(VIDEO) CNN clip: "FDA Failing You: Govt Says BPA IS Good For You"

I have posted about BPA (bisphenol A) before.

It's a chemical that readers here are typically particularly vulnerable to... given the nature of their chronic conditions.

Rather than get all wordy, I'll let this video speak for itself:



Description of above video as per YouTube: Airing Date Aug.18, 2008 - Lou Dobbs Tonight: FDA Failing You: Govt Says BPA IS Good For You

News links:

Pollution. It's in you. Brought to you by toxic nation.

Plastic bottle ban?

Common Dreams.org News Center: Canada Moves Toward BPA Ban; Wal-Mart Will Pull All BPA-Laced Items

Lawmakers introduce BPA ban

Wikipedia entry on BPA:

Bisphenol A

Related link:

Thursday, October 30, 2008 Endometriosis Blog: BPA Controversy Continues As FDA Disputes Scientific Findings (UPDATED)

This article was posted by Jeanne via "Jeanne's Endo Blog" at www.endendoat.blogspot.com.

Endometriosis Blog: BPA Controversy Continues As FDA Disputes Scientific Findings (UPDATED)

There has been controversy for some time about the safety of bisphenol A (BPA). I have written about BPA before. If you search my blog with the search box in the top left corner of the blog on the word "toxins", you'll get this:

Search results for 'toxins' on Jeanne's Endo Blog posts

See this post which includes links to numerous posts concerning toxins that affect our health:

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2008 --- Endo Blog: New Environmental Article – ‘Body Toxic’ and ‘Poisoned Profits’ – Evidence That Endometriosis/Other Conditions Are Linked To Toxins

See story about BPA below:

See the medpage TODAY story: FDA Advisers Denounce Agency's Decision on BPA Safety

Also, see video from NBC news broadcast last night (below). I should warn you that obnoxious ads may appear prior to the Nightly News clip. So if you are reading this at work, be aware of the Macy's undergarment ad that I just saw before the NBC news story on BPA. You may not want your computer blaring this ad at work. NBC Nightly News With Brian Williams ran a story last night on the topic of bisphenol A. Just scroll down to the topic and view the video clip of the NBC story that aired last night: FDA Under Fire For Lax Plastic Review

Here is an article from WebMD on BPA:

WebMD article: "Panel Criticizes FDA Bisphenol A Report"

Here is another new BPA article:

JS Online: Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinal

For more info on BPA, see this site:

Environmental Working Group

See the new related article from the website "Our Stolen Future" that covers endocrine disruptors:

Our Stolen Future's new article on endocrine disruption



Finally, I'd just like to say that I have learned over several years now that endocrine disruptors are an alarming issue for women with endometriosis. I believe the FDA's disregard for scientific evidence is disturbing. The fact that Canada has banned BPA from being used in the production of baby bottles should provide a clue that the FDA needs to take a closer look at the evidence.

If you are drinking out of a plastic bottle that has the number 7 in the middle of the recycle symbol on the bottom of the bottle, you are drinking water from a bottle with BPA. This is not good for anyone but it is especially troubling for endometriosis patients.

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UPDATE:

I just saw on my FEEDjit traffic monitor that someone had found this blog by searching on Google "bpa fda". When I clicked on their search terms, it took me to the following link:

Earthhope

I thought I'd pass it along as readers may be interested in additional details about the BPA issues. Unless consumers stop buying these dangerous products and/or write to their representatives, the companies that use BPA in their products will almost certainly continue to do so.
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This article was posted by Jeanne via "Jeanne's Endo Blog" at www.endendoat.blogspot.com.

Endo Blog: New Environmental Article -- 'Body Toxic' and 'Poisoned Profits' -- Evidence That Endometriosis/Other Conditions Are Linked To Toxins

Regular readers may have noticed my intense interest in environmental factors for endometriosis and other chronic illnesses. If you scroll down my right sidebar (that's if it's working now... it's "on the fritz" again tonight), you'll see much information about the environment, "going green", etc.

I have deliberately included links to Environmental Health News, Green Living Tips, "we", Neutral Existence, etc.

Since environmental factors are so important for endometriosis and other chronic illnesses, I believe it's imperative to become informed about the links between environment and illness.

See this link: Endometriosis Association: "Toxic link to endo"

I'm no scientist but I have had endometriosis for 26 years now and I've done lots of reading on the environmental links between toxins, pesticides, chemicals, etc. on endometriosis patients, infertility patients, multiple chemical sensitivity syndrome patients, etc.

Anyway, here is what got me stirred up about environmental factors and illness today... Google occasionally sends me email alerts related to endometriosis. This October 10, 2008 article link got my attention: 'Body Toxic' and 'Poisoned Profits'.

If only this article were the first time I've read such alarming information. Unfortunately, it's far from it!

Please see here for full article: 'Body Toxic' and 'Poisoned Profits'. Here is a quick snippet from that article:

Then I'll provide some links afterwards that you may find helpful or interesting plus a list of some previous posts I've written about environmental issues.

In "Body Toxic," Baker begins with a visit to Commonweal, a Marin County environmental health institute, to explore some "biomonitoring" studies, which ascertain the numbers and types of foreign chemicals in humans. She then explores the implications of humans harboring so many substances, including increased risk of "cancers of the breast, testicles, and brain; lowered sperm count; early puberty; endometriosis and other defects of the female reproductive system; diabetes; obesity; attention deficit disorder; asthma; and autism."

Here are some links you may find helpful and some previous posts on environmental issues and their impact on endometriosis and many other chronic illnesses:

Our Stolen Future: A Book by Theo Colburn, Dianne Dumanoski, & John Peterson Myers

Our Stolen Future (Books On Endocrine Disruption)

Silent Spring by Rachel Carson - wikipedia entry

Women's Voices For The Earth

Health Care Without Harm

Environmental Working Group’s Report on Pesticide in Soap, Toothpaste and Breast Milk

The Campaign For Safe Cosmetics

Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Database

Related previous articles:

Monday, August 25, 2008 Endometriosis Blog: What Is Epigenetics?? Can "Environment Become Heredity"??

Tuesday, August 26, 2008 Endometriosis Blog: Are There Environmental Factors That We Can Control??

Friday, August 29, 2008 Endometriosis Blog: Environment And Endometriosis... What Can We Do To Minimize Symptoms And/Or Possibly Prevent Endometriosis In Our Loved Ones??

Monday, October 6, 2008 Endometriosis Blog: Fibromyalgia Awareness And Resources For Endometriosis Patients Affected By This Commonly Co-Existing Condition

This article was posted by Jeanne via "Jeanne's Endo Blog" at www.endendoat.blogspot.com.

Endometriosis Blog: Environment And Endometriosis... What Can We Do To Minimize Symptoms And/Or Possibly Prevent Endometriosis In Our Loved Ones??

Below is a follow-up to two previous posts:

From the Monday August 25 post: “Endometriosis Blog: What Is Epigenetics?? Can Environment Become Heredity”??

From the Tuesday August 26 post: “Endometriosis Blog: Are There Environmental Factors that We Can Control”??

Are you feeling overwhelmed with the problems associated with environmentally harmful products and ingredients??

Here are some websites that may help you to make safer choices for your health & the health of your loved ones!!

Personal Care Product/Cosmetic Safety:

http://www.cosmeticdatabase.com/index.php?nothanks=1 (This is an EXCELLENT database I’ve had listed in my favorites for some time now. I highly recommend it. It has an enormous amount of information and you can search for specific products and compare their safety to other products)!!

http://www.safecosmetics.org/ (The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics is a coalition working to protect your health by calling for the elimination of chemicals used in the cosmetics industry linked to cancer, birth defects, and other health problems).

Is there triclosan in your soap or other personal care products? You may want to read this...

http://www.ewg.org/node/26701

You may also be interested in this...

Environmental Working Group’s Report on Pesticide in Soap, Toothpaste and Breast Milk:

http://www.ewg.org/reports/triclosan

Here are some more resources:

Health Care Without Harm

http://www.noharm.org/us

Women’s Voice for the Earth:

http://www.womenandenvironment.org/newsreports/media/News%20Item%202008/Postarticle

In addition to the above sites, you may wish to do more reading on the topic of environment and endometriosis...

Here are a couple of books that I have been really wanting to read for some time but have not gotten to as of yet. (Maybe an endo blog reader out there may read one or both of these books and let me know what they think!!! I’d be happy to post your thoughts on one or both of these books here in this blog).

Unfortunately, there don’t seem to be enough hours in the day for me to read all of the books I’d like to read (!!) but I’ve wanted to read these two for awhile:

1 - Our Stolen Future by Theo Colborn, Dianne Dumanoski, and John Peterson Myers

See website associated with the above book at---

http://www.endometriosisassn.org/environment.html

2 - Silent Spring by Rachel Carson

If you look through the following website:

http://www.ourstolenfuture.org/Sources/recentbooks.htm, you’ll see a list of books about endocrine disruption.

Endocrine disruption is an important topic for endometriosis patients and changing the personal care products you use can make a huge difference!! (See the Skin Deep website above on how to find safer products to use).

Maybe you have some insights on the environment and endometriosis??? Do you have information on products that are safer than those mass marketed???

This blog doesn’t normally get into specific brands but this is one area where specific brands may be extremely helpful to assist endometriosis patients to know what to look for or what to avoid!

For example, companies like Natracare sell pads and tampons that are made using organic materials. Since the chemicals used to bleach the mass marketed products can actually harm women with endometriosis, it’s good to know there are alternative products available!

Maybe you know of website links or books that provide information on how to reduce or minimize harmful chemical exposures for endometriosis patients?

If so, PLEASE provide this information in your comments to the environmental articles here on this endometriosis and chronic illness blog. You could be helping other patients make healthier choices!!

Some of the best information I have become aware of over the years came from fellow chronically ill patients! So please keep those comments coming!! You may very well have information that can help fellow endometriosis and chronic illness patients tremendously!!

Thank you in advance for your feedback and valuable information. I know there are readers out there with useful information to offer to fellow patients! I have learned over the years that fellow patients can provide incredible amounts of information to assist others who are suffering. Let’s work together to get that helpful information flowing freely!

Finally, I'd like to end with some good news regarding the preventability of many illnesses that ties together much of what has been covered in this post and the two preceding it. Check out this portion of the "Our Stolen Future" website:

http://www.ourstolenfuture.org/Commentary/JPM/2006-0401goodgenesgonebad.html

So don't feel helpless. Information is power. Using the above information to alter your lifestyle choices can help you personally to be healthier and, yes, to possibly prevent loved ones from experiencing the challenges of endometriosis (and other illnesses)!!

This article was posted by Jeanne via "Jeanne's Endo Blog" at www.endendoat.blogspot.com.