My Chemical Free Life

Lol well done!

WHAT DOCTORS & RESEARCHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT MCS It is no longer sustainable for the medical community to keep ignoring the size and sweep of this (MCS) epid...emic. (1) Dr. Martin Pall, Washington State University & author of 'Explaining Unexplained Illnesses.’ Reports from around the world indicate that chemical sensitivity is a global problem and the numbers seem to be growing. (2) Dr Ann McCampbell, leading chemical sensitivity & disability advocate & co chair of ‘Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Task Force’ The average person is exposed to over 500 chemicals a day. When chemicals are unable to be detoxified, this results in the slow accumulation of chemicals that back up & begin to create damage & problems" (3) Dr Sherry Rogers, Allergy & Immunology Specialist. Author. Today we are witnessing a unique pattern of illness involving chemically exposed groups in more than a dozen countries" "15-30% of the population are sensitive to chemicals & fragrances" (4) Dr Claudia Miller, University of Texas. Immunologist, Allergist & author of 'Chemical Exposure: Low Levels High Stakes.' (5) It’s a huge health problem (6) Prevalence of diagnosed MCS has increased over 300%, and self-reported chemical sensitivity over 200%, in the past decade. Reducing exposure to fragranced products could help reduce adverse health and societal effects. (7) Professor Anne Steinemann, University ofMelbourne. World expert on environmental pollutants, air quality and health. Author of ‘Prevalence & Effects of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity in Australia.’ The problem of Multiple Chemical Sensitivities is, in my opinion, a toxic problem which will, over the next decade, affect almost everyone in some way." Dr Mark Donohoe, Australian Environmental Medicine & MCS specialist and author of ‘Killing Us Softly'. May is MCS AWARENESS MONTH. PLEASE LIKE, COMMENT AND SHARE THIS POST TO HELP SHINE A SPOTLIGHT. Thank you! Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) is a medical condition that causes sufferers to be made sick by exposures to low levels of many common chemicals such as perfume, pesticides, tobacco smoke, air 'fresheners', cleaning products, solvents and VOC's found in paint, new carpets and building materials. Chemically sensitive people also frequently react to foods, drugs, electromagnetic fields & wifi technology & fabric treatments added to clothing & bedding. Symptoms include but are not limited to, respiratory problems & asthma, fatigue, muscle weakness & pain, headaches, eye & skin irritation as well as anaphylaxis, seizures and other neurological symptoms. Reactions can occur after chemicals are inhaled, ingested, or absorbed through the skin. (1) http://www.denverpost.com/ci_13371037 (2) http://annmccampbell.com/multiple-chemical-sensitivity/ (3) http://www.environmentalhealth.ca/w9394sherry.html (4) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12000012/ (5) http://tiltresearch.org//Chemical_Exposures_Low_Levels_and (6) http://www.theage.com.au//a-problem-of-hidden-hazards-comm (7) https://www.sciencedirect.com//artic/pii/S2211335518300457 #mcs #mcsawareness #mcsawarenessmonth #multiplechemicalsensitivity #chemicalsensitivity #ei #enviromentalillness #fragrancefree #invisibleillness #chronicillness #amazingameliahill

As long as it's not Sunlight laundry detergent!

It's sad how true this story is. In the past, I threw up right in front of someone every time I saw her, and she still didn't believe I was sick. Don't get me started on the medical profession. ... There is hope though! I've come a long way since then!

"We all have our vices." Someone said this to me the other day when speaking about my MCS. I'm not going to lie; it took me aback, and really ticked me off, (to put it politely.) While we do all have our vices, a life threatening disability isn't one of them, or something that someone can choose. ... There is much ignorance surrounding Multiple Chemical Sensitivity. I suppose they could be excused for that. It just means, I need to educate the public more. So there's that. MCS is no more a vice than a wheelchair is a vice. I didn't choose this, but I choose how to deal with it. So thank you sir, for the reminder that my work is far from over.

Interesting new stuff from Erin Brockovich. "The chemicals to blame for this crisis are found in everything from plastic containers and food wrapping, to waterproof clothes and fragrances in cleaning products, to soaps and shampoos, to electronics and carpeting. Some of them, called PFAS, are known as forever chemicals, because they don’t breakdown in the environment or the human body. They just accumulate and accumulate doing more and more damage, minute by minute, hour by hour, day by day. Now, it seems, humanity is reaching a breaking point." https://www.theguardian.com//toxic-chemicals-health-humani

I know, I know... perfume has the same effect on me.

It's awfully ironic isn't it?

All she wanted was a baby. All she wanted was to lose weight. All she wanted was one headache free day. All she wanted was to not feel so sad all the time. ...All she wanted was to have a face without blemish. All she wanted was to think clearly. All she wanted was to have her libido back. All she wanted was to be ABLE. And. He wanted the same. And. So did the children. But. All the trusted products they used every single day, many times a day, kept them from even having a chance. Until one day, they said.... ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! There is a better way.

This! All. Of. This.

"It's like breathing in poison,"

Louder for the people in the back! "People with allergies or environmental sensitivity are entitled to protection from its cause."

Interesting slides from @spooniespaces on Instagram Have you been tested for Mold illness?