gies and autoimmune diseases are increasing world wide, simply stop and think of how many people including yourself that you know of who suffer some type of allergy.

While there is no doubt that genetic predisposition is an important factor for development of

“We are guilty of many errors and faults, but our worst crime is abandoning the children, neglecting the foundation of life. Many of the things we need can wait. The child cannot. Right now is the time his bones are being formed, his blood is being made and his senses are being developed. To him we cannot answer ‘Tomorrow’. His name is ‘Today’.” Gabriela Mistral, 1945 Nobel Prize Winner.

In part one we recognized that as much as we have advanced in life as humans, we may have contributed to potentially non reversible effects and damage to our selves as well as generations that have yet to follow. Here are some distressing factual numbers and statements (acquired from the chemical legacy by Catherine N. Dorey):

The USA continues to have one of the highest infant mortality rates and the highest rates of preterm and low birth-weight babies in the industrialized world (Altshuler et al., 2003a). The risks of developing the disorders which result in infant death are all increased by exposure to chemicals.

The incidence of asthma, allergies and autoimmune diseases are increasing world wide, simply stop and think of how many people including yourself that you know of who suffer some type of allergy.

While there is no doubt that genetic predisposition is an important factor for development of i

es are being developed. To him we cannot answer ‘Tomorrow’. His name is ‘Today’.” Gabriela Mistral, 1945 Nobel Prize Winner.

In part one we recognized that as much as we have advanced in life as humans, we may have contributed to potentially non reversible effects and damage to our selves as well as generations that have yet to follow. Here are some distressing factual numbers and statements (acquired from the chemical legacy by Catherine N. Dorey):

The USA continues to have one of the highest infant mortality rates and the highest rates of preterm and low birth-weight babies in the industrialized world (Altshuler et al., 2003a). The risks of developing the disorders which result in infant death are all increased by exposure to chemicals.

The incidence of asthma, allergies and autoimmune diseases are increasing world wide, simply stop and think of how many people including yourself that you know of who suffer some type of allergy.

While there is no doubt that genetic predisposition is an important factor for development of

fects and damage to our selves as well as generations that have yet to follow. Here are some distressing factual numbers and statements (acquired from the chemical legacy by Catherine N. Dorey):

The USA continues to have one of the highest infant mortality rates and the highest rates of preterm and low birth-weight babies in the industrialized world (Altshuler et al., 2003a). The risks of developing the disorders which result in infant death are all increased by exposure to chemicals.

The incidence of asthma, allergies and autoimmune diseases are increasing world wide, simply stop and think of how many people including yourself that you know of who suffer some type of allergy.

While there is no doubt that genetic predisposition is an important factor for development of

es and the highest rates of preterm and low birth-weight babies in the industrialized world (Altshuler et al., 2003a). The risks of developing the disorders which result in infant death are all increased by exposure to chemicals.

The incidence of asthma, allergies and autoimmune diseases are increasing world wide, simply stop and think of how many people including yourself that you know of who suffer some type of allergy.

While there is no doubt that genetic predisposition is an important factor for development of

gies and autoimmune diseases are increasing world wide, simply stop and think of how many people including yourself that you know of who suffer some type of allergy.

While there is no doubt that genetic predisposition is an important factor for development of immune disease, environmental factors play an important role in their development as well. Studies show that certain chemicals cause changes in the immune system which affects the body’s ability to fight infections and cancer, to inducing allergy and autoimmune diseases.

Cancer is the third most common cause of death among children between 1–19 years (Anderson, 2001). It is estimated that 1 in 3 people will develop cancer during their lifetime. Almost all of us know someone or of someone whose life has been affected by cancer.

There is an epidemic of developmental, learning and behavioral disabilities in children (Shettler et al.,2000). The number of children being treated for attention deficit disorder (ADD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has increased dramatically in the last ten years (Houlihan et al., 2003; Shettler et al.,2000). The reported incidence of autism is also increasing (Houlihan et al., 2003). The causes are unknown but chemical exposures are considered to be a potential contributor (Wood ward, 200