Many residents were surprised to learn that high levels of arsenic and cadmium are being detected at an air monitoring station in Southeast Portland, Oregon according to the state Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). Watch the News: Dr. Zava comments on toxin exposure in SE PortlandThe state began monitoring air quality after moss samples taken from the area last October were found to be…
Tags: Cancer, Toxins, Heavy Metals, Arsenic, Cadmium
Everyone knows zombies are hungry. Naturally, brains are on the menu, and occasionally my six-year-old daughter expresses her concern that a zombie might eat her brain as she sleeps (thanks, ParaNorman). But the nerd in me can’t help but wonder why a zombie would want to eat today’s brain. Eeeeww. We’ve literally turned into the human equivalent of potato chips.Nutrient-Poor & Toxin-Rich…
Tags: Toxins, Heavy Metals, Mental Health
Bioaccumulation is the concentration of toxic substances by an organism over an extended period of time. This occurs in all species, and is magnified progressively up the food chain. Toxic elements we consume in liquids and foods, breathe in from the air, or absorb through our skin are retained in the body for different durations, depending on their chemical properties. The amount of time it takes…
Tags: Dried Urine Testing, Toxins, Heavy Metals, Lead, Mercury, Cadmium
On August 5, 2015 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) accidentally breached a tunnel holding liquid waste as part of the cleanup of the Gold King Mine in Colorado. This breach resulted in the release of 3 million gallons of toxic waste into Colorado’s Animas River. The waste stained the river yellow and continued to travel downstream into the San Juan River. The Animas and San Juan Rivers are…
Tags: Elements Testing, Toxins, Lead, Mercury, Arsenic, Cadmium, Heavy Metals
A balance of nutrients is required by our bodies to maintain good health, and selenium (Se) is an important one that often gets overlooked. This essential element is a required component of the selenoproteins, which include those that are needed to convert thyroid hormone from the inactive to the active form, and several important anti-oxidants. While optimal selenium levels are imperative for…
Tags: Elements Testing, Thyroid Health, Toxins, Selenium, Mineral Imbalances
If you haven't thought about the risks of chemicals in herbicides and pesticides to the health of your family and pets, there's no time like the present. Roadside, clear cut and yard spraying is polluting our environment, with the chemicals becoming air-borne and also getting into ground water. People and pets walking outside are absorbing these chemicals through their skin and bringing it inside…
Tags: Hormone Balance, Breast Cancer, Toxins, Patient Education, Xenoestrogens
You may not be aware of the effects some chemicals commonly found in our homes and our environment have on our health and wellbeing, but these so-called endocrine disruptors are all around us and can interfere with hormone balance and the immune system. While it’s becoming common knowledge that the chemicals in our foods can affect our health, the lesser known environmental exposures may be even…
Tags: Hormone Balance, Patient Education, Toxins, BPA
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