| What brought
a biochemist and a medical practitioner together
to write a book designed to empower its readers
with up to date knowledge regarding the toxic world
we live in? Since meeting nearly ten years ago,
Rik Deitsch and Dr. Stewart Lonky have each been
fascinated with the knowledge and experience of
the other in their respective areas of expertise.
Deitsch, a biochemist with two decades of experience
in ethical drug design had hands-on experience in
manipulating molecules that could be used to treat
various diseases, and Lonky, a practicing physician
with half his practice dedicated to caring for patients
with diseases caused by various environmental and
occupational exposures, often found themselves in
spirited discussion and debate concerning the state
of health of a population being bombarded with toxins
they didn’t even know were present, and whether
anything could be done about it. The many years
of this dialogue only piqued the interest of these
two scientists to learn even more about the answers
to these questions, and then to share this information
with their friends and colleagues.
After numerous presentations of this information,
and joint lectures, they realized two important
facts. First, while the information was a little
frightening to the audiences they addressed, there
was always rapt attention and an acknowledgement
of gratitude from their listeners for having made
them aware of the dangers posed by toxic pollutants
and the steps that could be taken to lessen their
risk of illness. Second, everyone wanted to know
where they could read more. When the answer was
that there was no single source for the general
audience, the inevitable response was “you
guys should write a book”.
Deitsch and Lonky are convinced that only when
the population is enlightened regarding the potential
and real effects of the toxins they are exposed
to every day, these “invisible killers”,
will there be a rapid movement toward a resolution
to the problem. They each see their role as teacher
and provocateur, and it was with these two roles
in mind that they eagerly undertook the Invisible
Killers project. The teaching part comes from sharing
the information regarding the effects of the toxins
and the approaches to detoxification. Just as
important, these two authors desire to see a groundswell
of support for tighter controls on polluting emissions,
closer surveillance of the effects of the thousands
of new chemicals introduced into our lives each
year, and the development of safe and effective
means for detoxification. They hope that you will
share their enthusiasm. |
