Notes From the Detox Class As Promised!

Sources of Toxicity

•       Chemical Pollutants

•       Heavy Metals

•       Pesticides

•       Drugs

•       Alcohol

•       Cigarettes – including second hand

•       Food Additives

•       Normal Metabolic Processes

•       Dysbiosis – growth of the wrong bacteria, yeast or fungus in the body

Symptoms of Toxicity

•       Fatigue

•       Low Mood

•       Brain Fog

•       Balance Problems

•       Poor Memory

•       Headaches

•       Tremors

•       Allergies

•       Wheezing           

•       Anxiety

•       Chemical Sensitivity

•       Blood Sugar Issues

•       Painful Joints and/or Muscles

•       Autoimmunity

•       Fertility Difficulties

•       Chronic Infections

•       Difficulty Concentrating

•       Adverse Medication Reactions

Diseases That Can Be Related to Toxicity

• Neurological – Autism, Epilepsy, ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, Migraines, Headache
• Cardiovascular Disease – Coronary Artery Disease, Cholesterol Abnormalities (elevated total or LDL), Stroke risk
• General – Fatigue, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Obesity,
• Hormonal – Thyroid Dysfunction, Fertility Issues, Blood Sugar Issues, Adrenal Dysfunction. Immune
• Related – Allergies, Asthma, Immuno-suppression (Shingles, Fungal infections), Autoimmune Diseases (Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, Multiple Sclerosis, Hashimoto’s thyroid disease)

Resources on Toxicity

•       www.scorecard.org  - pollutant concentration by area

•       www.ewg.org – Environmental Working Group and site of “body burden” and “skin deep”

•       http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/ - National Library of Medicine’s household products database

•       www.metametrix.com

•       Achieving Victory in a Toxic World – Mark Schauss

•       Clean, Green and Lean – Walter Crinnion

•       Our Stolen Future – Theo Colburn