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CNN.com reported today about a study showing higher rates of ADHD in children routinely subjected to pesticides, especially on food. Here’s some excerpts followed by a link to the full thing.

Children exposed to higher levels of a type of pesticide found in trace amounts on commercially grown fruit and vegetables are more likely to have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder than children with less exposure, a nationwide study suggests.

And later….

Detectable levels of pesticides are present in a large number of fruits and vegetables sold in the U.S., according to a 2008 report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture cited in the study. In a representative sample of produce tested by the agency, 28 percent of frozen blueberries, 20 percent of celery, and 25 percent of strawberries contained traces of one type of organophosphate. Other types of organophosphates were found in 27 percent of green beans, 17 percent of peaches, and 8 percent of broccoli.

Here’s the link: CNN.com. If you’re concerned about pesticides on foods, you can safely use ozone to kill the invaders before your child ever eats them. Some examples include: Vege-Kleen, Samson Multi-Purpose Washer, Nature Kleen, the Lotus Sanitizing System, and Citro-Bio Non Toxic Food Sanitizers.

BioElectric Shields are a popular EMF protection method.  They look good and people like to wear them.  In the past, there have been those who have wanted to buy a Shield for every member of their family but just couldn’t justify it, budget-wise.  So the company created the Room Shield, which you can hang in one place and protect everyone in the room at the same time.  It’s great for computer rooms, kitchens, living rooms and other places people gather where there could be high EMF radiation.

The cost is lower than some other Shields and might be just the thing for those of you who want to protect more than one person at a time.  For more information, visit our BioElectric Room Shield page.

Health.com posted a slideshow of the 10 worst plants for allergy sufferers. Below is an excerpt followed by the link to the full article:

Hay fever, also known as allergic rhinitis, doesn’t have anything to do with a fever, or hay for that matter.

Instead, the watery eyes and stuffy nose are most often due to pollen from the beautiful plants and trees gracing your yard or neighborhood. (The condition was so named because it was discovered during haying season, when its symptoms were most present.)

Warren V. Filley, MD, a spokesperson for the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, gave us the lowdown on some of the most common allergy-causing plants and trees, and how to spot them.

For the full article, click here. How do you avoid allergies?

From AOLHealth today:

If sleep has plunged to the bottom of your to-do list, you’re not alone. Although the National Sleep Foundation recommends getting seven to nine hours of sleep a night, the average American logs only six hours and 40 minutes. What gives? Blame crazy schedules and, of course, sleeping woes. Before you rush to the drugstore to buy an over-the-counter (OTC) sleep medication, try one of the following natural sleep remedies. “These are safer and have fewer side effects than OTC medications,” says Jacob Teitelbaum, MD, author of From Fatigued to Fantastic and medical director of the national Fibromyalgia and Fatigue Centers. Many of these can not only help you fall asleep and stay asleep, but they may also promote muscle relaxation.

To read the whole thing, click here.  What helps you sleep naturally?

CNN posted 10 Food Rules For Pain Patients.  Below is an excerpt and then a link to the full thing.

Fibromyalgia is notoriously difficult to treat. Medication tends to reduce muscle pain, fatigue, and other symptoms of the chronic condition by just 30% to 50%. As a result, many patients turn to diet and lifestyle changes for added relief.

Learning which foods to avoid is a good place to start, since fibro patients often have food sensitivities that may not show up in food allergy tests. In one survey, 42% reported that certain foods made their pain and stiffness worse.

To read the whole thing, click here.  Would be interested in knowing your thoughts.

CNN posted an article today called “Presidential panel: Cancer risks underestimated.”  Here’s an excerpt, followed by a link to the whole thing:

Exposure to potential cancer risks in daily life is widespread but underestimated, especially for children, a presidential panel said today.

The President’s Cancer Panel said the public remains by and large unaware of such common cancer risks as formaldehyde, benzene and radon. It’s the first time the group has focused on environmental cancer risks in its annual report to the president.

“The mere fact that the President’s Cancer Panel has this report is going to make people more aware,” said panel chair Dr. Lasalle Leffall Jr., an oncologist and professor of surgery at Howard University College of Medicine.

The panel also recommends reducing environmental cancer risks a cornerstone of cancer prevention efforts and said doctors need to do a better job considering potentially harmful chemical exposures when diagnosing patients.

The report also faults U.S. policy for allowing most of the 80,000 chemicals in use to go largely unstudied and unregulated. For example, the report says, bisphenol A (BPA) remains unregulated in consumer products such as plastic bottles, can liners and food wrap “despite the growing link between BPA and several diseases, including various cancers.”

To read the entire article, click here.  So, what do you think?

Our previous TENS socks and gloves were sold one at a time at $89.  We found a new company with a different set and can now offer you these gloves and socks in pairs at a MUCH better price.  You can get a pair for $30-40 less than a single of our previous offerings.

TENS conductive gloves and socks allow you to focus TENS and EMS energy over your whole hand and wrist or whole foot and ankle.  For more information, visit our TENS Socks and TENS Gloves pages.