Re: Re: Topic Change-mattresses/bedding

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Latex sensitization (latex allergy) is caused by prolonged exposure to

latex, just as other immune hypersensitizations (like mold) are. The body

just says " enough, no more " , basically.

The rate of latex allergy is increasing. Its currently around 1% in the

general population and around 8-12% in healthcare workers.

Here is a good article about latex allergy

Latex Allergy in the Workplace

http://toxsci.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/full/58/1/5

From the above paper... (NRL = natural rubber latex)

" Individuals develop sensitivity to NRL by multiple routes including

inhalation

and compromised skin. Repeated physical contact with latex enhances the

potential for developing a response. This is especially problematic for

health-care workers who may wear dozens of gloves daily. Once the immune

system is sensitized there may be no safe level of latex exposure and

workers are at risk for severe allergic reactions. The only treatment is

avoidance. "

As they say, exposure can result in anaphylactic shock and dermatitis as

well as other many other issues. .

To me, that implies that latex contains something dangerous that your immune

system doesn't like.

What is latex? Latex rubber is the traditional, tapped from rubber

trees (*Hevea

brasiliensis) *rubber.

Its more expensive than synthetic rubber.

Until around WWII (I think) latex rubber was the only rubber there was.

On 6/5/07, barb1283 <barb1283@...> wrote:

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> I love an all latex mattress. There are extremely comfortable but it

> has a protein in it that some people are allergic too. I don't know

> where latex comes from though.

>

>

> >

> > Okay, now I am investigating these organic mattresses. Every site I

> go to talks about natural latex. Hmmmm, guess I need to learn what

> that means. I do

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Okay,

I've done some investigation on Natural Latex. Yes Barb is correct about people

being sensitive to the protein in the latex. However, the natural latex these

beds are made out of doesn't contain the protein. They do series of washes that

wash out the protein. There is no odor either. They say it is done to be over

99% protein free. After doing a series of studies w/people who were latex

sensitive none of them had any problems w/the natural latex. Just thought I'd

share this information. I am going to have to get some new mattresses and am

leaning toward these organic beds. Going to do some more investigation. I also

found a company who makes them w/the springs, but they also have the natural

latex. But, then again I found out that the normal beds all have regular latex.

So, guess I'd rather get the organic since they are about the same price.

Re: [] Re: Topic Change-mattresses/bedding

Latex sensitization (latex allergy) is caused by prolonged exposure to

latex, just as other immune

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