Dr. LoGiudice D.C.- West Linn Chiropractor, West Linn Pain Relief & Massage

Pollution ravages the quality of water and air around the world.  Families are exposed to dangerous chemicals everyday.  Rising energy costs are forcing people to choose between food and fuel.  Now you have the opportunity to save money and protect the environment in an unusual place – the laundry room.

LaundryPure, a new appliance from EcoQuest Int. attaches to a standard washing machine to replace the need for detergent and hot water, and is set to change the way American do laundry.

The potential benefits of this product are incredible.  Allergy relief, financial and energy savings, and a reduction in environmental pollution caused by the release of harmful laundry waste and wasted energy, are all benefits offered by LaundryPure.

The LaundryPure system works by injecting oxygen, peroxides and other gases into the wash water line, which bubbles into clothing to lift out dirt and odors. 

In addition, LaundryPure adds small amounts of silver, a proven germ fighter, to the wash water.  In NSF testing, LaundryPure killed 99.999% of bacteria without the use of bleach or hot water.

Because LaundryPure cleans and kills germs without hot water, the system eliminates the need for hot water cycles, which means less energy, less pollution and less expense to the homeowner.  The oxidizing bubbles replace detergents to lift dirt, so the owner of a LaundryPure saves money, and wear and tear on clothing.

LaundryPure potentially eliminates the need for detergents and other harsh cleansers that get into our water supply after washing.  Detergents also wear out and weigh down clothes.  When imbedded detergents are removed, towels get softer, colors get brighter, and allergic reactions to detergents are reduced or eliminated.

The technology in LaundryPure has been successfully used for over a decade in hospitals, hotels and commercial Laundromats.  Now with LaundryPure, EcoQuest has made this proven technology available to homeowners.  LaundryPure has also received the prestigious “Certified Space Technology” certification from the NASA-affiliated Space Foundation.

For more information about this amazing new technology for your own home, including pricing, please give me a call.

Have a blessed day and may God be with you in all the you do and where ever you go.

Choose pet food without the chemical preservatives

BHA, BHT and ethoxyquin, vary cats’ diets to limit their exposure to mercury in seafood, and choose organic or free-range ingredients rather than “by-products.”

Healthy Home Tips

for Parents

Choose better body care products.

Look up your products on CosmeticsDatabase.com. Read the ingredients and avoid triclosan, BHA, fragrance, and oxybenzone.

Go organic & eat fresh foods. 

Limit canned food and infant formula, as can linings contain bisphenol A (BPA).

Avoid fire retardants.  Choose snug-fitting cotton pajamas for kids, and repair or replace worn out foam items.

Pick plastics carefully.

Some plastics contain BPA, which is linked to cancer. Avoid clear, hard plastic bottles marked with a “7” or “PC” and choose baby bottles made from glass or BPA-free plastic. Don’t microwave plastic containers. Stay away from toys marked with a “3” or “PVC.” Give your baby a frozen washcloth instead of vinyl teethers.

Filter your tap water.

Use a reverse osmosis system or carbon filter pitcher to reduce your family’s exposure to impurities in water, like chlorine and lead. Don’t drink bottled water, which isn’t necessarily better. Mix infant formula with fluoride-free water.

Wash those hands.

In addition to reducing illness, frequent hand washing will reduce kids’ exposure to chemicals. Skip anti-bacterial soaps, since they can be bad for the environment, aren’t any better than soap and water, and can contain pesticides that are absorbed through the skin.

Skip non-stick.

When overheated non-stick cookware can emit toxic fumes. Cook with cast iron or stainless steel instead.

Use a HEPA-filter vacuum.

Kids spend lots of time on the floor, and household dust can contain contaminants like lead and fire retardants. HEPA-filter vacuums capture the widest range of particles and get rid of allergens. Leave your shoes at the door so you don’t bring more pollutants inside.

Get your iodine. 

Use iodized salt, especially while pregnant and nursing, and take iodine-containing prenatal vitamins. Iodine buffers against chemicals like perchlorate, which can disrupt your thyroid system and affect brain development during pregnancy and infancy.

Use greener cleaners & avoid pesticides. 

Household cleaners, bug killers, pet treatments, and air fresheners can irritate kids’ lungs, especially if your kids have asthma. Investigate less toxic alternatives. Use vinegar in place of bleach, baking soda to scrub your tiles, and hydrogen peroxide to remove stains.

Eat good fats. 

Omega-3 fatty acids can offset  toxic effects of lead and mercury. They’re in fish, eggs, nuts, oils, and produce. Choose low-mercury fish like salmon, tilapia and pollock, rather than high-mercury tuna and swordfish, especially if you’re pregnant. Breast milk is the best source of good fats (and other benefits) for babies, and protects them from toxic chemicals.

Does your sunscreen work? An investigation of nearly 1,000 brand-name sunscreen products finds that 4 out of 5 contain chemicals that may pose health hazards or don’t adequately protect skin from the sun’s damaging rays. Some of the worst offenders are leading brands like Coppertone, Banana Boat, and Neutrogena.

More than a million cases of skin cancer are diagnosed in the U.S. every year, but FDA still hasn’t finalized sunscreen standards first announced 30 years ago. Meanwhile, companies are free to claim but not provide broad spectrum protection. Until FDA requires that all sunscreens be safe and effective, Environmental Working Group’s comprehensive sunscreen guide—including a list of 113 products that offer very good sun protection—fills in the gaps.

Just for kids
Extra caution is in order for kids because they receive greater exposures by weight than adults to contaminants in air, water, food, and everyday products. In addition, their immature metabolism and organ systems are typically less capable of fending off chemical assaults. Subtle damage to developing bodies that does not trigger immediate health effects may lead to disease later in life.

Follow these top 6 tips for kids:

1. Use fewer products and use them less often.
2. Don’t trust the claims. Check ingredients.
3. Buy fragrance-free products.
4. Avoid the use of baby powder on newborns and infants.
5. Do your homework at EWG’s Cosmetics Database
6. Always avoid EWG’s top 7 chemicals of concern for kids:
    
   • 2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3 Diol
   • BHA
   • Boric acid and sodium borate
   • Dibutyl phthalate & toluene
   • DMDM Hydantoin
   • Oxybenzone
   • Triclosan

Choose better body care products

Better products meet their claims and are free of ingredients that could harm our health or the environment. Labels might claim that a product is “gentle” or “natural,” but with no required safety testing, companies that make personal care products can use almost any chemical they want, regardless of risks. So, always read product labels – especially the ingredient list - before you buy.

How to read a label
Every personal care product on the market must list the ingredients on the label. Label reading can be confusing - here are some tips to help you wade through the chemical names. You can approach ingredient lists in 3 parts:

1. Start at the end where preservatives are listed. Try to avoid:
    
   • Words ending in “paraben”
   • DMDM hydantoin
   • Imidsazolidinyl urea
   • Methylchloroisothiazolinone
   • Methylisothiazolinone
   • Triclosan
   • Triclocarban
   • Triethanolamine (or “TEA”)
      
2. Next, check the beginning of the ingredients list. Here you’ll find the soap, surfactant, or lubricant that has been added to make the product work. Try to avoid ingredients that start with “PEG” or have an “-eth” in the middle (e.g., sodium laureth sulfate).
    
3. Finally, read the middle ingredients. Here you’ll look for some common – but not essential - additives that may bring excess hazard: fragrance and dyes. On the label look for “FRAGRANCE,” “FD&C,” or “D&C.”

Don’t Forget Your Diet 

A Breakdown You Need