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Exposure to Common AgriculturePesticides
A study led by an Emory University researcher concludes that an organic diet given to children provides a "dramatic and immediate protectiveeffect" against exposures to two pesticides that arecommonly used in U.S. agricultural production.Organophosphorus pesticide residues are stillroutinely detected in food items that arecommonly consumed by young children. Thestudy was funded by the United StatesEnvironmental Protection Agency.The full article is available at: ehp.niehs.nih.gov/docs/2005/8418/abstract.html Advanced Nutrition& Self-Help Resources:
www.health-diets.net/ downloads
Adventure Gourmet Cookery School
Has run a special 1-day course for foodintolerance at the Wyndham Centre, Letchworth.The school has an ongoing program of courses.Details. Greenfield Farm, Ickwell, Beds.Tel: 01767 627101
Allergy Show London 2007
15-17
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June Olympia, London. Over 100exhibitors are listed so far.More Info:
www.allergyshow.co.uk
DVDs- Asthma Arthritis and Diabetes
These are packed with information on currentresearch, treatments etc with input from experts inthe fields of allergy, environmental, andnutritional medicine. Dr Jean Monro, Dr JohnMansfield, and Professor Dame Julia Polak, areamong the long list of contributors.Tel: 0800 078 7080;
www.healthdvds.com
Homoeopathic Pharmacy
Remedies and advice available at:
‘Ainsworths’, 38 New Cavendish St, London,W1M 7LH. Tel: 0120 7935 5330
Gluten-Free Chips?
A lawsuit against McDonalds highlights the factthat some chips/wedges/hash brownies maycontain wheat. If you are a sufferer please be surethat all food sources are free from gluten!
Book
‘The Diet Doctors-Inside and Out’ by Drs WendyDenning and Vicky Edgson. ISBN 009191050-1Picture guide to reveal what skin, nails, tongue,eyes, and hair reveal about your well-being.Simple tests to check for food sensitivities, lack of essential minerals or a struggling digestivesystem
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Herbal Remedy
Sutherlandia
has been used for several hundredyears in South Africa as a traditional herbalremedy. It is described as having anti-oxidant andanti-inflammatory properties, and also appears to be anti-bacterial, anti- fungal, and anti-viral. It isalso said to reduce anxiety. The Dove Clinic for Integrated Medicine reports its use in their summer 2006 newsletter, and is particularlyinterested by its use as an anti-inflammatory for rheumatoid arthritis. Tel 01962 718000 or searchthe web for links to this herb.
Reproductive health
In May 2006, Greenpeace released a reportentitled,
"Fragile: Our Reproductive Health and Chemical Exposure"
which contains informationabout how household chemicals could beseriously harming people's reproductive health.The study claims sperm counts have fallen 50%in 50 years and that the rates of infertility andtesticular cancer have doubled in 40 years. Thestudy also states that "infertility may now affect15-20% of couples in industrialized countriescompared to 7-8% in the early 1960s."
Extracted from Breakspear Bulletin 11. Toview/download this report, visit:
www.greenpeace.org
ME again
About 25% of the 200,000 people suffering fromME in the UK, will remain long-term ill andseverely disabled. These are people from all walksof life and may well end up isolated andhousebound by their illness. The 25% group offer support, advice and contacts for those affected.Tel 01292 318611;
www.25megroup.org
The Pioneer Group
This support group is for anybody living with along-term illness or condition. It aims toencourage a more positive, confident, and activelifestyle and runs meetings and trips. Tel: LesleyHutchings 01234 317351
Useful information web addresses
www.kidsaware.co.uk
Near Bedford, sells clothes and accessories for allergic families
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