|
Author: Brenda Hoffman Article source: http://www.lifedynamix.com/. Used with author's permission.
Thimerosal is a light-colored crystalline powder (trade name Merthiolate) that is primarily used as a surgical antiseptic. It is a mercury based compound which can also be found in your personal care products, make up, and childhood vaccines. Because this is found in childhood vaccines, doctors have recommended that autistic children and their siblings not get vaccinated because Thimerosal can yield bad reactions. Yet, with Thimerosal also being found in numerous personal care products that you find in your local stores, you must stop to wonder what is this product doing to adults? First, it is important to understand that Thimerosal's only role within these products is to serve as a preservative. Your child also has contact with these products. For this reason, parents of children who have Autistm, AD(H)D or any other disability, really need to know more information about Thimerosal and I plan on sharing with you all that I know.
Thimerosal is known widely as a first-aid product available for home use. It is also used as a preservative in cosmetics, including makeup removers, eye moisturizers, and mascaras. Some other places in which Thimerosal may be found include: soap-free cleansers; nose, eye, and ear drops; eye ointments; topical medications; and antiseptic sprays. It is also found in cleaning fluids that are used for contact lenses. Thimerosal is also used widely as a preservative in vaccines, antitoxins, tuberculin tests, and desensitization solutions.
If you want to avoice Thimerosal, here are some products that are free of it:
Bausch & LombAr Dry Eye Therapy HypotearsAr PF
MurineAr Lubricating Eyedrops
Refresh Plus
RenuAr Enzymatic Cleaner
Opti-OneAr Rewetting Drops
Bausch & LombAr Sensitive Eyes Sterile Saline Spray
ReNuAr Multi-Purpose Solution
AfrinAr Nasal Spray and Drops
All of the AlmayAr products
L'OrealAr Voluminous Mascara
Since Thimerosal is commonly found in cosmetics, eye, ear, nose preparations; and topical medications, it is important to use only ingredient-labeled products that do not list Thimerosal or any of its synonyms on the label. You also need to inform your healthcare providers that you're allergic to Thimerosal so that they can provide you with preparations that do not contain Thimerosal. Some such vaccines include the influenza vaccine, and many heat-killed or recombinant vaccines. If you really must get such a vaccine, you should take it in your muscle since patients generally will not react to thimerosal when it is given in this way. However, you are still risking dermatitis (inflammation of the skin) which is not life threatening, so you may wish to discuss with your physician the risks versus benefits of being vaccinated with Thimerosal-containing vaccines for which there are no alternatives. Of course these are only some general guidelines for avoiding this particular allergen in your daily activities. You really should discuss this issue with your physician.
Thimerosal is also known by these synonyms: MercurochromeAr Merzonin; MerthiolateAr Mertorgan; Sodium ethylmercurithiosalicylate Ethyl (2-mercaptobenzoato-S) mercury
sodium salt; Mercurothiolate Merfamin; Thiomersalate Thiomersal; and Thiomersalan [(o-carboxyphenyl)thio] Ethylmercury sodium salt.
While this is not a comprehensive list, you can find Thimerosal in many products including: Antibiotics for the Eye; CortisporinAr Ophthalmic Suspension; NeosporinAr Ophthalmic Solution; Nasal Preparations; Nasal MoistAr AF Neo-SynephrineAr Pediatric Formula, Mild Formula,
Regular Strength, and Extra Strength Nasal Spray; Ear Preparations; Coly-mycinAr S Otic CortisporinAr Otic Suspension; PedioticAr Suspension; Cosmetics; StagelightAr Mascara; Vaccines; Hep-B-GammageeAr Recombivax HBAr; Hyper-TetAr Tetanus and diphtheria toxoids; Influenza (live virus vaccines) may or may not contain Thimerosal.
Now, if you react to Thimerosal, you should know that you may also react to these other substances: Other organic mercury compounds (ie metallic mercury, as in dental fillings) and Piroxicam (FeldeneAr) Reverend Brenda Hoffman, is ordained by the Universal Life Church, and has been delivering holistic health and wellness advice for over 7 years since receiving a BA in psychology. As a home-based professional and mother of 1, she operates a holistic wellness network. She invites you over to http://www.yourhealthyfamilyhome.com/ to learn how to improve you and your family's health.
13 Stress Reducers & Profit Boosters
Workplace stress is a world-wide epidemic! Right here in the USA, more than a million workers are absent every day. You can do something about this affliction...
Hispanicus Economicus
Something's missing! As a Hispanic in this great country, I can walk tall knowing that our contributions to the American ideal is everyday becoming more visibl...
Quick Steps On Being Happier
Quick action oriented tips to become happier in a short amount of time.
Stephane Pompougnac Delivers Sexy Beatz With Hotel Costes Volume 6
Hotel Costes 6 mixed by Stéphane Pompougnac delivers all of the sexy lounge beatz
that you have come to know with the previous releases. This set is a who's wh...
Going Beyond - Freedom from Religious Hierarchy
How to free yourself from institutional religion...
Negotiating the Purchase of Your Home
Are you in the process of buying a home? Review these tips for a successful negotiating experience. You will gain a working knowledge of the process, and will...
Im A Leaf Thief And A Composting King
Stop wasting your leaves by putting them out to curb every fall. With this article you'll learn how to use your leaves and garden waste to make compost for nex...
How To Choose Wisely A FOREX Broker
Before trading FOREX you need to set up an account with a FOREX broker. You may feel overwhelmed by the number of brokers who offer their services online. Decid...
Time Management: How to Minimize Interruptions
If you're like most busy executives, you know that interruptions are a big drain on your productivity. While all interruptions can't (and shouldn't) be prevente...
Grow Your Ideas Without Letting Words Grow Like Weeds
Q: How do I expand on an idea without getting too wordy?
Busy, Working Parents --- 22 Ways To Homeschool Your Kids
Want the best education for your kids? Author Joel Turtel shows parents how they can give their kids a great education at home, even if both parents work.
Opportunity Does Not Knock
I can tell you that as a breed, entrepreneurs are an impatient lot and many jump on the first business bandwagon that comes along just for the sake of being in ...
Job Interview Mistakes To Avoid
The interview is a critical part of the job search process and also the one where most job seekers have trouble. There is plenty of advice around on how to na...
Teaching Reading: Part 3, Whole Language Vs. Phonics
Whole Language Vs. Phonics... The advantages and disadvantages of both of these methods have been debated for decades. School systems have switched from one met...
Inspiring Loyalty and Contentment in Your Workforce
How to inspire loyalty in your staff by respecting what they do and recognising their value to the organisation.
Managing Stress
Do you ever feel stressed? Is stress a regular component of your lifestyle? What exactly is stress? What causes it and what can you do to manage and reduce i...
Wal-Mart Music Downloads, Napster and Other Legal Digital Music Download Sites
Digital Music Download. Ever since file-sharing programs entered the hard drives of our computers, people have wanted the best place for a digital music downloa...
Writing True
One writer finally understands how readers connect to honest writing, even when it is fiction - how to "write true".
Job Interviews: What to Wear
It takes between seven and seventeen seconds for a person to make an impression of us and much of that impression is based on how we look. It stand to reason, t...
Public Relations Primer Part III: 10 Donts
At its core, public relations is about selling. What you sell is your story, and your customers are reporters. Publicity guru Ned Steele shows how to package ...
The Graphic Problem
Most typical file formats such as bmp, jpeg, png, etc. will give the physical image size. This is done through DPI. For raster images (those images in rectang...
Top Ten Ways to Format and Leverage your Articles Success - Part 1
Write and publish articles to promote your business, increase ezine subscribers, and bring masses of your target Web audience to buy. Other ezines and Webmaster...
Caution! Watch Out For The Net Carb Trap!
As a low carb dieter, you have probably been bombarded with all sorts of new
food terminology. One of the phrases you've probably heard time and time again is "...
Comprehensive Marketing Details Not Found in Beginner Books
If this is the first marketing article you are reading, go find some other more basic articles that I have written and then come back. This data is for the int...
|
Print this page