Thyroid Hormones in Pregnancy in Relation to Environmental Exposure to Organochlorine Compounds and Mercury - POPs

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Referring to the " mystery " which is autism seems a way to protect

individuals (and their corporations) who profit from patenting,

producing, marketing, and/or using toxic molecules. Remarkably,

organochlorines are associated not only with thyroid problems but also

with metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, diabetes, arthritis, and

cardiovascular disease (1-4). The findings of Lee et al (1-4) make

clear that diabetes and related physiologies are more related to

intra-body organochlorines than to obesity! Whole-text articles for

cites 0-2, 4-8 are free online.

Consider the pathologies associated with organochlorines, including

learning disabilities and ADD (5). Then consider the quantities of

pharmaceuticals prescribed and sold in regard to treating pathologies

induced by organochlorines. What we have is a humongous level of

financial incentives for continuing use of organochlorines and other

toxic molecules, for ongoing intoxination of the biosphere and all its

inhabitants, including humans. Is it any wonder that corporate

subsidiaries known as " regulatory " agencies perpetuate and enforce the

myth of " safe " levels?

Autism, PCBs, and organochlorines are described in peer-reviewed

literature (eg, 6, see also 7-8).

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0. Thyroid Hormones in Pregnancy in Relation to Environmental Exposure

to Organochlorine Compounds and Mercury

** Larissa Takser et al

/Environ Health Perspect /113:1039-1045 (2005)

http://www.ehponline.org/members/2005/7685/7685.html

" These results suggest that at even low levels of exposure, persistent

environmental contaminants can interfere with thyroid status during

pregnancy. "

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1: Association between serum concentrations of persistent organic

pollutants and self-reported cardiovascular disease prevalence: results

from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2002.

Environ Health Perspect. 2007 Aug;115(8):1204-9.

PMID: 17687448

http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/picrender.fcgi?artid=1940073 & blobtype=pdf

2: Positive associations of serum concentration of polychlorinated

biphenyls or organochlorine pesticides with self-reported arthritis,

especially rheumatoid type, in women.

Environ Health Perspect. 2007 Jun;115(6):883-8. Epub 2007 Feb 20.

PMID: 17589595

http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/picrender.fcgi?artid=1892126 & blobtype=pdf

3: Relationship between serum concentrations of persistent organic

pollutants and the prevalence of metabolic syndrome among non-diabetic

adults: results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination

Survey 1999-2002.

Diabetologia. 2007 Sep;50(9):1841-51. Epub 2007 Jul 12.

PMID: 17624515

4: Association between serum concentrations of persistent organic

pollutants and insulin resistance among nondiabetic adults: results from

the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2002.

Diabetes Care. 2007 Mar;30(3):622-8.

PMID: 17327331

http://care.diabetesjournals.org/cgi/reprint/30/3/622

5. Association of serum concentrations of persistent organic pollutants

with the prevalence of learning disability and attention deficit disorder.

Duk-Hee Lee1, R s2, Miquel Porta3

Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health 2007;61:591-596;

doi:10.1136/jech.2006.054700

Copyright © 2007 by the BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.

http://jech.bmj.com/cgi/reprint/61/7/591

6: Maternal residence near agricultural pesticide applications and

autism spectrum disorders among children in the California Central Valley.

Environ Health Perspect. 2007 Oct;115(10):1482-9.

PMID: 17938740

http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/picrender.fcgi?artid=2022638 & blobtype=pdf

7: PCBs alter brain development.

Environ Health Perspect. 2007 Aug;115(8):A400.

PMID: 17687425

http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/picrender.fcgi?artid=1940069 & blobtype=pdf

8: The developing brain and the environment: an introduction.

Environ Health Perspect. 2000 Jun;108 Suppl 3:373-4.

PMID: 10852830

http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/picrender.fcgi?artid=1637828 & blobtype=pdf