VINYL FLOORING AND THE SICKNESSES IT CAN CAUSE

I am in the process of trying to buy a condo. I lived in FL for 40 years, in my house for 30 years. Then my son, and his wife wanted me to come to VA since I was in my late 70's. I thought it would be nice to be near family.  Sadly it was a big mistake. 

One lesson, don't let anyone else make a decision for you. I had a nephew who believed  it was the right thing for me. I allowed him to convince me. Now that I am all moved he is not around to help me get back to FL.  

So now I'm trying to return to FL if I can find a condo I can afford. I have found a few. However, I am a researcher and check things out first. That's when I found out about Vinyl Flooring.  Many of the condos have been updated and the cheapest resource for flooring was Vinyl flooring.

"US government agencies have released a revised report on the health risks associated with formaldehyde in certain types of laminate flooring.

The new report corrects a previous error and reveals an increase in the estimated lifetime risk of cancers, including leukemias, for individuals who regularly breathe in formaldehyde from the flooring."

The first link is one article about the dangers of vinyl flooring.

 I have found many!

It can cause Leukemia, Allergies, pets and kids are more affected by the flooring. 

Some people may not care and think I have to die from something. Others want to live as healthy as possible. 

For me, I want tile floors or carpet (which can have problems as well)
In my home in FL I invested in tile through most of the house and real wood flooring for my living room. The spare room aka 3rd bedroom had carpet.  

https://www.greenbuildingsupply.com/Learning-Center/Flooring-LC/Why-we-dont-sell-luxury-vinyl-tile

Next is a UK article explaining each type of flooring  

 https://akirby.co.uk/news/the-ultimate-guide-to-non-toxic-flooring

A good article from a blog on which company's offer the safest flooring.

 https://www.mychemicalfreehouse.net/2021/04/zero-voc-flooring.html 

(scroll down on the page to find this information)

A few other links

  https://www.ewg.org/healthyhomeguide/flooring/

https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/news/science-deciding-factor-home-depot-bans-toxic-flooring

My search continues for a condo with a ceramic tile floor and/or older carpet that I can install tile one room at a time. I took a few environmental courses in college and it was a wake up call for me. I try to pay attentions. 

A last note, my friend put vinyl floors in her house and she has dogs, one is ill and they don't know whats wrong with him, yet. I couldn't help but wonder if it was the vinyl flooring.  She has others and presently they seem fine. 

I guess it comes down to the immune system and how good it works for them.

Some other links you might like to peruse: 

https://www.bobvila.com/articles/vinyl-flooring-pros-and-cons/

 

Crumbles Full of Bio Engineered Ingredients

 

 My wonderful son brought me flowers and Crumbles for Mothers day. One was cheesecake, one chocolate chip, one red velvet, and all chocolate. I loved crumbles. 

I cut them up into quarters, wrapped them up and froze them so I could eat a quarter at a time. 

Lately I have been checking if what I am eating contains bio engineered ingredients. 

Sadly I found out this company is an extreme offender. I am including a link to the article on crumbles. 

https://foodbabe.com/the-alarming-ingredients-in-crumbl-cookies-dont-eat-until-you-read-this/

And another article below explaining about bio engineered products and how to find out if they are in products and the new laws that people are trying to get passed and the govt who is fighting us from knowing.

 https://www.nprillinois.org/2022-01-05/gmo-is-out-bioengineered-is-in-as-new-u-s-food-labeling-rules-take-effec

Also found a very Informative Article on the Consequences of eating bio engineered products. Including birth defects for pregnant women. It has links in the article to more information.

https://www.drberg.com/blog/bioengineered-food-ingredien

 I had a difficult time finding information for 2024 but will continue to search and update this article.

Please if you believe this is happening pass the info on to others. 

We need to educate our family, friends and neighbors. 

 We wonder why their are so many health issues and cancer in adults and children. 

Here is an answer, if you choose to believe the information and research it for yourself. 

Consumer Reports /Pesticides and Organics

 This is a link to a report  put out by the Guardian News.  I found this report enlightening and also there are links to click on throughout the article. 

My granddaughter is pregnant and I want to send it to her. It talks about some other items and the dangers pregnant woman can experience. Do I send it to her? Do I mind my own business? 

I would love to hear other grandmothers thoughts.

 https://amp.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/18/fruits-vegetables-pesticide-consumer-reports