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The residue of certain pesticides found on fresh produce in the United States and Canada increase the odds of children developing attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) by 35 percent, according to a recently released study.
About 4.5 million children, ages 5 to 17, have been diagnosed with ADHD, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and rates of diagnosis have risen by 3 percent a year between 1997 and 2006. The prevalence of medication treatment for ADHD is highest among children aged 9 to 12.
Exposure to the pesticides, organophosphates, has been linked to behavioral and cognitive problems in children in the past, but previous studies have focused on communities of farm workers and other high-risk populations, according to CNN.com.
Led by Maryse Bouchard in Montreal, researchers based at the University of Montreal and Harvard analyzed the levels of pesticide residue in the urine of more than 1,100 children ages 8 to 15 and found that those with the highest level of dialkyl phosphates, which are breakdown products of organophosphate pesticides, had the highest incidence of ADHD, according to Time.
Further, the study revealed that exposure, even at the low end, meant that children were twice as likely as those with undetectable levels to show symptoms of ADHD. Bouchard said she was surprised "to see an effect at lower levels of exposure.''
Until the recent findings, the causes and risks factors for developing ADHD were unknown, according to the CDC. But researchers said genetics might play an important role. Besides genetics, scientists are studying other possible causes, including brain injury, environmental exposure, such as lead alcohol and tobacco use during pregnancy; premature delivery and low birth weight.
Determining whether a child has ADHD is a multistep process, but signs and symptoms include daydreaming, not listening, easily distracted, forgetful, squirming or fidgeting, talking too much, and acting and speaking without listening.
The researchers of the pesticide study called for additional studies to determine the method and levels of exposure on commercial produce. Until then, they urged parents to feed their children organically grown fruits and vegetables. If not, parents should use a vegetable brush to reduce residue, according to the Time article.
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By: barbarascy385 on 5/19/2010 11:24AM
I can believe this claim. I also believe that there are causes to Autism that nobody really wants to talk about. It may not be just immunizations; it could be a multitude of causes environmental and otherwise. Scary stuff.
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By: Jim Schultz on 7/04/2010 6:10AM
Our government is invested with big pharma in ignoring much data showing known autism risks. They choose to ignore data showing environmental toxins proven risks. Such and vaccinations with former mercury levels many times the safe levels from multiple doses. The CDC had a meeting in 2000 at Simpsonwood in Norcross Ga with 53 present. All of big pharma were there and WHO top people besides CDC and other government health. All were not allowed to remove data and the topic was a study proving mercury in vaccines causing autism and how to suppress. They agreed lawsuits would damage big pharma so the data had to be hidden and all protected from lawsuits. They also set the plan to remove thiermorosol from vaccines for almost all children.Strangely it is in all multidose flu even on the H1N1 for cost reasons. They advised two shot for all of both seasonal and H1N1 for first timers. This was to be for babies 6 months and up but especially pregnate women. No data proves it safe or effective in actual double blind studies or the huge data bases.
Actually receiving a flu shot makes it more likely to get flu like symptoms as there are over 150 viruses that cause what we call the Only a handfull are that years actual flu.
You can Read Robert Kennedy Jr article detailing what the released transcripts of this meeting proved. The presenter of the study a rewrote the data an was employed by big Pharma with in 3 years. The Kennedy articles were in Rolling Stone and Salon in 2005 I believe and are easily easily googled.
The fluoridation issue alsohas data on IQ reduction,and damage to many brain functions. Fluoridation leaches lead from brass and old solder and lead pipes and is well documented to sharply increase lead especially when Chloramine is used as the new EPA disinfectant. Masters Coplan Darthmouth 1999 detail this with 41% more lead in blood of kids fluoridated with H2SiF6 product. Coplan 2007 and Maas 2007 show the test data of up to 9 times more lead leached with chloramine. Nov 1 2000 Washington DC changed to chloramines and hid the lead disaster for 3 years. Lead hundreds and thousands of times over the Max were ignored until the story leaked. Selma Bhat was fired and lead pipes blamed and free bottled water and filter for 25,000 homes. This was government at its worst.
Http://www.fluorideaction.net details this and fluoride neurotoxic risks. Varnier 1999 and Mulinex are some of the best.
Fluorides toxic risk was know double in blacks from the beginning but still the CDC declined in 2007 after formal ethics charges to not inform blacks of double kidney and dental fluorosis damage. See fluoride action network FAN for details. Mercola.com just put out a new video with FAN interview. links at both sites. Time Magazine just listed water fluoridation and toothpaste as one of the top toxins lurking in your home. For neurotoxic and mutigenic(cancer) effects. It was number 3 with BPA at one. This was April 16 I think.
hppt://www.spotsonmyteeth.com is trying to document dental damage in Alanta Ga especially in blacks. Help Dan Stockin MPH get the word out please.
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