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high temperatures, low ability of storage electrostatic
charges (risk of flammability), and excellent
protection against UV radiation. 29 According to
researchers, ‘Flax linen is a natural antiseptic, a
product known to kill microbes and interferes with
fungal diseases and inflammations.’ 30 The health
benefiting properties of wearing Flax linen being
antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal are widely
advertised in China through the textile industries31
. In textile manufacturing the Chinese in
Hong Kong have successfully combined linen
to make 100% linen knits currently promoted
by designers with brand names such as Banana
Republic, Martin Gordon, Ralph Lauren, Joseph
Abboud, Daniel Cremieux, Eileen Fisher, and
other designers. This research has confirmed
that 100% linen knits and sweaters are functionally
initially cool yet very warm in the winter season.
The 100% linen high quality knits and flat
weaves of high quality flax linen have properties
allowing for cool water wash and tolerate the
tumble dryer well. The high quality of the soft
100% linen knit is especially identified by this
research from Banana Republic, Martin Gordon
and Ralph Lauren for ‘underwear’ 32 type of knit
exhibiting soothing softness and durability. The
garment designers and textile industry has been
prompted by the published research and documented
public interest in eco-friendly textiles to
prepare for public interest in wearing 100% linen
garments to include the manufacture of 100%
linen soft underwear. With the research demonstrating
that 100% linen enhances the health
of the wearer and of the environment, would the
health industry benefit from encouraging health
professionals to wear beneficial 100% linen while
on duty? What about the patient being covered
with 100% linen garment in a bed of 100% linen
sheets? What has been overlooked is the colonizing
of pathogens from the textiles used within
the home and health care environment.
Costs of Ignorance
The cost of nosocomial33 or secondary infections
29 Modelling of the Relationship Between Feeding Sliver Structures
and Parameters of Cotton/Linen Blended Yarns, Fibres &
Textiles in Eastern Europe, April June 2003, Vol. 11, No. 2 (41) p.
13 of 12 to 17
30 Nile Valley Linen advertisement
31 Nantong Chengxi Garments, Co. Ltd. www.google.com search
engine
32 Fibres & Textiles in Eastern Europe, April June 2003, Vol. 11,
No. 2 (41) p.12-17 and 55-57
33 www.wikipedia.org/nosocomial_infection
in hospitals and other medical care environments
are staggering amounts in the estimation of 4.5
billion dollars in the USA
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34 . The likelihood of patient
deaths from these infections acquired while
as an inpatient in a hospital bed are estimated at
80,000 annually35 . The cost effective change for
the health professional to wear 100% linen garments
to not only protect their own health while
on duty but also a cost effective enhancement for
the patient. The health benefits have been identified
for 100% linen are NOT found in the following
textiles commonly used in uniforms and in
patient linen bedding and garments: Polyester
has been identified to retain radiation. Polyester
and as well, Dacron optimally are used to transport
pathogens for laboratory testing to colonize
viruses, bacteria, molds and slime molds36 a fact
that has been largely overlooked in nosocomial
infections. Polyester alters the electrostatic balance
of the human body that comes in to contact
or wears it37 and also dramatically contributes
to the junk-estrogen zenoestrogens hormone
‘feminization’ effect of the human and animal
kingdom38 . ‘Zenoestrogens are found in pesticides,
fungicides, and plastics and for example, it would
only take one drop of zenoestrogens mixed in seven
hundred railway cars of tonic water to turn a male
fetus into a female fetus. Furthermore, breast reduction
in males is the second leading cosmetic surgery
in the United States.’ 39 The health care professional
garment industry features polyester uniforms
and polyester blends placing the health professional
at higher personal health risk and as well,
detrimentally contributing to the in-patient environment.
Other man-made textiles such as tencil,
acetate, and rayon are highly altered chemical
laden cellulose fibers that also colonize bacteria,
viruses, molds, slime molds, and retain radiation.
The health care industry would wisely encourage
its health professionals and auxiliary staff to
stop using all man-made textiles for direct patient
care and possibly save billions each year in
the U.S.A. alone.
34 Center for Disease Control quoted at http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/n/nosocomial_infections/stats.htm
35 Starfield, JAMA 284(4), 2000 as quoted http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/n/nosocomial_infections/stats.htm
36 Koneman’s Color Atlas and Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology,
2006,W. Winn, E. Koneman, p. 91
37 Electrostatical and Thermal Properties of the Surface of Clothing
Made from Flax and Polyester Fibers, Fibres & Textiles in
Eastern Europe, April June 2003, Vol. 11, No. 2 (41) p. 55-57
38 Quoted by O. Swingle from Lecture by PhD candidate in Chicago
Illinois, Fall of 2006
39 http://www.pyramishealth.com/site/1247212/page/503040