“In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ~ George Orwell Whoever said that fragrance makers hide their ingredients? Are they right? "The Fragrance Industry has published below the list of fragrance ingredients used in consumer goods by their customers worldwide. This proactive initiative will continue to respond to consumers’ needs for more … [Read more...] about 3059 Fragrance Ingredients
chemical avoidance
On My Way: A New Mattress
A chemical free living space comes up in the number two position in Pamela Reed Gibson's, peer reviewed study, Perceived Treatment Efficacy for Conventional and Alternative Therapies Reported by Persons with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS), published in Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP), September 2009 issue; ergo, making the creation of a chemical free living space … [Read more...] about On My Way: A New Mattress
MedicAlert ID, Chemical Sensitivity and MCS
This here is my Medicalert bracelet. My new one that is. In 2009, I threw away my old one because I had recovered so much that I did not see being exposed to chemicals as a threat to my health because I wasn't having painful, life impacting symptoms. And I just didn't see the need for it. As soon as my health improved I stopped paying my yearly fee, and stopped … [Read more...] about MedicAlert ID, Chemical Sensitivity and MCS
Out of the Darkness
"Essentially, it's not our dark times that matter; it's how we emerge from those times that matter, ultimately, showing us who we truly are." ~ Dan Zdraveski That there is a quote from a good friend of mine. Someone who, although at a distance, reminds me that I can in fact survive almost anything. And that it's only after emerging into the light that I can look back on … [Read more...] about Out of the Darkness
How to ask for assistance from your local council
The air we breathe, quite often, contains pollutants, we're all aware of that; however, for some of us, we're reminded of this more than the average person could ever possibly imagine. The prevalence of asthma, sensitivities to chemicals, and illnesses related to industrial and urban pollution could serve as a wake-up call to the world, but up until the last ten years or so, … [Read more...] about How to ask for assistance from your local council