet another safety concern: location-based technology tracking. That is when companies use the GPS signal from a Smartphone to track your exact location to better target ads that might interest you. To some it seems harmless - maybe even helpful - but to others, knowledge is power and perhaps it's better big companies don't know your every move.
Carbon Monoxide
Common sources of carbon monoxide are water heaters, gas stoves, wood stoves and fireplaces. It's an odorless gas and can give you little warning before making you extremely sick.
Microwave Ovens
There was a study conducted recently wherein two plants were watered side by side, and their growth was monitored and recorded. Plant A was watered by tap water that had been boiled, while Plant B was watered by tap water that had been microwaved. That was the only difference. Plant A was healthy and growing normally. Plant B shriveled up and died. What does that tell you? Let me help you out, it isn't good. In 1976, the Soviet Union outlawed microwaves. Outlawed them! Don't put your health at risk for the convenience of a quick bite!
Computer Screens
Staring at a computer screen all day isn't just bad for your eyes, it can be bad for your overall health. Computer screens generate a potentially dangerous electromagnetic field aimed right at your head! At close range, small amounts of radiation are being emitted. The levels are low, but there are still dangerous health risks.
Gel Manicures
It looks pretty, but is it worth all the exposure to UV Rays? For only two weeks of cute nails, it's probably best to just stick to regular polish.