I don't know if any of you guys caught the Aug edition of Prevention, but it talks about the amount of flouride in the drinking water. They state that ingesting high levels of flouride over a lifetime can cause weakened bones. A Harvard study is even giving that possibility that it may cause a rare form of bone cancer in boys. Did you know that some forms of flouride are used to kill rats and insects. The people that add the flouride to the drinking water must wear protective clothing. Remember back when we used to have to sit in the dental chair with a mouth guard full of flouride? Have you ever asked the dental hygenist why they do do that type of thing anymore? For more info on this little study you can go to www.prevention.com. Stay tuned for the next edition of crazy things that we use everday. Thanks for humoring me guys. Angie

I feel lucky for the years that I actually drank fresh spring fed, well water in Florida. When I moved to city, I had to get a filter system and began drinking bottled water and Propel, Gatorade..... Flouride is only one of many pollutants we need to be concerned about. Everyone should be filtering their drinking water, and a filter on your shower is a good idea too! Linda

Thanks for the reply Linda. Do you know for years I used to have all the itchy red spots on me when I got out of the shower. It wasn't until I got a shower filter that I realized that it was probably the chlorine in the tap water that was causing it. I hate taking showers anywhere else. I can do without the reaction. Angie

Hi everyone,

Flouride isn't even the worst thing out there that we use every day. Here's a partial list of stuff that will really make you think. There is a book out called "The Safe Shopper's Bible" by Dr. Samuel Epstein, MD & David Steinman.  Macmillan, 1995 that folks should really read if your concerned about the toxic chemicals that we use every day.

David Rowland

DOVE BEAUTY BAR:        Quaternion 15: Formaldehyde-Carcinogen. Causes cancer, dermatitis, neurotoxic, sensitizer-poisonous, and irritant to the skin, eyes and mucous membranes.  Butylated Hydroxytluene, (BHT) Carcinogen.

JOHNSON’S BABY SHAMPOO: Quaternion 15: FD&C RED 40: Formaldehyde-Carcinogen, and causes dermatitis.

CREST TARTER CONTROL TOOTHPASTE: Saccharin: Carcinogen contains Phenol Fluoride:  Carcinogen if you accidentally swallow more than a pea-sized amount of this, you must contact the Poison Control Center immediately!  This warning does NOT appear on the tube.

TIDE & CHEER DETERGENT: Detergent: Can cause temporary respiratory tract irritation.  Symptoms include stinging, swelling or redness.  Sodium Sulfate:  Can be corrosive. Can cause burns to the eyes and tissue damage to the skin, as well as cause burns to the mouth, throat, and stomach if swallowed.  Sodium Sulfate: Can be corrosive.  Severe eye, skin, and respiratory irritant.  Can cause asthma attacks. Trisodium Nitrilotriacetate Carcinogen:

CLOROX BLEACH: Sodium Hypochlorite: Corrosive. Can be fatal if swallowed.  Eye, skin, and respiratory irritant.  Especially hazardous to people with heart conditions or asthma.

CASCADE: Sodium Hypoclorite:  Can be corrosive. Can cause burns to the eyes and tissue damage to the skin, as well as cause burns to the mouth, throat, and stomach if swallowed.

FANTASTIC, FORMULA 409: Butyl Cello Solve: Neurotoxic: Eye and skin irritant.  Damages central nervous system, kidney and liver.  Readily absorbed through the skin.  Damages blood and body’s ability to make blood.

WINDEX AEROSOL GLASS CLEANER: Butyl Cello Solve (See above) Neurotoxic.

LYSOL DISINFECTANT: Dioxin; Carcinogen. 500,000 times more deadly than DDT.  Ethyl Alcohol: Eye, skin, respiratory tract irritant.

Exactly David. I am going to touch on some other topics in later posts. There are even more than those out there. Things that make you go hmmm? Thank you for the posts. Angie Potts www.dahodreams.fourpointwellness.com