Study investigates coping strategies of those affected by multiple chemical sensitivity

"Swedish researchers have published results from a study looking at the coping strategies employed by chemically intolerant individuals and the social support they receive"

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Making A Case for Tregs and LPS in Multiple Chemical Sensitivity~!

Making A Case for Tregs and LPS in Multiple Chemical Sensitivity~!

Franny Armstrong sets herself free

via Northumberland News

"Franny Armstrong has spent almost eight years rarely stepping foot outside her home."

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Scent allergies suspect

"Column reeks of sarcasm (SP, July 14), W.R. Janzen responds to Bronwyn Eyre's column critical of 'scent sensitivity,' saying she 'lacked understanding' and that 'scented products make people ill.'"

Scent allergies suspect:

Gulf Oil Spill Workers and Volunteers Suffering from MCS-like Symptoms!

Miller first described TILT in 1996, but it remains a controversial diagnosis among the medical community. The syndrome is also known as multiple chemical sensitivity and idiopathic environmental intolerance. The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, a division of the National Institutes of Health, has defined the illness as a "chronic, recurring disease caused by a person's inability to tolerate an environmental chemical or class of foreign chemicals."

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Regulatory T Cell (Tregs) Production Dependant on Methylation Modifications~!

New report support that the balance of Tregs need to be maintained for suppression of immune functions that lead to autoimmune-type reactions including those that may be seen in diabetes, colitis and lupus.

Regulatory T Cell (Tregs) Production Dependant on Methylation Modifications~!

CRH and Tregs in Autoimmunity: Possible Connections to Chemical Sensitivity~!

Background: In earlier posts we described how commensal bacteria in the gut regulates the induction of T regulatory cells called Tregs that are important for immune functions. The loss of which may include autoimmune-type expressions and may be influential in MCS by loss of tolerance. In addition, we have also discussed how cortico-releasing hormone (CRH or CRF)...


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Responses to odors in occupational environments

Managing the response to odors and irritants in the workplace is critical to maintaining the health and well being of workers. There is a critical need for regulatory organizations in the United States and elsewhere to harmonize guidelines for occupational exposure limits.

CiteULike: Responses to odors in occupational environments: "Dalton, P. H. and Jaén, C. (2010). Responses to odors in occupational environments. Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 10(2):127-132."

Why Some People Get Sick From Harmless Smells

Why Some People Get Sick From Harmless Smells

ScienceDaily (2009-11-09) -- People who become ill from harmless smells are not being silly, says a researcher. Rather, they perceive these smells differently than other people. The smell is detected more rapidly by the brain and processed more deeply. If you expect to become ill from a smell, then the smell in question might really make you ill. ... > read full article