Understanding Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
Causes, Effects, Personal Experiences and Resources
Will be published approx. on 17. November 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-7864-4443-4 (ISBN)
Description
This personal view of multiple chemical sensitivity and environmental illness is supported by research. In a question-and-answer format, the effects of exposure to perfume, smoke, air fresheners, cleaning products, exhaust, and other air contaminants are examined and linked to symptoms such as headaches, allergies, asthma, and fatigue. The book contains additional testimony and reports from 37 sufferers, as well as listings of resources and related scientific articles.
Reviews / Votes
"very well-written...this book is well-researched, moving, extremely interesting and useful for anyone who wants to know about MCS...an absolute necessity not only for MCS patients, but their relatives, friends, physicians, therapists, medical personnel, and the general public"-American Chronicle.More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Jefferson, NC
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
7 photos, bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
374 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7864-4443-4 (9780786444434)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Els Valkenburg wrote the first Dutch book on multiple chemical sensitivity, and this is the English-language edition. She operates the resource Web site www.the-abc-of-mcs.com. She lives in the Netherlands.
Content
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Foreword by Kim Schoppink
Preface
Introduction
Part I: What Is MCS?
1. MCS: General
2. MCS: Treatment and Strategies for Relief
3. MCS: Scientific
4. In Conclusion
Part II: The Personal Situation
5. About MCS Itself
6. About Relationships
7. About Social Life
8. About Protective Measures
9. Happy in Isolation?
Part III: The Voices of Others
10. Owners of International Organizations and Websites
11. The Voices of MCS Patients from the Netherlands
12. In Memory of Deceased MCS Patients
13. Links to Websites with More Testimonies
Part IV: The ABCs of MCS: Tips and Advice in Alphabetical Order
Part V: Films, Books and Other Resources
14. Films
15. A Few Books About MCS
16. Art and Music
17. Spiritual Nourishment
Part VI: Further Resources
18. Articles
19. Websites
Part VII: Providing Information to Others
MCS Handout
Bibliography
Index
Acknowledgments
Foreword by Kim Schoppink
Preface
Introduction
Part I: What Is MCS?
1. MCS: General
2. MCS: Treatment and Strategies for Relief
3. MCS: Scientific
4. In Conclusion
Part II: The Personal Situation
5. About MCS Itself
6. About Relationships
7. About Social Life
8. About Protective Measures
9. Happy in Isolation?
Part III: The Voices of Others
10. Owners of International Organizations and Websites
11. The Voices of MCS Patients from the Netherlands
12. In Memory of Deceased MCS Patients
13. Links to Websites with More Testimonies
Part IV: The ABCs of MCS: Tips and Advice in Alphabetical Order
Part V: Films, Books and Other Resources
14. Films
15. A Few Books About MCS
16. Art and Music
17. Spiritual Nourishment
Part VI: Further Resources
18. Articles
19. Websites
Part VII: Providing Information to Others
MCS Handout
Bibliography
Index