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Environmental Medicine Resources

EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline    800-426-4791

Environmental Working Group:  very useful tools to find out what chemicals are in your food, cosmetics, water, air, etc, figure out what is safe and what is not.  http://www.ewg.org/  

Building Biology Environmental Consultants: highly trained experts in healthy homes. Trained to test for air quality, water quality, molds, EMF, and lots more. They are also experts in building materials, knowing what is healty both for your family and for the environment.

• http://buildingbiology.net/webpages/wabbec.html
• One I know personally: John Stream (206) 979-2580

Water Quality Testing:

• Building Biologists (see above)
• http://www.ntllabs.com/homeowner/products.html
• http://www.nvllabs.com/

Air Quality Testing:

• Building Biologists (see above)
• DIY   http://www.acsbadge.com/
• Mold  professional testing   http://www.iaqcouncil.org/
• American Lung Association:   http://www.alaw.org/air_quality/master_home_environmentalist/home_health_assessment.html

Water Filters: 

• best: http://www.custompure.com/home.htm
• or for very good, slightly cheaper: Multipure water filters (available on my e-store page) 

Air Filters:
Very Best: IQ Air Purifiers (available on my e-store page) 
Really, Really, Really Good:

• Blue Air (Eco line) http://www.blueair.com/products/index.php
• Austin Air: http://www.natlallergy.com/cat/11/healthmate-austin-air-cleaners-hepa-purifiers.html
• (also available on my e-store page) 
• Short term rentals of above air filters in Seattle area: http://www.aircaresystems.com/

Adequate for most and much cheaper: 

• Hamilton Beach Pure Air (available on my e-store page) 
• Honeywell (available on my e-store page) 
• Hunter (available on my e-store page) 

Mold Testing

• Building Biologist (see above)
• http://www.nvllabs.com/

Mold Remediation Companies:
                Guide to finding certified folks:   http://www.iaqcouncil.org/

Improving Home Air quality, Insulation and Energy Efficiency:
(Remediation for "sick buildings")

• http://www.myatmosphere.biz/
• http://www.classicinsulation.com/index1.html
• http://www.greenworks.us/ServicesRehabitation.html

Disposal / Recycling of Electronics (contain toxic materials) (flourescent bulbs, cell phones, TV, computers)

• http://www.takeitbacknetwork.org/

Exposure Reduction Gear:
                http://www.natlallergy.com/default.asp
                http://www.aehf.com/

Home Sauna: 
Wooden, home FIR sauna    http://www.saunagen.com/
DIY kit & pics  http://drlwilson.com/SAUNAS/BUY%20FR%20SAUNA.htm
DIY Plans          http://drlwilson.com/SAUNAS/SAUNA%20PLANS.htm
Portable IR sauna box: http://www.nationalpoolwholesalers.com/linklist.asp?t=1006

Home Colonics:
                http://www.thecolonet.com/
http://www.colema-boards.com/products.html

Links for Products commonly needed by sensitive individuals:

http://www.aehf.com/

http://www.chemicallysensitiveliving.com/

http://www.gaiam.com/

http://www.realgoods.com/

http://www.nontoxic.com/index.html

http://janices.com/

Chemical free (no flame retardants) beds, Seattle: Soaring Heart

General Resources:

http://www.cdc.gov/exposurereport/3rd/         

• CDC website that gives statistics on average amount of heavy metals that come out in people's urine in the US.

www.UNCA.edu/eqi    

• Environmental Quality Institute

http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/mercury/faq/spills.htm#cleanup     

• how to clean up mercury safely

http://www.ourstolenfuture.org/   

http://www.healthandenvironment.org/

http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/

http://www.ehponline.org/  

http://www.aehf.com/

http://www.ei-resource.org

http://www.ehcd.com/

http://bcn.boulder.co.us/health/rmeha/index.htm