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MCS: Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Solution Guide
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Helpful Information on Multiple Chemical Sensitivity |
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What is Multiple Chemical Sensitivity? |
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A woman sits next to you on the bus wearing a lovely but strong fragrance. Your eyes begin to burn and water, and then come the sneezes. The same reaction
occurs as you get off the bus and walk past a man spraying flowers with a pesticide. This is MCS.
According to Christiane Tourtet, Coordinator for the Global Recognition Campaign for MCS, multiple chemical sensitivity (also known as multiple chemical
sensitivity syndrome or environmental illness) is an "increasingly alarming world-wide public health problem caused by our toxic environment" in the
form of a "debilitating chronic medical condition characterized by extreme sensitivities to chemicals."
MCS develops after exposure to chemicals such as pesticides, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, household cleaning products, air fresheners,
deodorizers, glues, carpets, building materials, paint, ink, emissions from copying machines, automobile exhausts, cooking fumes, gasoline, wood
burning, perfumes, scented products, carbon paper, candles, incense, dry-cleaning, shampoos, beauty products, and other personal care products.
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Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Symptoms |
Reactions to chemicals in our environment may be immediate or delayed. Symptoms may include difficulty breathing, neurological problems, joint pain,
short-term memory loss, visual changes, dysfunction of senses, loss of smell, sinus congestion, burning eyes and throat, nausea, digestive problems,
fatigue, numbness, tingling, convulsions, irregular heart beat, behavioral changes, and rhinitis.
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Multiple Chemical Sensitivity & Indoor Air Quality |
Formaldehyde and other toxic volatile organic compounds (VOCs) enter the air your breathe from carpets, plastics, insulation, adhesives, and other
building materials. Pesticides, lawn chemicals, household cleaners, and other dangerous chemicals also make their way into the air in your home. The right
air purifier will remove these toxic chemicals... but the wrong air purifier will only make the air quality
worse. See Multiple Chemical Sensitivity & Indoor Air Quality for more information.
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Multiple Chemical Sensitivity & Personal Care Products |
Many people are sensitive to chemicals commonly found in personal care products such as soap, shampoo, deodorant, and
cosmetics. Some toxic chemicals in antiperspirant deodorants have even been
linked to breast cancer. Check your labels for common chemical irritants.
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Multiple Chemical Sensitivity & Diet |
For most people, the food that they ingest is their primary source of chemical exposure. The "GreenWise" organic section of the local Publix super market
grows larger every week as more people learn about the synthetic chemicals in non-organic food; the super market chain has even started publishing a
free "GreenWise" magazine for shoppers. Organic food sales have been steadily increasing for the past 20 years or so and have recently skyrocketed in many
markets. To learn more about how the food you eat can affect your MCS,
see Dr. Gloria Gilbere's interview on Food Allergies and Multiple Chemical Sensitivities.
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Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Survival |
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As with allergen avoidance, the key to MCS survival is to avoid exposure to the substances that trigger symptoms. Some people are sensitive to so many
different chemicals that they do not allow any synthetic materials in their home; even all of their furniture is natural and organic. Most MCS
sufferers, however, can pinpoint the specific chemicals to which they're sensitive and take steps to avoid them. Many chemically sensitive people find
relief by sleeping on organic cotton bedding.
For the purest, most natural sleep available, relax on a
Royal-Pedic Organic Cotton Mattress. The 100% organic
Peruvian cotton is grown without pesticides or chemical
fertilizers, and the mattress is custom built without
formaldehyde, glues, dyes, resins, polyurethane foam, or
synthetic latex. Customers who are sensitive to petrochemical
emissions from treated fibers love this mattress. The
Royal-Pedic Organic Natural Latex Quilt-Top Mattress is
another ideal option for chemically sensitive individuals and
its seven zones of orthopedic support create the most
comfortable sleep imaginable.
People who are sensitive to personal care products find relief
with natural products like
Free & Clear Shampoo and
Conditioner and Free & Clear Liquid Cleanser.
Air purifiers will remove chemicals from the air in your home as
well as HEPA vacuum cleaners, and masks
will protect your lungs from chemicals outside of your home. Many people with MCS have thrown out their synthetic cleaning chemicals altogether and
switched to
vapor steam cleaning to destroy allergens and germs. Vinegar mixed with
water also makes an excellent natural cleaning solution.
Remember, whenever you are exposed to synthetic chemicals, they enter your body whether you're sensitive to them or not, and MCS could develop
at any time. We recommend that people avoid exposure to toxic
chemicals whenever possible. Avoidance of toxic chemicals will help your immune system stay
healthy.
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