Plastics not Bad per John's Hopkins

Susan956
Susan956 Member Posts: 510
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
I got the same email that is shown in the prior post. Luckily someone else researched it at Johns Hopkins that was on the email. It is a hoax. I was ready to get rid of all plastics. But rest easy it is a hoax at least per John's Hopkins. I have given the link below so you can read the article from John's Hopkins yourself.

http://www.jhsph.edu/publichealthnews/articles/halden_plastics.html

Take Care.

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  • LesleyH
    LesleyH Member Posts: 370
    #2
    Thank you for the link. I read what was written on this website. I think that what they are saying is that the specifics of the email are not true. However, and this is my point, they are not saying that plastics are harmless. They are not. In fact, no where does it say that plastics are not bad. They clearly say that plastics can and do contaminate food and "... phthalates are environmental contaminants that can exhibit hormone-like behavior by acting as endocrine disruptors in humans and animals. These “synthetic hormones” may pose a special risk to susceptible populations ..." That's us. Susceptible populations.

    There are many studies implicating plastics in health. For instance, I have just read a study in which Taxol dissolves carcinogens from the plastic tubing and this goes into our bodies in measurable amounts. Some of these risks are worth it. Others are not.

    I think women with breast cancer have had to fight to get to where we have such effective treatment. I don't thing we should be blown off because the details are wrong. We cannot afford to take any chances. I may not survive this disease but I'll go kicking and screaming.

    Hugs.

    Lesley
  • katcam
    katcam Member Posts: 83
    #3
    LesleyH said:

    Thank you for the link. I read what was written on this website. I think that what they are saying is that the specifics of the email are not true. However, and this is my point, they are not saying that plastics are harmless. They are not. In fact, no where does it say that plastics are not bad. They clearly say that plastics can and do contaminate food and "... phthalates are environmental contaminants that can exhibit hormone-like behavior by acting as endocrine disruptors in humans and animals. These “synthetic hormones” may pose a special risk to susceptible populations ..." That's us. Susceptible populations.

    There are many studies implicating plastics in health. For instance, I have just read a study in which Taxol dissolves carcinogens from the plastic tubing and this goes into our bodies in measurable amounts. Some of these risks are worth it. Others are not.

    I think women with breast cancer have had to fight to get to where we have such effective treatment. I don't thing we should be blown off because the details are wrong. We cannot afford to take any chances. I may not survive this disease but I'll go kicking and screaming.

    Hugs.

    Lesley

    yes, i agree with you lesley. we definitely are the suseptible population and we need to lower our risk whenever we can. in fact, i can remember years ago there were warnings about using plastic wrap in the microwave. i just don't want to take any more risk that necessary. :-)

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