Most of my acquaintances are unaware I have lived with fibromyalgia and myalgic encephalomyelitis (aka Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ CFS) for over 20 years. People are often shocked to discover this. "But you look fine!" Exactly. There are no visible signs when I am well enough to be out and about, and when I am too ill, I can’t leave the house, so people don’t see … [Read more...] about Invisible Illnesses – Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
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Full Text of the Latest Australian Fragrance Study by Professor Anne Steinemann—for Translation Purposes
Health and societal effects from exposure to fragranced consumer products (For the purposes of being able to translate this document into your preferred language, here is the full translatable text. Our translate button is up to the right of the page. Use the dropdown menu to choose your language, then copy and paste into a text document, print and pass on to your loved … [Read more...] about Full Text of the Latest Australian Fragrance Study by Professor Anne Steinemann—for Translation Purposes
4 Disability Assistive Devices I need to Survive
My top 4 Assistive Devices for Mould Illness (CIRS) and Medical Conditions with Chemical Sensitivity as a Symptom!(Note this page has a formatting issue that has removed my paragraph breaks so it's in the naughty chair until I can fix it! This always happens when I embed Instagram posts. If you have a solution or know why this happens please leave a comment below or call … [Read more...] about 4 Disability Assistive Devices I need to Survive
How to Avoid Slab Moisture Ingress
Slab moisture ingress can cause indoor mould growth because it not only adds moisture and humidity to the indoor air environment but it can also cause the house to act as a petri dish where mould will grow, spreading spores around the house. This can happen if it hasn't cured properly, of if there are gardens with soil covering the weep holes—small rectangular spaces left … [Read more...] about How to Avoid Slab Moisture Ingress
KLM Plumbing
Meet Kale, our plumber for the project Build an Eco-Friendly, Allergy-free House. Kale has his own business, KLM Plumbing, based in the Bellarine/Surf Coast region of Victoria, Australia. (Sorry, my global friends, I don't think he can make it out your way across all those oceans to install your plumbing. But I do have some tips on how to find a plumber or tradesperson who is … [Read more...] about KLM Plumbing