Study links pesticide to ADHD in children
May 17, 2010 — In a representative sample of US children, those with higher levels of organophosphate pesticide metabolites in their urine were more likely to have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) than children with lower levels, indicating less exposure to these compounds, researchers report in the June issue ofPediatrics, published online May 17.
"Each 10-fold increase in urinary concentration of organophosphate metabolites was associated with a 55% to 72% increase in the odds of ADHD," first study author Maryse F. Bouchard, PhD, of the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, University of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, told Medscape Psychiatry.

Posted: Jul 22, 2010 - 2:56pm

Manbird wrote:

Definite like on the coconut oil. I use it all the time. Kills off a lot of the naughty critters in your body. Tastes great, too specially for french toast.
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I even stir some into hot coffee, throw it on cinnamon raisin Ezekiel toast, and just do a tbl spoon right out of the barrel couple-o-times a day.

Ever tried any of this?

Posted: Jul 22, 2010 - 2:43pm

miamizsun wrote:

Good stuff.

Definite like on the coconut oil. I use it all the time. Kills off a lot of the naughty critters in your body. Tastes great, too specially for french toast.

Posted: Jul 22, 2010 - 2:16pm

Good stuff.

This too.

Posted: May 18, 2010 - 7:51am

cc_rider wrote:

also try http://doyourownpestcontrol.com/ for just about every pest there is. Except Veev. NOBODY knows how to get rid of him.

Posted: May 18, 2010 - 7:47am

hippiechick wrote:

No personal experience, but here's a website:

http://www.getridofthings.com/get-rid-of-carpenter-ants.htm

also try http://doyourownpestcontrol.com/ for just about every pest there is. Except Veev. NOBODY knows how to get rid of him.

Posted: May 18, 2010 - 7:47am

black321 wrote:

anyone have a trick to get rid of carpenter ants...which have burrowed into my deck?

Bob Vila sez:

I've used boric acid to murder them - 1% acid, 10% sugar (in water.) I don't know about the chitin inhibitors that are marketed; I don't think they're "safe" for pets or kids, not sure.

I also saw a site, http://www.carpenterants.com/, which might be helpful.

Posted: May 18, 2010 - 7:33am

black321 wrote:

anyone have a trick to get rid of carpenter ants...which have burrowed into my deck?

No personal experience, but here's a website:

http://www.getridofthings.com/get-rid-of-carpenter-ants.htm

Posted: May 18, 2010 - 7:25am

anyone have a trick to get rid of carpenter ants...which have burrowed into my deck?

Posted: May 17, 2010 - 6:13pm

Manbird wrote:

Study links pesticide to ADHD in children
May 17, 2010 — In a representative sample of US children, those with higher levels of organophosphate pesticide metabolites in their urine were more likely to have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) than children with lower levels, indicating less exposure to these compounds, researchers report in the June issue ofPediatrics, published online May 17.
"Each 10-fold increase in urinary concentration of organophosphate metabolites was associated with a 55% to 72% increase in the odds of ADHD," first study author Maryse F. Bouchard, PhD, of the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, University of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, told Medscape Psychiatry.

Yeah, yeah. Get to the point. I can't stay focused on such a long post. I've got weeds to spray!

Posted: May 17, 2010 - 5:59pm

Manbird wrote:

Study links pesticide to ADHD in children
May 17, 2010 — In a representative sample of US children, those with higher levels of organophosphate pesticide metabolites in their urine were more likely to have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) than children with lower levels, indicating less exposure to these compounds, researchers report in the June issue ofPediatrics, published online May 17.
"Each 10-fold increase in urinary concentration of organophosphate metabolites was associated with a 55% to 72% increase in the odds of ADHD," first study author Maryse F. Bouchard, PhD, of the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, University of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, told Medscape Psychiatry.

go figure.

Posted: May 17, 2010 - 5:49pm

Study links pesticide to ADHD in children
May 17, 2010 — In a representative sample of US children, those with higher levels of organophosphate pesticide metabolites in their urine were more likely to have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) than children with lower levels, indicating less exposure to these compounds, researchers report in the June issue ofPediatrics, published online May 17.
"Each 10-fold increase in urinary concentration of organophosphate metabolites was associated with a 55% to 72% increase in the odds of ADHD," first study author Maryse F. Bouchard, PhD, of the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, University of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, told Medscape Psychiatry.

Posted: Dec 11, 2009 - 9:15am

Tell EPA: No Tire or Waste Burning in Unregulated Incinerators

Target: EPA Assistant Administrator Mathy Stanislaus
Sponsored by: Earthjustice

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is considering a Bush-era initiative that would allow tens of thousands of incinerators at industrial facilities to burn tires, scrap plastics, spent solvents, used oil and other wastes — allowing polluters to spew far more toxins into communities that are already overburdened with pollution.

If passed, the rule would exempt waste burners from siting regulations for incinerators. This would mean that any new facility — or any one of more than 100,000 existing units — could start burning tires or other toxic wastes in our backyards without going through siting analysis or even informing members of the public about the pollution to which they would be exposed.

Public health and the environment deserve full protection from toxic waste incineration. Tell Mathy Stanislaus, the EPA Assistant Administrator, to close this dangerous and toxic loophole!

Posted: Nov 24, 2009 - 6:43pm

Agreed, but have you ever read that fine print?!

triskele wrote:

dr bronner's castile soap is still the best!

Posted: Nov 24, 2009 - 4:02pm

dr bronner's castile soap is still the best!

Posted: Nov 24, 2009 - 2:54pm

Posted: Nov 24, 2009 - 2:49pm

Manbird wrote:

You know what else are great? Guffaws.

I shoulda spell checked

Posted: Nov 24, 2009 - 2:47pm

meower wrote:

ha! I get an awful lot of thuds but it's worth all of them for one gafaw

You know what else are great? Guffaws.

Posted: Nov 24, 2009 - 2:46pm

Manbird wrote:

Doh! I hate wasting good sarcasm!

ha! I get an awful lot of thuds but it's worth all of them for one gafaw

Posted: Nov 24, 2009 - 2:44pm

meower wrote:

i was actually kidding. my browser used to have that, but it doesnt anymore. weird.

Doh! I hate wasting good sarcasm!

Posted: Nov 24, 2009 - 2:41pm

Manbird wrote:

Yeah, it does require a couple fields to be filled in - my browser has auto fill so I can do it in one click.

i was actually kidding. my browser used to have that, but it doesnt anymore. weird.