Another wonderful lecture by Dr William Rea from the Environmental Health Centre in Dallas, bought to you from Breakspear Medical. This time, it's on the history of chemical sensitivity. A condition that's had many names and many faces; no doubt there will be a few more before our cage is unlocked. Enjoy! … [Read more...] about The History of Chemical Sensitivity
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STOP WOOD-SMOKE: Draft Letter You Can Use
A draft letter to stop wood-smoke from new wood-burning heaters from the good, hardworking people over at Air Quality Australia: Please tell Environment Ministers about meaningless woodheater 'standards' before 15 Jul meeting Draft email - please edit as appropriate and send to the Federal Environment & Health Ministers, and to your state Environment & … [Read more...] about STOP WOOD-SMOKE: Draft Letter You Can Use
Lisa Neville: Please Help Stop Wood-smoke Impacting on My Already Inflamed Airways
Dear, Lisa Neville, Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water Each winter, my health is impacted on by my neighbours' wood-smoke from their wood heaters. Not only does the woodsmoke make me ill for days at a time but it also makes my life and that of my family's difficult: we have to seal our windows with masking tape to keep the smoke out; we can't run the exhausts … [Read more...] about Lisa Neville: Please Help Stop Wood-smoke Impacting on My Already Inflamed Airways
Help: (3 Days left) to Stop New Wood Heaters Emitting More Pollution
I recently signed this petition: Stop new wood heaters emitting more pollution in a few hours than the average car in an entire year. It was put together by the good, hardworking and much appreciated people at Airquality Australia. Along with the Lung Foundation Australia, Asthma Australia and many other Australians, they care about peoples' health. You, too, can help … [Read more...] about Help: (3 Days left) to Stop New Wood Heaters Emitting More Pollution
How the Mask Can Hinder
Back before I had an 'Access Plan' (called a Disability Plan, in other countries perhaps? Oh wait, is it only Victoria University (VU) who're up to speed on this?) created for me by VU In 2012, I began to get sicker; I thought that was as sick as I could get. I didn't know that it can much worse than that. When I had to wear a mask to school, and found even that didn't help … [Read more...] about How the Mask Can Hinder