"The brain is not the only organ of the body negatively affected by various exogenous toxins in our environment." - NTEF
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From the
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke a division of the National Institutes of Health:
"Encephalopathy is a term for any diffuse disease of the brain that
alters brain function or structure. Encephalopathy may be caused by infectious agent (bacteria, virus, or
prion), metabolic or mitochondrial dysfunction, brain tumor or increased pressure in the skull, prolonged exposure
to toxic elements (including solvents, drugs, radiation, paints, industrial chemicals, and certain metals), chronic progressive
trauma, poor nutrition, or lack of oxygen or blood flow to the brain."
Chemical Injury, ADD/ADHD, Lyme, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, Gulf War Syndrome,
Fibroymalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Autism, all have some degree of interaction upon the brain.
Chemicals are pervasive in our environment. Whether we ingest, inhale or apply them, chemicals affect both humans and the environment. Only through knowledge we will be able to make more informed
decisions regarding our health and the health of others.
The vast array of chemicals, building materials, carpets, colognes, perfumes, air fresheners, scented candles, potpourri, pesticides, cleaning and laundry products negatively affects an increasing segment
of the population on a daily basis.
Children are being injured by pesticides, cleaning and building materials in schools, manifesting itself in diagnosis such as ADD/ADHD. Childhood asthma is on the rise and exacerbated by these
pervasive volatile organic compounds in schools, which should be a safe learning environment.
Access to schools, medical facilities, lodging, recreation venues, special events, social functions, and government meetings is severely limited or non-existent for people who are adversely affected by
chemicals.
Therefore, the NTEF has elected to provide coverage of a wide variety of information on environmental issues, not just the more obvious ones that have a major impact upon the brain.
Our current projects; stopping children's in utero chemical exposures, peanut and pesticide exposures, asthma and allergen triggers, both at home and in educational
settings. We will keep monitoring personal care items for
mislabeling and other Code of Federal Regulation violations.
Please take note, we have removed
certain pages and they will be accessible for a nominal fee
(Breast Cancer, Cancer Alternatives).
National
Toxic Encephalopathy Foundation
