Cheryl Henkelman
41 of 88 chemicals were detected in Cheryl, including 35 chemicals that can cause reproductive and developmental disorders.
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Age: 46 Sex: Female Occupation: Owner of Guardian Angel Home and Pet Sitting Services Place of residence: Fort Saskatchewan , AB Exposure to chemicals on the job: Pesticide and fungicide exposure at provincial tree nursery Height: 5’5” Weight: 120 lb, stable Diet: Lacto-ovo vegetarian Proportion of diet that is organic: 20% Hours spent in front of computer/day: 1 Purchase of products likely to contain brominated flame retardants: Over 20 years ago Visited malarial area: No Use of air fresheners: Occasional Pesticide use: None |
“My initial reaction to my test results was of deep concern. I try to take care of myself as best as I can, yet unknown chemical exposures could be robbing me of a healthy life. The public needs to be made more aware and the people in power need to make changes now for the sake of people’s health and our environment.”--Cheryl Henkelman
Number of chemicals detected in Cheryl that are linked to a listed chemical health effect, and the study average
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Chemicals' Effect on Health |
Number of Chemicals Detected that are Linked to a Listed Health Effect |
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In Cheryl |
Average in Study Volunteers |
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Carcinogen |
26
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28
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Hormone disruptor |
18
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18
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Respiratory toxicant |
13
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15
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Reproductive/ |
35
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38
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Number and concentration of chemicals detected in Cheryl, and median chemical concentration in study volunteers
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Chemical Group |
Cheryl's Results |
Median Concentration in Study Volunteers |
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Number of Compounds Detected |
Median Concentration |
Concentration Range |
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Heavy metals (umol/L in whole blood): Beryllium, copper, lithium, lead, zinc, selenium |
5 of 6
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3.1
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< 0.05 to 100
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2.7
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Heavy metals (nmol/L in whole blood): Arsenic, bismuth, cadmium, cobalt, manganese, molybdenum, nickel, silver, tellurium, tin, thallium, uranium, mercury |
12 of 13
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5.2
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< 10 to 106
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7
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PBDEs (ug/L in plasma) |
2 of 5
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< 0.02
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< 0.02 to 0.014
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0.011
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PCBs (ug/L in plasma) |
12 of 16
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0.036
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< 0.01 to 1.8
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0.018
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PFOS (ug/L in plasma) |
1 of 1
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9.3
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n/a
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10
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Organochlorine pesticides (ug/L in plasma) |
8 of 13
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< 0.005
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< 0.005 to 1.5
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0.0098
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Organophosphate insecticide metabolites (ug/g cre in urine) |
1 of 6
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< 0.67
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< 0.67 to 5.4
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1.9
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VOCs (ng/mL in whole blood) |
0 of 28
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< 0.5
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< 0.05 to < 1.0
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< 0.5
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Total number of chemicals found in Cheryl: 41 of 88 |
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After finding out her test results, Cheryl has pledged to eliminate many sources of toxic chemicals from her home. To reduce your household's exposure to toxic chemicals make your own Chemical Reduction Pledge.
Cheryl will eliminate the following sources of toxic chemicals from her home:
1. Upholstery and furniture that are treated with stain repellants and brominated flame retardants
2. Imported PVC-containing mini-blinds
3. Chemical air fresheners
4. Plastic food wrap
5. Crystal tableware
6. Cleaning products with harsh chemical ingredients and synthetic fragrances
7. Anti-bacterial soaps, dishwashing liquids and other cleaners that contain triclosan;
8. Bed sheets that are wrinkle-resistant or made with pesticide-treated cotton
9. Moth-proof wool blankets
10. Dry-clean clothes
11. Clothes with stain repellants, wrinkle-resistant treatments, brominated flame retardants, pesticide-treated cotton or plastic labels
12. Cosmetics, toiletries and perfumes with synthetic fragrances
13. Antibacterial toothpaste, toothbrushes and mouthwashes that contain triclosan
14. Laundry detergents and fabric softeners with synthetic fragrances
15. Chlorine bleach
16. Chemical pesticides
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