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We are working to modernize the nontoxic industry while being mindful of the whole family, home location, and the marketplace.
Learn more about nontoxic living & why we aim to reduce exposures for better health & fertility.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Artisan Home Health teaches a proprietary practice of Integrative Nontoxic Living. This practice helps reduce exposures to environmental toxicants at home and in our lifestyle. By reducing exposures in all that we do, consume, and buy clients can preserve and improve health in real time.
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The fourth pillar is the health of the home. It sits right next to nutrition, exercise, and sleep. By becoming a conscious consumer we can reduce what toxicants we bring into our homes that impact our health.
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We look at reducing 1) chemicals, 2) heavy metals and 3) EMFs. We reduce these exposures by detoxing specific areas of the home & lifestyle.
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A carcinogen is a substance that increases your risk for certain types of cancer. We can limit our exposure to carcinogens by reducing them in our food, home interiors, lifestyle, and home location.
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Neurotoxins are substances that damage, destroy, or impair the functioning of the nervous system. These synthetic and naturally occurring toxins affect the central and peripheral nervous system and can be found in food, personal care products, and household interiors.
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Body burden is a scientific term that refers to the amount of toxicants in a human body at any given time. This is also referred to as the toxic load. All of us have various amounts of toxicants impacting our health on a daily basis so the goal is to reduce these exposures when able.
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BPA is a chemical compound primarily used in the manufacturing of various plastics, commonly found in things like food containers, water bottles, and toys. Phthalates are substances added to plastics and other consumer products and are connected to an array of health challenges. Both BPA and phthalates are EDCs.
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Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals, or EDCs, are natural or human-made chemicals that mimic, block, or interfere with the body’s hormones. They are associated with a wide array of health issues, particularly reproductive health.
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EMFs are electric and magnetic fields, or invisible areas of energy (often called radiation), that are associated with the use of electrical power or electrical charges. There is a growing body of evidence that shows poor health effects occur from constant exposure to radiation from wireless and wired devices. It is especially important to reduce this exposure for the most vulnerable individuals, particularly children.
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Epigenetics is the scientific study of how environmental factors affect gene expression. Your genes, or your DNA, can be modified based on what you’re exposed to at home, in your lifestyle, or even at work. And these changes can create disease.
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Flame retardants are a group of chemicals intended to reduce flammability in textiles and consumer products. They are commonly found in children’s pajamas, car seats, crib mattresses, and stuffed toys. Flame retardants can cause immune, endocrine, developmental, and nervous system complications and are a known carcinogen.
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Formaldehyde is a volatile organic compound (VOC) that permeates an indoor environment by way of things like building materials and pressed wood furniture. It can negatively affect the immune system and is a known carcinogen.
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Greenwashing is a marketing tactic used by companies to mislead consumers into thinking their products are more sustainable or safer for human health. Greenwashing uses deceptive terms that are not regulated by any entity. Examples include words like, “natural”, “eco-friendly”, & “nontoxic”.
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Heavy metals of particular concern include arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury. Although these heavy metals occur naturally in the environment, human activity has caused them to be more widespread in our food and water supply as well as in consumer goods. We can lower our exposure to the neurotoxic and carcinogenic effects of heavy metals by being mindful of our food sources and purchases for our home.
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Artisan Home health aims to reduce chemicals, heavy metals, and EMFs by focusing on 5 main detox areas of the home: the kitchen, personal care products, nursery & children’s items, textiles & clothing, & complete home.
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A home’s location can be impacted by industry practices that often emit harmful toxicants into the air, soil, & ground water. These toxicants can include carcinogenic & neurotoxic material that is harmful to human health.
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Integrative Nontoxic Living is our specialized practice to reduce exposures to toxicants in our home and lifestyle. We teach this by mapping out the biggest exposures in Blueprints For Nontoxic Living. After putting Blueprints into action clients can create a home that is optimized for health & fertility.
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Pesticides are chemicals sprayed onto crops to deter pests. There are over 1000 pesticides used globally and they are highly toxic to human health. Over 1 billion pounds are used annually in the US & the main route of our exposure is through our food.
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PFAS, aka “forever chemicals”, are a group of synthetic chemical compounds often found in water-resistant fabrics, nonstick cookware, and personal care products. PFAS have a long half-life, which means they take years to detox from the body, and they are now classified as a carcinogens.
Check out our 5 top tips to reduce your PFAS exposure at home here!
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A toxicant is a toxic substance introduced to the environment by human activity. Toxicant is the preferred term used at AHH to explain chemicals, heavy metals, and EMFs. The word toxin is used more loosely in nontoxic discussions. AHH uses both terms interchangeably to explain certain topics.
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There are thousands of VOCs, but not all are harmful to human health. VOCs that do negatively affect the nervous system and have carcinogenic qualities can be found in building materials, interior furnishings, cleaning supplies, and personal care products.
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We’re here to help you discover safe options for your interior spaces as a foundation of health.
Reducing our exposures to environmental toxins improves and protects our health in real time.
Check out our 5 top tips to reduce your PFAS exposure at home.
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