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Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs): 7 Simple Tips to Reduce Them at ...

Jan 27, 2019

by Sophia Ruan Gushée Volatile organic compounds are chemicals that are emitted from both natural and artificial sources. This article focuses on VOCs from...

Fragrance detox for your stuffy nose, runny nose, headaches, dizzin...

Jan 15, 2019

by Sophia Ruan Gushée If you're not sick or suffering from known allergies, what might a stuffy nose or runny nose be trying to tell us? The nose can...

Meditate on Your Nose

Jan 02, 2019

by Sophia Ruan Gushée How often do you think about your nose? I rarely do. Except when I have a stuffy nose, runny nose, or sneezing fits. What does the nose...

Natural Bathroom Spray: How to Deodorize the Bathroom

Dec 07, 2018

By Angela Cummings Going #2 (as the kids say) is a natural, healthy occurrence for all humans (and animals), but we’re often embarrassed by the smell left...

Health Risks from BPA and 7 Tips to Reduce Them

Nov 12, 2018

by editorial team and Sophia Ruan Gushée BPA (Bisphenol-A) caught the attention of media and parents circa 2007. Gradually, more of the public...

4 Tips for Nontoxic Hand Soap

Oct 29, 2018

By Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée Nontoxic hand soap is better for all of us, but especially mothers of babies and young kids, because...

5 Tips for Healthier Toothpaste

Oct 15, 2018

by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée If you're looking for another product to detox, and you haven't thought about your toothpaste, then read...

Choosing Nontoxic Food Storage Containers

Aug 20, 2018

by editorial team and Sophia Ruan Gushée Summer is wrapping up and parents are entering back-to-school mode, making it a great time to stock up on food...

Tips for Buying Chemical Free Soaps And Shampoos

Jun 25, 2018

by editorial team and Sophia Ruan Gushée Our kids watch our every move. They learn by example, by our actions. When we choose nontoxic products—like...

Get the Lead Out

Mar 28, 2018

by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée Surprisingly, lead is still found in many consumer products today. While lead was banned from house paint in...

Can Furniture Off-gassing Make You Light Headed and Give You Brain ...

Mar 05, 2018

by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée Did you recently buy new furniture, such as a bed frame, couch, desk or shelving unit? Do you feel tired,...

Consider Phthalates in Furniture

Feb 05, 2018

by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée Did you know there are phthalates in furniture? “More than 470 million pounds of phthalates are produced or...

Chemicals in Paper Towels: Are There Nontoxic Alternatives?

Jan 10, 2018

by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée Paper towels are handy for cleaning up a milk spill, drying hands, and cleaning the house. Maybe a little too handy....

WiFi Radiation: How Concerned Should You Be?

Dec 29, 2017

by editorial team and Sophia Ruan Gushée Why should you be concerned about the WiFi radiation in your home? It seems harmless. And you...

Why Choose Glass Over Plastic?

Dec 09, 2017

by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée As you detox your home, it’s important to understand what materials to avoid, but almost more important to...

What Are You Sleeping on 3,650 Hours?

Dec 06, 2017

by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée It’s not every day that people replace their mattress. In fact, not even every five years. It’s every...

Potential Cancer-Causing Household Products

Nov 06, 2017

by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée Most people, it seems, think that their home is a healthy environment that is safe and free from harmful chemicals....

Use Your Laptop Safely: 6 Tips to Get Started

Oct 24, 2017

by Sophia Ruan Gushée and her editorial team We are lucky to enjoy the convenient mobility that technology provides. Not only are our personal lives...

Low Sperm Count: The Link Between Radiation and Fertility

Oct 13, 2017

by the editorial team and Sophia Ruan Gushée Once most people decide to start a family, they are also excited to eat healthier and exercise more...

Reproductive health expert from Yale Medical School discusses how t...

Sep 19, 2017

I remember clearly the first time I came across the reality that our consumer products expose us to toxic exposures--which include chemicals, heavy metals, and...

Prenatal Screen Time: Protect Your Pregnancy From the EMFs of Your...

Sep 07, 2017

Whether it’s your first child, or number 5 and counting, having a healthy, safe pregnancy is always your biggest priority. You already know to eat healthy,...

WiFi Routers: What's A Safe Distance?

Aug 07, 2017

Within a relatively short time, WiFi has increased its presence in homes, offices, public spaces, coffee shops, various modes of...

WiFi Radiation & Tips to Protect Yourself

Jul 21, 2017

Technology has allowed us to go wireless and avoid the hassle of cables. But most people don't realize that wireless devices constantly generate electromagnetic...

Laptop Radiation: 12 Advanced Tips to Protect Yourself Further

Jul 19, 2017

If you have read the article "Use Your Laptop Safely: 6 Tips to Get Started" and are looking for additional tips to protect yourself from computer / laptop...

9 Tips to Protect From Electromagnetic Radiation

Jul 04, 2017

I have been encountering the topic of electromagnetic fields (EMFs) much more frequently. At first, I started learning about how our consumer products...

Health Risks from EMF Exposures

Jun 15, 2017

Reducing your EMF exposures can improve your health both immediately and longer-term. In addition to reducing your risks to the more serious conditions listed below,...

Are EMFs Harmful? What the Experts Say

Jun 15, 2017

It took me many years to appreciate the concerns surrounding electromagnetic fields (EMFs), which are exposures created from both wired and wireless technologies....

Are EMFs, WIFI, or Bluetooth Causing Sleep Disturbance?

Mar 21, 2017

With the exponential growth in internet usage over the past few decades, our bodies have experienced unprecedented exposures to electromagnetic fields...

Mar 21, 2017

In case you missed it, there has been a lot of news coverage on cancer-causing arsenic found in rice and products that contain rice as an ingredient (like rice milk, baby...

Our Alarming Health Trends: Cancer, Autism, Asthma, and More

Dec 21, 2016

The health trends among children and adults are alarming. Sophia Ruan Gushee, author of A to Z of D-Toxing, wants more people to consider the role of environmental factors...

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Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs): 7 Simple Tips to Reduce Them at ...

Jan 27, 2019

Fragrance detox for your stuffy nose, runny nose, headaches, dizzin...

Jan 15, 2019

Meditate on Your Nose

Jan 02, 2019

Natural Bathroom Spray: How to Deodorize the Bathroom

Dec 07, 2018

Health Risks from BPA and 7 Tips to Reduce Them

Nov 12, 2018

4 Tips for Nontoxic Hand Soap

Oct 29, 2018

5 Tips for Healthier Toothpaste

Oct 15, 2018

Choosing Nontoxic Food Storage Containers

Aug 20, 2018

Tips for Buying Chemical Free Soaps And Shampoos

Jun 25, 2018

Get the Lead Out

Mar 28, 2018

Can Furniture Off-gassing Make You Light Headed and Give You Brain ...

Mar 05, 2018

Consider Phthalates in Furniture

Feb 05, 2018

Chemicals in Paper Towels: Are There Nontoxic Alternatives?

Jan 10, 2018

WiFi Radiation: How Concerned Should You Be?

Dec 29, 2017

Why Choose Glass Over Plastic?

Dec 09, 2017

What Are You Sleeping on 3,650 Hours?

Dec 06, 2017

Potential Cancer-Causing Household Products

Nov 06, 2017

Use Your Laptop Safely: 6 Tips to Get Started

Oct 24, 2017

Low Sperm Count: The Link Between Radiation and Fertility

Oct 13, 2017

Reproductive health expert from Yale Medical School discusses how t...

Sep 19, 2017

Prenatal Screen Time: Protect Your Pregnancy From the EMFs of Your...

Sep 07, 2017

WiFi Routers: What's A Safe Distance?

Aug 07, 2017

WiFi Radiation & Tips to Protect Yourself

Jul 21, 2017

Laptop Radiation: 12 Advanced Tips to Protect Yourself Further

Jul 19, 2017

9 Tips to Protect From Electromagnetic Radiation

Jul 04, 2017

Health Risks from EMF Exposures

Jun 15, 2017

Are EMFs Harmful? What the Experts Say

Jun 15, 2017

Are EMFs, WIFI, or Bluetooth Causing Sleep Disturbance?

Mar 21, 2017

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Our Alarming Health Trends: Cancer, Autism, Asthma, and More

Dec 21, 2016

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