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Toxicity: A Danger to Health Today

Toxic Effects: Everyday Exposures

Toxic Effects: Everyday Exposures

We often think of our homes as a sanctuary, a place of safety we can go to for rest and relaxation, to recharge for the next day. Home is a place where life happens and where families grow. But did you know that your home is filled with chemicals? Everyday exposures to toxins occur through the products we use each day that make life more convenient.

Click through the rooms of the home to see where everyday exposures occur and how you can limit your family's exposure to these dangerous chemicals.

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Test Your Toxic Burden

Chlorinated Pesticides The Chlorinated Pesticides profile measures the body burden of chlorinated pesticides, such as DDT. These chemicals are bioaccumulative and can be ingested through fruits, vegetables, and drinking water.
PCBs The PCBs profile measures the body burden of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). PCBs are bioaccumulative and found in food sources such as fish, fatty meats, and dairy products.
Volatile Solvents The Volatile Solvents profile determines volatile solvents exposure. Volatile solvents are mostly inhaled from products such as furniture, building materials, cleaning agents, and inks.
Organophosphates Organophosphate pesticides metabolize into six dialkyl phosphates, which the Organophosphates Profile measures. Organophosphates are found in pesticides and insecticides used on agricultural crops and in commercial and residential areas.
Porphyrins Proper porphyrin production is essential for our body's capacity to detoxify toxins. The Porphyrins profile can help identify the severity of heavy metal toxicity or organic chemical exposure in patients.
toxic-metals The Toxic Metals profile focuses on five highly toxic heavy metals and is available with whole blood or urine specimen types.
Phthalates & Parabens The Phthalates & Parabens Profile helps determine body burdens of these chemicals from everyday exposures. Phthalates are plasticizers used to make PVC plastics more flexible. Parabens keep fungus and mold from personal care products such as shampoos, lotions, soaps, gels, and more.
Bisphenol A BPA, triclosan, and 4-nonylphenol are endocrine disruptors found in plastics, personal care products, and surfactants. The Bisphenol A Profile measures exposure to these chemicals surrounding us on a daily basis.

Resources

Toxic Effects: Resources Click on Toxic Effects Resources to view links to helpful websites dedicated to education on environmental pollutants and how to avoid them.