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The internet contains a huge amount of
information on MCS. Some of it is
reliable and valuable, some is personal opinion, some is for commercial
purposes, and some is fallacious. Below are some of the better non-commercial
sites for MCS information and support.
New to MCS
Planet Thrive - Online health community for
people recovering from environmental Illness.
Artists with
MCS - HEAL member Pat Hetzler is one of these "creative canaries" that
channel their struggles into beautiful works of art. Please support these
artists.
HealthyHighway.org -
Products and services for people with Allergies, EI & MCS.
National Human Ecology Action
League (HEAL) - Atlanta HEAL is a chapter. Quarterly magazine
"The Human
Ecologist"
and material for purchase on almost every MCS subject.
Chemical Injury Information Network
(CIIN) - Good monthly newsletter "Our Toxic Times" contains
the latest MCS research at a level of detail and technical depth not found
elsewhere. Other services include in-depth research by MCS subject.
American Academy Of Environmental
Medicine – an organization for doctors who understand the effects of
environment on health.
MCS Global - Global recognition campaign for MCS. Website includes lots of MCS information.
James Madison University MCS Research - Access to interesting research conducted by Pamela Gibson Reed.
The Environmental Health Network
(of California) A searchable site with many good articles, and addresses and
links to MCS information and support.
Share/Care/Prayer – a
“nonprofit,
Christian organization encouraging, educating and equipping the environmentally
sensitive (i.e. sensitive to foods, chemicals, molds, and other inhalants) as
well as those suffering from Candidiasis, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and
Fibromyalgia”. Newsletter and many worthwhile services for all regardless of
belief.
The Naked Truth Project - Exposing the dangers of everyday chemicals in our lives.
National Council on Independent Living - understanding & accommodating people with MCS.
MCS Canadian Sources - Resources and Support for MCS, Environmental Illness, and Chemical Injuries in Canada.
OMNI (UK)
(Organizing Medical Networked Information) – “a gateway to evaluated, quality
Internet resources in health and medicine…” this is the MCS page from OMNI, a
product of the UK government (much of the info is from US sources)
Hospital Protocol for MCS
Patients - List of requirements for MCS patients.
Efficacy of MCS
Treatments - Study on the effectiveness of 101 treatments used by people
with MCS
Resources for the
Chemically Sensitive: has a large list of alphabetically arranged
links.
MCS Referral and Resources
organization formed by Grace Ziem, MD,
DrPH, and Albert Donnay, MHS Chem-Tox - Information compiled
by Wayne Sinclair, MD, Allergy, Asthma & Immunology and Richard Pressinger,
M.Ed., Tampa, FL.
Our Little
Place, created in Memory of Julia Kendall - many good articles and
links.
Health and Environmental Research
Center - Message Board, Chat, links and Personal Accounts - Wall of Personal
Testimony.
Many groups are aware of
the damage to health caused by chemicals and are working for cleaner air, food,
and water. Although their agendas may not be identical to those of MCS groups,
they accomplish wonderful things to our benefit:
American Lung Association has
many good pamphlets on air quality.
Action on Smoking and
Health (ASH)
Come Clean
Efforts to get the chemical industry to “come clean”.
Fragranced Products Information
Network
Health and Environmental Resource Center by
Earth Angels
Mothers for Natural
Law – Organized Against Genetically Engineered foods.
US GOVERNMENT
National Institute of Environmental Health
Science
Environmental Health
Policy Committee
Environmental Health Center
Environmental Protection
Agency
Food Allergies -
A complete resource site for
those on special diets, or with food allergies and sensitivities
Chronic
Fatigue Immune Deficiency Syndrome Association
Dr. Cheney's CFIDS
Site
Chronic Fatigues
Syndrome Doctor's Page
Latest News About CFS
Myalgic
Encephalomyelitis (ME) Manual (M.E. is another name for Chronic
Fatigue)
American Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Association
Fibromyalgia
Network
R.E.S.C.I.N.D. -
Repeal Existing Stereotypes about Chronic, Immunological and Neurological
Diseases.
Co-Cure, Co-operate
and Communicate for a Cure." To CFS and Fibromyalgia.
Support Network for the
Aldehyde and Solvent Affected
WASTE:
We have over 10 million cohorts disabled by chronic illness, and 50 million with semi-disabling chronic illness. Our commonalities - for example, loss, isolation, lack of validation, SS, depression - are more important than our differences. The following sites offer comfort to those with chronic illness and better understanding to loved ones.
The Invisible Disabilities
Advocate
The following can
be used to search for a specific chemical or condition:
Journal of American Medical Information
Association. Access to about 100 medical and biological journals.
Searchable. Does not need password.
TOXNET – by the National
Institute of Health (US Gov.) "Factual information on toxicity and other hazards
of chemicals". Look up any substance.
MEDLINE, The world’s most
comprehensive source of life sciences and biomedical bibliographic information,
with nearly eleven million records”
Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease
Registry (ATSDR): Current warnings and subjects under review by this
agency.