Special News Update From Dr Ingham :

WARNING: New Study Finds Washing Your Hands With Antibacterial Soap Can Be Very Toxic – Possibly Cancer Causing

Dear friends and patients,

If you or anyone in your family uses antibacterial soap – you are going to want to read this news flash right now.

Here is why…

Back in 2005, Environmental Science and Technology published the results of a study done by researcher Peter Vikesland and colleagues at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

What was so special about this research?

Well, for starters, it caused a mini-panic because the study showed in the laboratory, pure triclosan reacts with free chlorine to produce chloroform.

Huh?

Here’s the translation: Triclosan is a chemical invented by Ciba Specialty Chemicals 35 years ago. And it is used as an antibacterial agent in many hand soaps. It is also being used in other things such as socks and toothpaste. All in an attempt to kill nasty bacteria.

When triclosan comes in contact will chlorine – it produces chloroform. What’s the big deal? Well, chlorine is found in tap water and Chloroform is a probable carcinogen. That’s the big deal that caused the mini-panic. Companies in London started to take products with triclosan off its shelves. And stores in China were removing toothpaste that contained the chemical.

Now Vikesland and his colleagues have completed another study that shows triclosan reacts with chlorinated water to produce Chloroform. Yes – the possible carcinogen.

An interesting thing is that the level of chloroform produced depends on your water supply, which is different from state to state.

Chemical companies say their products are still safe. And Vikesland does not advocate people stop using antibacterial products and “a full risk–benefit analysis of these products should be conducted.”

Once again… huh?

Well, we are not going to tell you to stop using those products either. That’s a decision you should make on your own. So here is the link with the full story:

http://pubs.acs.org/subscribe/journals/esthag-w/2007/feb/science/ee_chloroform.html?sa_campaign=rss/cen_mag/estnews/2007-02-28/ee_chloroform.

Sorry about the length – we just copied it!

Anyway, while we are on the subject of bacteria and the apparent need to kill it… you should think about this…

You don’t need to use antibacterial soap to stay healthy!

First of all, washing your hands with regular soap and water does just as good a job, without any “possible” side effects.

And second… you can take steps to enhance your immune system so it fights off bacteria and germs naturally. For example, eating proper foods, getting adequate rest, decreasing stress and keeping your body functioning properly with regular exercise and Chiropractic treatments can help your body function at or near optimal levels. When this occurs… most germs simply don’t stand a chance. Your immune system is too strong.

That really is the key. Wash your hands with soap and water. Eat a natural well balanced diet with minimal processed foods. Get enough sleep. Keep stress levels as low as possible. And keep your body functioning properly with regular exercise and Chiropractic care.

Call me crazy – but that sounds much better than antibacterial soap… doesn’t it?

Sincerely,

Dr. Jason W. Ingham

P.S. If you have not seen me in 3 months or more… give us a call right now at 773-769-2225 and we’ll give you your first visit back for free (maintenance and DRX visits excluded). If you are a new patient, call us and we’ll give you your first day free, too. Why? Because you took the time to read this letter and it shows you are interested in improving your health. As far as I’m concerned – there is no better reason!  

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