Hi,
I had shared this information with a woman a few years ago who's son had ADD. She did not believe it was true however, her friend believed it because of a prior experience when she arrived at her home once. Her friend mentioned that she could smell Pine Sol from the curb of this woman's home. The information I shared with her was from Dr. Joyce Woods. Dr. Woods has a degree in indoor air quality and the effects it has on your health.
"An EPA survey concluded that indoor air was 3 to 70 times more polluted than outdoor air. Another EPA study stated that the toxic chemicals in household cleaners are 3 times more likely to cause cancer than outdoor air."
"ADD/ADHD are epidemic in schools today. Behavioral problems have long been linked to exposure to toxic chemicals and molds. Use of Ritalin has skyrocketed since 1990.
"There has been a call from the U.S./ Canadian Commission to ban bleach in North America. Bleach is being linked to the rising rates of breast cancer in women, reproductive problems in men and learning and BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS IN CHILDREN."
Of course I am not telling you not to follow your own doctor's advice. But I can tell you that if it just means switching stores to better and safer products vs. putting my child on meds, I'd opt for the better & safer products. Then if that didn't work, I'd give the meds a try. I hear so often women with boys being upset because the teachers immediately jump to ADD & meds, & testing, etc. Here's a safe possible solution that you, your hubby and your child could be happy with.
I'm a Melaleuca customer and I have to tell you that their products [visist www.saferforyourhome.com] is the reason I no longer suffer from migraines. Yes, I could be still taking Excedrine Migraine or even Imitrex for the rest of my life. But I'm so grateful that someone told me about better safer products from Melaleuca. If my mom had only known this when I was in HS 20 years ago!
Check out the products or the main online catalog at www.melaleuca.com. If you'd like to test drive the products, let me know and I'll show you how to become a preferred customer and shop a the PC price like I do.
I wish you well in whatever you decide to do.
~M.
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