The Environmental Illness Resource Blog

I would be interested to hear from anyone who has experienced or is experiencing similar health issues like myself and suggestions/advice would be most welcome!

I have type one diabetes controlled by insulin pump therapy. I was diagnosed with this when I was 15 despite no-one in my family having had any history of type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Throughout my late teens and twenties I have experienced

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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,

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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

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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

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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

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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

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