The brain is not the only organ of the body
affected by various exogenous toxins in our environment.
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
National Toxic Encephalopathy Foundation
