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This is great info! I had come across some of it in my research already, but I plan on asking Terminex some of these questions today. Thanks! Wendy -----Original Message----- From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jeff Bayard Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2004 6:54 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: pesticides and Parkinsons Termites There are studies and articles linking this, but I would find out exactly what pesticides are going to be used, and if their are options in what can be used. Call different exterminating companies and ask what alternatives to chemicals there are. THERE ARE ALTERNATIVES to examine, and you may already be doing that. http://www.google.com/search?q=kill+termites+without+pesticides&safe=vss */Treatment: Least-Toxic Ways to Kill Unwanted Termites/* A number of old and new techniques for killing termites without the use of toxic pesticides are in use. More are under development. *Dig out colonies:* Digging removes live termites and also creates openings that allow natural enemies such as ants to attack and kill the colony. *Break open earthen tubes:* This cuts off contact between a colony of subterranean termites in the soil and the workers in the wood. If they can't get to your house, they can't damage it! The openings also provide access for ants to attack the colony. *Remove damaged wood:* Decayed, water-damaged or termite infested wood should be removed and replaced with sound wood. *Electricity:* Used by pest control operators to treat drywood termites in accessible areas, the electrogun shoots blue arcs of electricity into the wood killing termites in their galleries. The electrogun does not damage walls or wall coverings but electronic equipment should be unplugged and moved away from walls^1,3 *Extreme Cold:* The Blizzard System utilizes liquid nitrogen to kill drywood termites. The cold liquid is good for use in wall voids and on beams that can be wrapped and frozen. *Extreme Heat:* Considered to be one of the most promising new termite treatment technologies, Isothermics Inc. markets a heating unit system that raises temperatures within a structure to 160 degrees F. Temperatures inside the wood reach 120 degrees F, the killing point for termites and other insects. Heat applications can be used on an entire structure or they can be localized. The heat does not adversely affect the wood, but some personal property such as pianos, furniture and oil paintings must be moved.^3 *Nematodes:* Some pest control op erators are experimenting with several varieties of parasitic nematodes, small microscopic, wormlike creatures. Injecting nematodes into the soil or into the earthen tubes, they enter the termite's body. The termite is actually killed by bacteria that the nematodes carry. Nematodes reproduce inside dead termite bodies. It is possible that a "Trojan horse" effect comes into play with nematode-carrying termites returning and infecting the colony.^3 *Spot treatment:* NCAP does not encourage the use of any pesticides. However, if you decide that a pesticide treatment is necessary, ask your pest control operator to treat only areas where infestations have been found and areas that are completely inaccessible for monitoring. Since the standard treatment for termites involves treating the entire house, spot treatments are an effective way to reduce your exposure. Borax-based insecticides and desiccating dusts like silica aerogel are low-toxicity insecticides that have been successfully used to kill termites.^1 */Summary/* Termites can cause extensive damage to your home, but innovative,least-toxic treatments are increasingly available. Preventative measures like regular inspection and detection or modification of the environment can significantly reduce the likelihood of termite infestation. In the event of a termite infestation, least-toxic treatments can be used without resorting to the use of highly toxic, conventional pesticides. n */References/* By typing "Parkinson Pesticides" into the Google search engine, all sorts of things come up. http://www.psychologytoday.com/htdocs/prod/PTOArticle/PTO-20030520-00000 2.asp http://www.parkinson.org/pesticides.htm http://www.asaging.org/at/at-219/Parkinson.html http://www.findarticles.com/cf_dls/m0FKA/8_65/105370795/p1/article.jhtml Wendy Siegel wrote: >That is what I am checking into now. I read that nemotodes can be used, >but I think they must be in the soil to live, so I think they are used >as a barrier. I already have Formosan termites, and they are in my >attic, so I don't think they can help. So far, that is all I have found >as far as treating naturally. I am between a rock and a hard spot here - >I have avoided the use of insecticides before, because I believe (as you >do) that they cause more problems than we know about. Now, though, I am >faced with the prospect of losing my home. I am considering doing the >chemical treatment, but moving out of the home for a period of time >before coming back. > >Wendy > >-----Original Message----- >From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network >[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Lee Wu >Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 1:41 AM >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: pesticides and Parkinsons > >Dear Wendy, > As someone with young onset P.D. and no family >history of it I have my own theories perhaps I'm wrong but then again >maybe I'm right. >Our home was regularly sprayed for termites (I'm not sure what the pest >exterminator used). > My bedroom was sprayed each night for mosquitos as I climbed into bed >in summer. >We had Derris Dust on the vegetables and plants and Parkinsonism can be >induced in mice when exposed to Derris Dust. >As far as the effects on those already with P.D. go I'm not sure if I've >been much help as far as termite spray is concerned but for the sake of >others living in your home it might be worth thinking about. >Is there some sort of natural alternative that can be used? > >Lee > >Wendy Siegel <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >We just found out we have termites. Orkin is proposing treating our >house with the following pesticides: > >Boricare, Termidore, Premise II, and Centricon bait system. Does anyone >know about any effects of these products on PWP? > > > >Thanks! > > > >Wendy > > > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- >To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: >mailto:[log in to unmask] >In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > >--------------------------------- >Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! 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