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Homes most at risk of radiation from mobile phone towers are between 100 and 300 metres away"
"There are no low-allergy breeds of dogs or cats – it’s the skin or saliva that people react to"
"Bubble bath may cause urinary tract infections"
"The incidence of allergies has more than doubled in the past 25 years"
"Sperm count has dropped by 50% in the past 30 years"
"Perfume and artificial fragrances in cosmetic products may affect fertility"
"Baby monitors emit the same type of radiation as a mobile phone tower"
'"80% of ingredients in cosmetics have not been tested to determine their impact on human health"
"Breast cancer has more than doubled since the 1960s"
"97% of European countries do not fluoridate their water supply"
"Plastic polycarbonate baby bottles are banned in Canada, but continue to be sold in Australia"
"The average age of puberty in the 1900s was 16, now it starts in girls as young as 7"
"Lead dust from home renovations can affect a child’s IQ"
"Talcum powder applied to the genitals of baby girls may increase their risk of ovarian cancer"
"Bleach is not only ineffective at killing mould, it may actually provide it with a food source"
"Formaldehyde – a known carcinogen is used on some imported clothes to prevent them creasing"
"Bare lawn patches and knots on trees could be a sign of geopathic stress"
"A lifelong consumption of chlorinated tap water doubles your risk of bladder cancer"
"The American Dental Association recommends that parents DO NOT prepare infant formula with fluoridated tap water"
"As a result of pesticide drift, DDT has been detected in polar bears in the Artic"
"Boiling water may concentrate lead and fluoride in the water"
"Less than 20% of PET water bottles are recycled"
"Polycarbonate baby bottles may cause early puberty, obesity and infertility"
"Mobile phones may increase the risk of brain tumours (gliomas & acoustic neuromas)"
"1 in 4 children have asthma"
"Mobile phones are banned on trains in Japan"
"When it comes to radiation from mobile phone towers, Switzerland, Austria and Russia have 100 times stricter standards than Australia"
"Radon gas from uranium in the ground is the second most common cause of lung cancer worldwide"
"Cordless phones emit the same type of radiation as a mobile phone tower"
"Mould may cause asthma and recurrent colds and flus"
"You can reduce the dust load in your home by 50% if you remove your shoes before you enter"
"1 in 3 Australian homes built before 1982 have asbestos within them"
"There are over 2 billion dust mites in the average queen sized bed"
"Children are more likely to have a restless sleep if they are exposed to a high magnetic field"
"Most water filter jugs do little more than improve the taste of the water"
"Childhood leukaemia is twice as common in children who live near high voltage transmission lines"
"Compact fluorescent lights emit UV radiation"
"Digital cordless phones emit a pulsing microwave radiation 24 hours per day even when they are not usedv
"In 2009, the French government banned advertising of mobile phones to children"
"The Russians banned microwave ovens for heating food in 1976 but reinstated them in 1987 due to international pressure on free trade
Nicole's 8 Steps to a Healthier Home
In the past 20 years childhood allergies and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) have increased by 400%, 1 in 4 people have asthma, breast cancer has more than doubled since the 1960s, the age of puberty is dramatically declining, sperm count has dropped by 50% and IVF is where you go to have children.
Could these conditions be linked to the homes in which we live? YES.
If I was to sum up in seven basic steps how to create a healthy home, this would be it!
- Take your shoes off before you enter the building as this will reduce the dust load by at least 50%.
- Air your home by opening windows as often as you can. A healthy home smells like fresh air.
- Restrict the use of chemicals to clean your home; use damp microfibre cloths.
- Store food and beveriges in glass, stainless steel, pyrex, corningware. See my TV interview about plastics on The Circle.
- Avoid air fresheners, pesticides and fragrances in your home as they may mimic hormones in our body which have been linked to early puberty and an increased risk of breast and other forms of cancer.
- Ensure electrical appliances are at least 1.5 metres away from your bed, favourite couch and any other areas where you spend time in order to reduce your exposure to electromagnetic fields.
- To reduce the dust load in your home, use a vacuum cleaner fitted with a HEPA filter and motorised head.
- Chlorine and fluoride in our drinking water are associated with health risks. Use a water filter.