January 18, 2010
Here’s some truly disturbing news from the recent International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease you need to know about. According to presenter Kathleen Hayden, PhD: ”Exposure to pesticides may have long term damaging effects on the nervous system that contribute to the development of Alzheimer’s or other dementias.” Dr. Hayden is from the Duke University Medical Center in Durham, ...
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June 25, 2009
Pesticide Use For Mosquitoes in Neighborhoods Is Not Safe Why Do We Allow It To Continue? “There will still be many late lessons and ignored early warnings.” – Tim O’Riordan, Associate Director, Centre for Social and Economic Research on the Global Environment, University of East Anglia, England 1 Anvil is a commonly used pesticide. This ...
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June 5, 2009
THE RED MEAT SCARE Disease Causing Killer or Health Food in Disguise? A balanced approach to a controversial food Perhaps you’ve been at dinner parties or outdoor barbeques where guests shake their heads in disapproval of the meaty fare being served up. You hear things like “heart attack on a plate” or “I know this ...
Tags: cancer, cardiovascular, feedlot meat, meat, nitrates, pesticideWeekly Health Bulletins