MCS (multiple chemical sensitivity) occurs when the body’s immune and detoxification systems stop working properly. Sufferers experience a number of different symptoms following exposure to low levels of everyday chemicals - such as paints, perfumes and pesticides - e.g. their skin, lungs or nervous system may be affected. As MCS worsens,...
You can find out if you have chemical intolerance by answering these 3 questions from Hoffman TILT’s Brief Environmental Exposure and Sensitivity Inventory (BREESI): Do you feel sick when you are exposed to tobacco smoke, certain fragrances, nail polish/remover, engine exhaust, gasoline, air fresheners, pesticides, paint/thinner, fresh tar/asphalt, cleaning supplies,...
Did you know chemical intolerance is linked to autism and ADHD? Adults in the top-10th percentile for chemical intolerance had 5.7 times the risk of having a child diagnosed with autism and 2.1 times the risk of having one diagnosed with ADHD, compared with adults in the bottom-10th percentile, according to...
My reactions started a couple of years ago. I had just moved into a brand new flat when I started feeling really tired. I was finding it hard to wake up in the morning and I had a really stuffy nose. Over the next few weeks I...
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) is not recognised as an allergy in the true medical sense, as most reactions are not mediated by the IgE antibody. Symptoms can occur in many different organ systems as well as affecting the central nervous system. Several tests have been proposed...
There are no statistics for recovery but given the right information and support, many sufferers do make a significant improvement. Some return to full health whilst others are left to cope with residual allergies. With a suitable approach, patients commonly experience a gradual decrease in symptoms...
Symptoms are wide ranging and vary from person to person. Depending on the duration, type and strength of chemical exposure, reactions can be mild or totally disabling. They usually occur to minute quantities of substances at levels far below those considered to be toxic. Individuals can...
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...
If you're suffering from a variety of unexplained symptoms - sensitivity to foods, chemicals or electrical products could be the cause. Reactions can vary from headaches, joint pain, stuffy/runny nose, bloating, exhaustion and wheezing, to skin rashes, mood swings, hyperactivity or depression. Don't worry, we are here...