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MCS Afflicts Many
Do you think chemical sensitivity is rare? Think again! A surprising number of people report sensitivity to ordinary everyday chemicals such as perfume, automobile exhaust, air freshener, cleaning products, and petroleum products. The figures range from an average of eleven to seventeen percent, with spikes as high as thirty-three percent of subjects who report reactions to multiple chemicals. The figures reveal that at least two percent, and as many as six percent, have been so bothered by chemical exposures that they sought medical care and received a doctor-diagnosis of multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS).
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Community Spotlight: Jon Neiss
How long have you been ill with chemical sensitivity?
I believe I have been ill with chemical sensitivity since the early 1980's. I only realized there was a problem after a chemical accident in 2003. Our furnace malfunctioned and I was exposed to carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, polyurethane and paint fumes. |
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Better Living: A Safer Home
The most challenging aspect of living with multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) or toxic chemical injury is securing chemical free housing. Even when all traces of previous occupants air fresheners, fragrances, and laundry products have been removed, the house itself may still be leeching volatile organic compounds that often evade our sense of smell but impact our health.
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A Holistic Approach to MCS
In “the impact of a multidisciplinary, holistic approach to management of patients diagnosed with multiple chemical sensitivity on health care utilization costs: an observational study” Fox et all (2007) of Nova Scotia Environmental Health Centre, Fall River, Nova Scotia, Canada. set out to look at the impact of a multidisciplinary approach to treatment of individuals with multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) through studying a cohort at the Nova Scotia Environmental Health Centre (NSEHC; Fall River, Nova Scotia, Canada). |
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Nutrition and Chemical Toxicity
In a recent review, Using Nutrition for Intervention and Prevention against Environmental Chemical Toxicity and Associated Diseases, Hennig et al (2007) set out to find evidence to make the recommendation that nutrition should be considered a necessary variable in the study of human disease associated with exposure to environmental pollutants.
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Biomarkers for Chemical Exposure
We live in a toxic world and avoidance of pollutants is nearly impossible. Outdoor air is often rated poorly, yet indoor air can be equally as bad or worse. Sick building syndrome (SBS) is becoming more and more commonplace, yet little is known about how to diagnose it. |
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Wake Up America! The Thief of Many Lives
I am constantly on the prowl in search of new victims. I do not discriminate---health care workers, teachers, students, airline personnel, teens, moms, dads, and innocent children are my prey. If you are dynamic and have a lust for life, I will seek you out, and I will find you. |
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Healthy and Natural Cleaning Solutions
Homemade Dish Soap Natural, Unscented Bar Soap Water Heat mixture. Use as you would dish soap. |
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Just What is Toxic?
This question is one that at times is ignored. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will allow a toxicant to be used in vaccines, medicines and in food as they believe that the amounts for each are to be accepted as a benefit to society as a whole. They fully understand that some will have negative effects. Yet the economic impact is what is considered. The reality is that economics is the first priority to be considered. |
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Sal’s Place
Medical Torture!I was disheartened to read an Associated Press story which was published on April 25 entitled Locked up TB patient is unable to testify. The story opened with “A tuberculosis patient locked up for nine months and under quarantine inside a Phoenix hospital jail ward will continue to be held under the same conditions, a judge ruled Tuesday.”
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Inside MCS America
MCS America would like to thank all those who have worked to obtain a total of 37 proclamations for MCS, TI, or CS in 34 states! This year’s proclamations represent the largest signing of any year thus far! All the proclamations may be viewed at: http://mcs-america.org/index_files/proclamations.htm
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Community News
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Classifieds
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Book Sale Three brand new and off-gassed copies of Defining Chemical Sensitivity by Bonnye L. Matthews. valued at $39.95 each will be sold as part of our MCS Awareness month fundraiser and celebration! |
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Featured Research Studies
Elimination of xenobiotics in a female patient with fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, and trunk obesity
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