Get the Lead Out: What You Need to Know about Lead Paint Poisoning

Wondering why lead was added to paint to begin with? Or how you can protect yourself and loved ones from exposure risks during your next renovation project? Watch the clip below to hear environmental health expert Dr. Katrina Korfmacher discuss some history, risks and safety considerations related to lead paints.

[@mashas7724]

This problem exists around the globe! In the mid-nineties, After years of being mis-diagnosed of symptoms like extreme fatigue, confusion, headaches, nausea, tripping up all the time, I finally got diagnosed for lead poisoning in the mid nineties. I really suffered most of my life, struggling in all areas of life. But thankfully I finally received a de-tox treatment and slowly recovered. Today in my fifties I feel like a new person, maintaining a healthy life style. I feel better than ever in my life. Just still struggling with memory and organisation almost impossible. I’m very aware of this problem and extremely grateful to have my life back.

[@eragoncarvahall735]

What treatment did they use?

[@workingshlub8861]

they need to make the tax credit bigger for landlords to delead there units...in massachusetts it has stayed at $1,500 per unit for 20 years. it should be double that by now ..no incentive to take care of the problem.

[@Talltrees84]

Still used in general aviation fuel (single engine prop jobs). Interesting to see what the level of people's blood is near these smaller airports. Used as a motor fuel in N. Korea, Yemen, Iraq, Algeria, and Afgh.

[@keko84]

Very informative, ty!

[@emilygillingham673]

Is mechanical pencils made lead because I have a mark on my hand from mechanical pencils and I accidently poked my hand with it by not paying attention

[@applepiez9059]

Pencil lead is actually graphite

[@marcthompson2486]

no

[@Vincent-ds3kc]

Are the lead based paints only found in the exterior? Is it also in the interior?

[@roserodriguez1081]

Hi there I work for a Enviromental laboratory company.
It can be found in both exterior and interior of a property.

[@TheGreatDeciever55]

Hi im Troy Mclure----you may remember me from such educational films as "Lead paint---the delicious killer" ------I instantly thought of that when i watched this

[@sputnickers]

thanks doctor katrina