Not long after entering the new house, the husband got cancer and the wife had a miscarriage, making both of them afraid.
People often say “disease comes from the mouth”, so many people only focus on food safety to protect their health. However, toxins in the human body come not only from food and drinks but also from environmental factors.
Taiwanese nephrologist Hong Yongxiang shared on the medical program “Doctor is Hot” that he once treated a 35-year-old male patient. When examined, he looked very tired and sick
edema in the lower extremities. The man said all the problems suddenly appeared since moving to a new house a year ago.
Not only was the man often sick, but his wife also had a miscarriage. At first, the two thought that the house’s feng shui was not good or that they were having bad luck, so they held a ceremony to enter the new house, but their health still did not improve.
After 1 year of continuously living in a state of constant illness, the man could no longer bear it and went to the doctor. After doing blood tests for the patient, doctor Hong Yongxiang found that the man’s liver and kidney function was not very good, he only had one kidney, the left kidney was congenitally atrophied and only relied on the right kidney to function.
Furthermore, Dr. Hong Yongxiang also discovered a hard tumor on the left side of the patient’s neck, about 2-3 cm in diameter, with an irregular surface. A biopsy confirmed that the patient had stage 2 nasopharyngeal cancer. It was then significantly improved by radiotherapy.
Although the male patient’s disease improved, the doctor was always skeptical when he did not smoke, was not an alcoholic and was young but had nasopharyngeal cancer. Until the doctor finds out
that the man had just moved into a new house and immediately realized he was most likely suffering from formaldehyde poisoning.
Formaldehyde has been confirmed by the World Health Organization as a level one carcinogen, and will be emitted from decorative items and furniture used at home. even newly purchased clothes, and yes
can last more than 10 years.
The doctor then advised the male patient to check the formaldehyde concentration in the family and reminded that when renovating and decorating a new house, you should open the doors and windows for a few days for ventilation.
Reduce the amount of formaldehyde, avoid chronic poisoning.
Doctor Hong Yongxiang also suspected that the patient’s wife’s partial miscarriage was related to formaldehyde, but the wife’s symptoms
relatively mild because she likes to drink water and eat fruits and vegetables, while the husband himself is a meat eater and lazy to eat fruits and vegetables.
Eating fruits and vegetables regularly will help improve the detoxification process of the liver and kidneys. Furthermore, consuming enough fiber, eating lots of green vegetables and drinking enough water can help eliminate harmful substances in the intestines and prevent constipation.
How to reduce formaldehyde levels in the home?
In homes, formaldehyde gas can be emitted from many sources such as:
– Emissions from unvented combustion devices such as gas stoves, firewood, glue, paint, surface finishes,…
– Preservative in some medications, cosmetics, and cleaning products such as dishwashing liquid and fabric softener.
– Plywood products, made with adhesives containing urea-formaldehyde (UF) resin; agglomerated wood products, used to line floors or shelves, cabinets and furniture…
To reduce formaldehyde levels in the home, people should:
– Reduce consumption of products with high formaldehyde content: When building a house as well as purchasing furniture, you should consider using certified composite wood products or products made from solid wood instead of synthetic wood products. products with high formaldehyde content.
– Natural ventilation: Formaldehyde emissions may increase in hot and humid environments. Therefore, proper control can significantly reduce the risk of indoor air pollution. Ventilation
Nature is always considered an important part, helping to minimize the effects of formaldehyde emissions in closed environments.
– Plant more trees: Trees not only make your home more beautiful, but also help purify the air, eliminating indoor pollutants such as ammonia (found in cleaning products) and formaldehyde. (in utensils).
– Air-dry new furniture products and pressed wood products: Industrial wood products, painted wood, and pressed wood products mostly contain
formaldehyde. Their dispersion rate will be very high when new. Therefore, if possible, you should leave them in a cool location before using them.
