The Environmental Illness Resource Blog

Hypothyroidism (low thyroid function) is something that those suffering from environmental illnesses often struggle with. Poor thyroid function has been linked to many of then illnesses covered on this site and is often the hidden cause of a host of chronic symptoms including fatigue, poor cognitive function, low mood, low sex drive, cold intolerance, weight gain or inability to lose weight...and

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Invisalign:  A Near Death Experience

I would like to tell my story of a near fatal experience wearing Invisalign braces. I was 54 years old at the time, and have always been active and in great shape. I didn't even take any medication, except, Estrogen.   I am, overly sensitive to chemicals and medications.  I might be one in a million to have such a sever reaction, but even if I help one other

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Its been a while since my last entry. I had nothing to report except various chemical exposures before christmas which wiped out 9 days of my life and another four pounds off my already pathetic 7st 10lb frame.  I think I qualify as size zero Uk size 6. I eat 3 meals a day when I am not ill (on those days I dont not even get out of bed) have been known to tuck into a whole bag of kettle chips! .

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When it comes to pain control, we're all looking for information, help and absolute mercy, assuming you're actually in a lot of pain. People who have never had a history with being in chronic pain, do not know what they're missing. People who do live in chronic pain have a healthy respect for the symptom. They live with the horrors of pain all the time!

I recently put a post on the Health Matters

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I've always viewed meditation as something I would like to do, but thus far have struggled to get motivated to do it. It's odd, and difficult to rationalise, but for some reason it doesn't come easy wanting to learn to relax. Perhaps this is a hangup of western culture in general, and the need to always be 'switched on'.

Delving into the world of meditation can be daunting. There's mindfullness,

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What It Means to Feel Better

I have to be honest... this blog input here at EIR has me a bit bamboozled, so I'll simply list the 2 entries I posted today on my Health Matters Show blog and podcast, for people who want to get well from Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

 If this goes well (this is my 2nd time!), I'll post more next week.

 I hope many people reach out and choose to make the

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 As someone who has suffered from chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), adrenal fatigue (AF) and a host of related concerns for almost 19 years now, since the age of 12, I am acutely aware of the need to pace myself. I know I should not take on too much at once and allow myself time to relax and recuperate, at least to some small

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 I received an email update this week on the work of the European Society for ME (ESME) that I thought you may be interested in. ESME is a Think Tank of top scientists in fields relevant to myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) where the latest research and knowledge on the illness can be discussed and efforts made to propogate this to the medical profession to improve care

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With all the prolonged profound stress of the last decade my Adrenal Glands officially raised the white flag--some time ago. More recently, after the fire and through the sprains and facial fractures, they have sent me a series of increasingly louder signals that have brought me to my knees.

From my knees, honoring the symptoms, ready to listen now... Thank you.

I am finally ready to let my

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 Many people who develop chronic illnesses find that conventional medical care is inadequate for treating their symptoms and incapable of giving them the quality of life they desire. This is a major reason why many of us turn to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Many CAM therapies are proposed to work through the so called 'mind-body connection'.

Despite a now well established body of

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