Spraying for Bugs Could Increase Autoimmune Disease Risk

I’m sure many people routinely spray pesticides, or have a company that sprays their yard or home. We did.

Dude has asked me to call the exterminator a few times since I became “toxin concerned” and have committed to reducing exposure for my family. I just haven’t been able to find  a solution that I’m confident is 100% safe.

This article from Newswire reconfirms my concerns:

Insecticide exposure may increase the risk of developing two well known autoimmune rheumatic diseases in post-menopausal women, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa.

“Although suggestive, we need to start thinking about what chemicals or other factors related to insecticide use could explain these findings,” says Christine G. Parks, PhD; epidemiologist, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md., and the lead investigator in the study. “Our results also provide support for the idea that environmental factors may increase susceptibility or trigger the development of autoimmune diseases in some individuals.”

CLICK HERE to read the study summary ~ Spraying for Bugs Could Increase Autoimmune Disease Risk.

To be clear, the evidence is not conclusive, the link is only suggested.  Personally, I’ll err on the side of caution, keep my house clean and look for proven safe, natural remedies, like Catnip to deter cockroaches. I haven’t tried it myself, but hear it works!

If you have sprayed in the past, like me. We can’t feel guilty. All we can do is move forward, get more informed and make better choices for our future.

For now, our exterminator is off the payroll.