The Environmental Illness Resource Blog

Commentary on environmental toxins and chronic illness.

Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum's Newsletter Content to be Featured on EIR

Posted by: Maff on Jan 25, 2008

Tagged in: FMS , fibromyalgia , Dr Jacob Teitelbaum , CFS

I'm delighted to let you all know that after interviewing Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum about the use of Lyrica for fibromyalgia the other day (read article), he has graciously given his permission for us to publish his fantastic weekly CFS/FMS newsletter on The Environmental Illness

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How things are getting better for multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) and allergy sufferers

Posted by: Maff on Jan 18, 2008

Tagged in: multiple chemical sensitivity , MCS , Asthma , allergies christmas tree

As a multiple chemical sensitivity and allergy sufferer myself I can safely say that life hasn't exactly been a walk in the park. This is a sentiment with which I'm sure my fellow "canaries" would agree! However, I am also able to appreciate that things could be much worse for me than they are in 2007. If I had developed MCS in the 1980's for example, I'm sure my life

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The Challenge of Flying with Environmental Illness

Posted by: Maff on Jan 11, 2008

Tagged in: multiple chemical sensitivity , MCS , Flying , environmental illness , Asthma , allergies , Air Travel

Having just returned from a trip overseas at Christmas, which involved a total of four long flights, I thought I would write about the considerable challenge that flying poses for those suffering from environmental illness.

I'm sure most people would agree that travelling by air in itself is a stressful experience. There's checking-in with the long lines and security interrogation

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