May is MCS Awareness month around the world. It is a great opportunity to raise awareness of this often misrepresented illness and to raise funds for the cause. This year we are sharing stories of people living with MCS and how it has impacted them. Sophie and Gina's story Here are some...
Everything we eat, drink, breathe or absorb through our skin has to be processed and eliminated by our bodies. Anything like this that is foreign to the body is called a xenobiotic, and when we refer to toxins in Environmental Illness, we are usually talking about xenobiotics. In cases of...
The Government are planning to install Smart Meters in every home and workplace in the UK by 2019 to provide real-time monitoring of your gas, electricity and water. Some areas have already started installation. The meters will transmit your information (how and what you’re using) approximately every 30 minutes to...
Books Electromagnetic Sensitivity and Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity: A Summary by Michael Bevington NEW EDITION: March 2013 This is a fully comprehensive summary of EHS and research. Ideal to give to medical practitioners to explain your symptoms. Fully referenced. Available here. Electromagnetic Man: Health and Hazard in the Electrical Environment by Dr Cyril W Smith & Simon...
Young Woman Thinking --- Image by © Royalty-Free/Corbis The difference between food sensitivity, allergy and intolerance can be confusing so each term is briefly described here. The advice on this website is not intended for people suffering from true food allergies as they need to completely avoid their allergens. If you...
Reducing allergens in the bedroom should significantly improve the quality of sleep, especially as the bedroom is usually the place we escape to if we're feeling tired or ill. Deep, refreshing sleep not only enables our bodies to heal more efficiently but also helps us cope more positively with life. Setting up...
This is a really difficult time for us all, with the worry and fear for our health but also for our friends and family’s health. With the extensive media reports, from home and from around the world, we can feel bombarded with scary facts and the concern of not knowing...
If you've found MCS-Aware then you've probably worked out that some of your symptoms are due to sensitivity reactions. When I first developed Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS), I started to react to all kinds of things: shampoo, perfumes, cleaning detergent, even plastic bags. I had no idea what was going on...
(date) Dear (name) MP, As your constituent, I am writing to you to express my serious concerns about the potential negative impacts of Brexit on protection of people and the environment from hazardous chemicals in the UK. I am particularly concerned about the possibility of leaving the EU's chemical regulation, REACH, which, although it’s not...
Want information on ways to deal with your MCS? Why not join the MCS-Aware membership subscription to get access to a whole heap of benefits that can support you and your illness. With access to over 150 helpsheets, a Penpal directory that allows you (if you wish) to either speak...