Thursday, August 7, 2008

Did you drink your toxic water today?

There has been much media attention drawn to whether or not common everyday plastics are adding to the toxic burden of our families and possibly causing serious health challenges. The biggest question regarding plastics is surrounding Bisphenol A and it's devastating effects on the health of every person that is exposed to it. In my short time as a healthcare provider, Chiropractor, I have seen this topic come up several times but then fade away without any apparent change in the existing regulations surrounding the types of chemicals used in making plastics. Recently some reporters with a Milwaukee newspaper evaluated hundreds of research papers on this topic and their results were damaging for the plastic makers and the products that are sold everyday in our stores. There appears to be a huge effort to cover these concerns. You can review this recent article here http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=692150. Also, there was a recent program that aired on PBS in which Bill Moyers investigated Bisphenol A. A quick point to note. If you do a search for this chemical, Bisphenol A, you will find a few websites that repeatedly come up at the top of whatever search engine's list you see. These websites are managed by companies or interest groups that work with the chemical industry. Their only purpose is to provide information that will support the companies who have a financial interest in producing the plastics that contain Bisphenol A. Check this out! Look up Bill Moyers report on PBS and then also review the work done by the reporters with the Milwaukee paper. If you want a safe container for your water, go to The Paper Market in Kennett Square, Pa for a SIG bottle or come to my office to get a klean kanteen stainless steel water bottle. Drink safely!

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