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Toxins In Your Home
Toxins are just as prominent in your home as they are anywhere else. They can be found in places like your yard or garden as well as in regular consumer products. Common household products such as furniture polish release toxins into the air. The best way to keep your home safe from such things is to find green consumer products and to be aware of what you are purchasing. Reading labels, doing research and spending a couple of extra dollars on the organic products can make a big difference later on.

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Gary Ginsberg
Dr. Gary Ginsberg-Toxicologist
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Dangerous Consumer Products 
  1. Dr. Gary Ginsberg
  2. What are the most hazardous products we typically bring into our own homes? 
  3. How can I minimize my exposure to dangerous household products? 
  4. Is there a half-life for the chemicals in my home? 
  5. Are ammonia and bleach dangerous? 
  6. How can bathroom and kitchen chemicals become deadly? 
  7. What are the health risks of coatings and adhesives? 
  8. What is '1,4-dioxane'? 
  9. Why is 1,4-dioxane a health concern? 
  10. What cosmetic products should pregnant women avoid? 
  11. How dangerous are phthalates in cosmetic products? 
  12. How can I avoid exposure to dangerous phthalates? 
  13. What is the 'endocrine system'? 
Indoor Air Pollution 
  1. Dr. Gary Ginsberg
  2. How concerned should I be about indoor air pollution? 
  3. How are dangerous outdoor chemicals affecting my indoor air quality? 
  4. What are 'VOCs'? 
  5. Are consumer products and building materials generally safe? 
  6. How can I find green consumer products? 
  7. What is 'formaldehyde'? 
  8. How do chemicals vaporize and how is it dangerous? 
  9. What is 'UFFI'? 
  10. Should I use an air purifier to improve the indoor air in my home? 
  11. How can I decrease my exposure to indoor VOCs? 
Toxic Dangers For Pets 
  1. Dr. Gary Ginsberg
  2. Is radon a hazard to my pets? 
  3. What household toxins are of a particular concern for pet owners? 
  4. Are some consumer products dangerous to my pets? 
  5. Are certain plants dangerous to pets? 
Carbon Monoxide 
  1. Dr. Gary Ginsberg
  2. What is 'carbon monoxide'? 
  3. Is carbon monoxide poisonous? 
  4. What are the sources of carbon monoxide poisoning in the home? 
  5. How can I avoid carbon monoxide poisoning? 
Toxins In The Yard And Garden 
  1. Dr. Gary Ginsberg
  2. What are the sources of toxins in my yard and garden? 
  3. How do persistent pesticides collect around my home? 
  4. How can my outdoor deck contain arsenic? 
  5. How are pressure-treated woods toxic to my yard? 
  6. How does arsenic found in outdoor decks spread? 
  7. How will I know if my outdoor deck has arsenic in it? 
  8. How can I protect myself from the arsenic in pressure-treated outdoor decks? 
Pesticides And Herbicides 
  1. Dr. Gary Ginsberg
  2. Are neighborhood bug spraying programs a major source of pesticide exposure? 
  3. Can my child get lead poisoning from playing in the dirt? 
  4. What human ailments are associated with lawn and garden pesticides? 
  5. Are all pesticides toxic? 
  6. Are herbicides dangerous to humans? 

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