Posted by: vbarviks in Untagged on
Mar 17, 2010
My name is Victor. I was born in smoggy Los Angeles in 1963 and lived there until the age of 15, when my family moved to Irvine, CA.
My mother was a dentist. I have been told that she kept me in a sterile environment as a baby. My mother suffered from hypothyroidism after giving birth to me at the age of 42. She was born and grew up in the country of Latvia, which is low in iodine
My father,
Posted by: konnor in Untagged on
Mar 05, 2010
My health journey has taken some interesting twists and turns of late, the new area of interest being the liver.
For the majority of my poor health I have had a gnawing ache under my rib cage on the right side. Twice my liver enzymes registered as normal and I dismissed it as a consequence of generally being fatigued and secondary to other health concerns.
I'm now starting to give the liver a
Posted by: Maff in Untagged on
Mar 05, 2010
Synthetic fragrances are increasingly being used as a marketing tool to create atmosphere and brand awareness. As such these potentially toxic chemical cocktails are being released into the air in enclosed public indoor environments such as shops and shopping centres/malls, hotels, car parks, gyms and even 'health spas'.
These fragrances are often marketed as being natural and healthful which is
Posted by: cdj0509 in pets, pesticides, home, fleas on
Mar 03, 2010
Anybody with a pet will have experienced a problem with fleas and one point. There are over 2,000 recorded species of fleas in the world with around 100 in Europe and 60 or so species in the UK. They are wingless insects, and their bodies are hard and flattened from side to side, helping them move about in the fur of a variety of animals including our pets dogs and even ourselves.
Recently my
Posted by: Yong in Untagged on
Mar 03, 2010
My EI has not acted up for awhile due to my diligent efforts to adhere to my routine.......except I had a reaction to Trader Joe's Rio Pink Grapefruit Juice because it contained filtrated water.
My system is so sensitive that I have to drink ONLY natural spring water or I get bloated easily. I have to brush my teeth and rinse with only natural spring water, as well. Crazy.
People like me with an
Posted by: Yong in Untagged on
Feb 28, 2010
Hello, fellow sufferers of Environmental Illness or Multiple Chemical Sensitivity !
I HAVE AN EXTREME VERSION OF EI.
I wanted to share my story. When I was 18, I was a heavy crystal meth user for a year. A year later, when I began detoxing, I noticed the symptoms that would be classified as EI. It first started off with an immediate allergic reactions to ANY soap, detergent, shampoos, etc. Anything
Posted by: konnor in Untagged on
Feb 27, 2010
Some personal thoughts I felt compelled to share. Highlights the complexity of emotions and feelings when one has multiple body wide symptoms.
Broadly speaking physically and mentally it kind of feels like the culmination of almost a lifetime of not being 'free', instead being overly sensitive and stimulated by my surroundings that has culminated in a body that simply can't keep up, ahearing to
Posted by: chrisH in Untagged on
Feb 25, 2010
Quick synopsis of my situation...
I have had what I found to be MCS since a head injury in Sept '05. I donated blood, passed out and hit my head, waking up on the floor. A week to the day after, I started to experience symptoms and through much trial, error, and turmoil, my husband and I partially converted our house away from natural gas use, I had to quit my job after 7 months of enduring
Posted by: konnor in Untagged on
Feb 17, 2010
Trying not to let me anger and frustration overflow too much, however I was given a stark reminder into the orthodox view of sub clinical chronic illnesses by my GP.
As I have been experiencing more digestive related symptoms of late, including abdominal/stomach ache, pop bellied feeling, occasional nausea, flatulence, gas, bloating, loose stools, stomach burning and constipation, I decided to
For those who suffer from allergies and intolerances, or have a partner that does, Valentine's Day is often not a simple affair. Places to eat, romantic home-cooked meals, and traditional gifts all have their problems.
Food allergies are a particular problem and can cause symptoms including nasal congestion or a scratchy throat after eating a food. They can also cause serious problems such as
