Posted by: Maff
on Apr 25, 2008
The story of a contestant on the hit show Who Wants to be a Millionaire? grabbed my attention this week. It's an amazing story that just shows how quickly things can change in life which is something those of us dealing with ME/CFS and other chronic illnesses always need to keep in mind!
Thirty-three year old Marie Chesterfield from Brighton, England suffers from myalgic encephalomyelitis
Posted by: kraftyhl
on Apr 23, 2008
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Hi All,
I recently had a conversation with my E/I doctor that made me realize that many MCS/EI people are sick all the time for a very simple reason; they don't have a safe place to sleep. He was telling me that I was lucky because I did have periods of time where I did feel OK. I told him what I am going to tell you now.
I got sick in November of 1991. My primary concern
Posted by: Maff
on Apr 18, 2008
This week a major review of scientific research into whether certain antioxidant supplements improve health and extend life caused another debate on the usefullness and safety of nutritional supplements to erupt.
Scientists at Copenhagen University, Denmark, who are part of the respected Cochrane Collaboration looked at 67 studies on beta-carotene, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, and selenium
Posted by: Maff
on Apr 11, 2008
As a hayfever sufferer in the north of England it is the early Summer months of June and July that bring on a sense of dread. In the UK by far
the biggest cause of hayfever is grass pollen whose levels skyrocket at that time of year.
In other countries
Posted by: Maff
on Apr 04, 2008
I am proud to report this week that The Environmental Illness Resource has joined the MICAGO initiative which is the brainchild of Gordon McHendry, a multiple chemical sensitivity sufferer and founder of the MCS International campaign and website.
MICAGO stands for MCS International Coalition of Allied Groups
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