Re: Contamination and computers - Poly Brominated Di-Ethyl Ethers

[Guest guest]

The problem associated with computers is what kind to get if you are

having problems. The European community has been very good on

limiting PBDEs and therefore have been out of circulation in a lot of

products in Europe. The United States have been slow to jump on the

bandwagon.

I would recommend you look at this site before investing in a

financial expense like a computer. Do more research on what the

companies claim about their computers containing PBDEs. I did the

research earlier last year and can not seem to find it right

now...this is a good place to start.

http://www.toxicfreelegacy.org/pbdes/companies.html

Also for your information, the EPA and the ASTDR have released alot

of information on PBDEs and how they build up in tissue. Since many

of us have a detox problem, it may be something worthwhile to read up

on.

http://www.iceh.org/pdfs/LDDI/PracPrevention/PBDEs.pdf

http://www.toxicfreelegacy.org/pbdes/facts/PBDEsandHealth.pdf

http://www.epa.gov/oppt/pbde/pubs/proj-plan32906a.pdf

http://www.epa.gov/region09/childhealth/pbde.html

http://www.oehha.org/pdf/PBDEWrkgrpRptFeb06.pdf

(I have a hard time associating computer related illness with mold

considering that mold needs humidity(ie. moisture) to grow -- the

electronics and the heat from the components would have the opposite

effect in reducing the humidity in the computer. Therefore, it

probably is associated with another cause --- I have been told PBDEs

from a reputable source because I had the same problem,,,it made the

burning in my legs so severe at one time I could not sit at it for

more than an hour not to mention the fatigue--and the computer is my

life. Considering you have issues -- you may have a volatile organic

problem.)

Kim

Health Education Information and Resource Services

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> > Hi Folks: I am always amazed at how all the members here seem to

spend

> > alot of time at the computer as there are many messages lately

and the

> > forum is very busy.I really have to limit myself to the computer

as it

> > has a profound affect on the way I feel. I get spacey and I

sneeze

> > alot, so I do not think I have EMF. Dr. Wm Croft told me that

> > electronic equipment is the MOST contaminated thing in your home

and I

> > am thinking I may have " spores " or myctoxins in the computer. Any

> > thought on this? Anyone else here have reactions to their

computer? My

> > computer is my " best friend " at the moment and would be really

hard to

> > give up. Did you all get rid of your computers when you left your

> > things behind, any way to clean it? Thanks for your help Diane

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