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Snatch pollutants out of the air. Even indoors you can be exposed to air pollutants that seep into your home, Dr. Koenig says. Consider getting a high-efficiency particulate (HEPA) filter. About the size of a footstool, HEPA filters collect many of the worst pollutants. They are available at most hardware or building supply stores and cost less than $200. holiday in wales

Relax. Scan the newspaper or watch television weather reports for pollution alerts in your area. When a pollution alert is declared, stay indoors, cut back on your regular activities, and take more frequent rest breaks so that you reduce the amount of air you breathe and don t overexert your heart and lungs, Dr. Koenig says. holiday wales

Get the Chlorine Out of Your Water

I n 1969, Neil Armstrong walked on the moon. But back on Earth, he couldn t swim in horribly polluted Lake Erie, just a few miles from his home. cottage holiday in wales

We have cleaned up our act since then, and the bulk of America s water supply is safe, says James M. Symons, Sc.D., author of Drinking Water: Refreshing Answers to All Your Questions, and former director of the drinking water treatment program for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Cincinnati. caravan holiday in wales

But at least one chemical used to purify tap water may provoke cancer, heart disease, and stroke, says Michael Klaper, M.D., director of the Institute of Nutrition Education and Research in Manhattan Beach, California. camping holiday wales

Yes, chlorine kills bacteria and other germs in the water. But it might cause cholesterol to cling to artery walls and accelerate atherosclerosis. Chlorine also can combine with other chemicals in drinking water to form cancer-promoting substances, Dr. Klaper says. accommodation holiday wales

If an older person has cells on the verge of becoming cancerous, how do you know that one more glass of water containing these cancer-promoting substances won t push him over the edge he says. If I were an older person, I wouldn t drink chlorinated water, especially if I had a history of these three diseases. holiday last minute wales

Use bottled water instead of tap, he suggests. Bottled water is purified by a process called reverse osmosis and usually contains little or no chlorine. As an alternative, consider getting a reverse osmosis water filter, available at many department stores. It s an inexpensive way of ridding chlorine from tap water, Dr. Klaper says. catering holiday self wales

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A foggy mist of DDT engulfing beaches, campgrounds, and parks once was a sure sign that summer had arrived. family holiday wales

Some trucks belching out this potent concoction actually displayed signs proclaiming, DDT: powerful insecticide, harmless to humans. holiday riding wales

But far from being harmless, DDT, now banned in the United States, and many other pesticides that are still in use like dimethoate can provoke cancers, Dr. Landrigan says. adventure holiday wales

You re never so old that you re immune from the effects of pesticides, Dr. Landrigan says. My advice to people is reduce their use as much as possible. If you must, use the minimal amount necessary and integrate other, more natural approaches into your effort to control pests. holiday park south wales

In a study by Dr. Wolff, women who had elevated blood levels of DDE, a residual component of DDT, were four times more likely to develop breast cancer than women who had lower blood concentrations of the residue. cottage holiday wales

The older you are, the more DDT you have, Dr. Wolff says. We re still uncertain whether DDT actually causes breast cancer. But it s something that we need to understand better because there is still plenty of it around. Although it is banned in the United States, it is still widely used in Mexico and other Third World countries. So it can still get into this country. holiday in wales

Some researchers speculate that substances called xenoestrogens in DDT and other pesticides may promote breast, prostate, and other hormonally linked cancers, Dr. Wolff says. holiday wales

These xenoestrogens may mimic sexual hormones in the body and fuel cancer development by damaging DNA or helping cancer cells form new blood vessels that are needed for tumor growth, Dr. Davis says. cottage holiday in wales

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Load up on vegetables and soy. Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and soy products like tofu have compounds that may enhance the body s ability to repair damaged DNA and fend off the worst effects of xeno- camping holiday wales

estrogens, Dr. Scala says. Eat at least five servings of these foods a day, he suggests. accommodation holiday wales

Lay off meat. Pesticides tend to accumulate in animal fats like in beef, pork, and chicken. Try to eat no more than one 3-ounce serving of meat a day, Dr. Scala says. holiday last minute wales

Do a striptease. Carefully wash and peel all fruits and vegetables before eating, says Dr. Schonwalder says. That should eliminate most of pesticide residues on the food. catering holiday self wales

Keep your kitchen pesticide-free. You may be unwittingly contaminating your meals if you use pesticides on kitchen counters and other food preparation areas, Dr. Davis says. Instead, keep your kitchen clean at all times and use less-toxic pest-control methods like boric acid dust, available at most hardware stores, which will slowly kill ants and cockroaches without harming you. Boric acid dust should be used carefully and not inhaled, says Jay Feldman, executive director of the National Coalition against the Misuse of Pesticides (NCAMP). For more information on other natural pest-control techniques, write NCAMP, 701 E Street SE, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20003. holiday wales walking

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O nce considered safe and efficient, asbestos insulation now tops almost every list of environmental hazards in this country. holiday riding wales

That s because asbestos fibers can cause a rare form of cancer that is both painful and deadly. adventure holiday wales

Asbestos has been an absolute disaster. Ultimately, there will be 300, 000 to 400, 000 deaths in this country due to asbestos before this epidemic burns itself out in the twenty-first century, says Philip Landrigan, M.D., director of environmental and occupational medicine at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine of the City University of New York in New York City. holiday park south wales

Mesothelioma, a cancer that arises from the linings of the chest, heart, and abdomen, affects about 2, 000 people annually in the United States, says Joseph Testa, Ph.D., senior member of the Department of Medical Oncology at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia. Construction workers and shipbuilders who have had years of exposure to asbestos are more prone to get the disease. But people who live in homes built prior to 1972, when asbestos was phased out of use in household construction, also may be at risk. cottage holiday wales

Homeowners probably won t be able to distinguish asbestos from other types of insulation, says Pat Eiding, business manager of the Insulators and Asbestos Workers Union in Philadelphia. But if your home was built before the early 1970s, there is a 50 percent chance that it is insulated with asbestos. As long as the insulation remains sealed and intact, asbestos can t harm you. holiday in wales

If you live in an older home and notice a piece of tattered or worn insulation, carefully cover it with duct tape. Then seek the advice of an asbestos removal contractor listed in the yellow pages of the telephone book, Dr. Landrigan says holiday wales

Trying to remove asbestos yourself can create more of a hazard than leaving it alone, Dr. Landrigan says. If removal is done improperly, asbestos fibers can flake off the insulation, lodge in your lungs, and possibly spark a cancer. cottage holiday in wales

Asbestos removal is a complex job that requires specialized skills and equipment. It s not for amateurs, Eiding says. caravan holiday in wales

Professional asbestos removal is expensive, sometimes costing more than $8, 000, Eiding says. Get several bids, ask the contractor for references, and avoid letting price dictate your selection. An unusually low bid might be a sign that the contractor is more concerned about profit than your safety, he says. camping holiday wales

Insist on an air-quality test after the job is finished to make sure that no asbestos fibers are in your household air, he says. accommodation holiday wales

Create a barrier. Skin barriers, a thin nonpenetrable solution similar to petroleum jelly, can prevent pesticides from soaking into your skin, Dr. Schonwalder says. Used by petrochemical workers, skin barriers are available in most drugstores. holiday last minute wales

Don t track in trouble. Most houses are so airtight these days that once a pesticide gets into your home, it s there to stay, says Dr. Schonwalder. After applying pesticides, take off your shoes before entering your house. Remove all your clothing in an entryway and wash them in hot water as soon as possible. Then take a shower to remove any remaining residues from your body, he suggests. catering holiday self wales

Steer Clear of the Dirty Dozen

H ere, in order from most to least toxic, are the 12 fruits and vegetables loaded with the highest amounts known of suspected cancer-causing pesticide residues, according to the Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit environmental research organization in Washington, D.C. Since many of these foods are American favorites, the Working Group recommends limiting, rather than eliminating, consumption of these fruits and vegetables. You also may consider trying some of the nutritionally equivalent, less toxic alternatives listed. In some cases the Working Group recommends avoiding certain fruits from a specific country (listed in parentheses). holiday wales walking

Food Alternatives 1.

Strawberries Blueberries, blackberries, oranges, kiwifruit, grapefruit 2. and 3. (tie) Bell peppers Green peas, broccoli, romaine lettuce Spinach Broccoli, brussels sprouts, asparagus 4. Cherries (U.S.) Oranges, blueberries, raspberries, grapefruit, kiwifruit 5. Peaches Nectarines, U.S. cantaloupe, tangerines, watermelon 6. Cantaloupe (Mexico) U.S. cantaloupe in season family holiday wales

(May to December) or watermelon 7. Celery Carrots, romaine lettuce, broccoli, radishes 8. Apples Pears, oranges, nectarines, bananas, virtually any fruit that isn t one of the dirty dozen 9. Apricots Nectarines, U.S. cantaloupe, tangerines, oranges 10. Green beans Green peas, broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus, potatoes, brussels sprouts 11. Grapes (Chile) U.S. grapes in season holiday riding wales

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Y ou don t have to install high-tech gadgetry, rip up walls, or spend a fortune to banish cancer-promoting substances from your home. All that you may need is a green thumb. holiday park south wales

Plants can have a vital role in clearing carcinogens and other unstable organic chemicals from household air, says B. C. Bill Wolverton, Ph.D., a former NASA senior scientist who has studied plants and pollution treatment for more than 20 years. They can make a significant difference in the pollution levels in your home. cottage holiday wales

Here are few suggestions from Dr. Wolverton to help these plants work most effectively for you. holiday in wales

Pick the right plant. Lady palm, peace lily, Ficus alii, golden pothos, and areca palm are easy to grow, insect-resistant, and can absorb many of the cancer-causing chemicals like benzene, arsenic, and formaldehyde found in secondhand smoke and other household pollutants, says Dr. Wolverton, author of How to Grow Fresh Air. Azalea, Boston fern, spider plant, chrysanthemum, philodendron, and mother-in-law s tongue also clean the air but may require more diligent care, he says. holiday wales

Keep it in your breathing zone. A typical houseplant can filter about 6 cubic feet of air bout the area of a lounge chair. Make sure that you place the plant on a table or on the floor beside your bed or favorite chair to maximize the amount of clean air around you, he suggests. cottage holiday in wales

If you want a healthier indoor environment, place those plants in your breathing zones, where you spend most of your time. Then you will have significant air-quality improvement with just one or two plants. caravan holiday in wales

Keep a fan nearby, too. Plants can remove the invisible chemicals like benzene from the air but will do little to dissipate smoke and other visible particles, Dr. Wolverton says. For that, consider getting a high-efficiency particulate (HEPA) filter. These filters, available at many hardware stores, quickly remove all particulates from the air. camping holiday wales

Ideally, you would have cleaner indoor air if you used a HEPA filter in conjunction with two or three indoor plants in each room, he says. accommodation holiday wales

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