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Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) is an unrecognized and controversial diagnosis characterized by chronic symptoms attributed to exposure to low levels of commonly used chemicals. [1] [2] Symptoms are typically vague and non-specific. They may include fatigue, headaches, nausea, and dizziness.
"A controlled comparison of symptoms and chemical intolerances reported by Gulf War veterans, implant recipients and persons with multiple chemical sensitivity". Toxicology and Industrial Health . 15 ( 3– 4): 386– 397.
Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) is a chronic condition involving non-specific physical and psychological symptoms that appear when the affected person has been exposed to "chemicals", or at least believes they have been exposed to. [1]
Dr. Patel says that "health practitioners may often mislabel mold-related illness or CIRS (Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome) as Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS), Toxicant-Induced Loss of ...
International May 12th Awareness Day, also known as International ME/CFS Awareness Day is held every year to raise awareness of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, multiple chemical sensitivity, Gulf War syndrome and other chronic immunological and neurological diseases (CIND).
Clinical ecology was the name given by proponents in the 1960s to a claim that exposure to low levels of certain chemical agents harm susceptible people, causing multiple chemical sensitivity and other disorders. Clinical ecologists are people that support and promote this offshoot of conventional medicine. [1]
Ecological health has been used as a medical term in reference to human allergy and multiple chemical sensitivity [70] and as a public health term for programs to modify health risks (diabetes, obesity, smoking, etc.). [71] [72] Human health itself, when viewed in its broadest sense, is viewed as having ecological foundations. [73]
Martin L. Pall is professor emeritus of biochemistry and basic medical sciences at Washington State University.He is a specialist in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, multiple chemical sensitivity, and the effects of low-intensity microwave frequency electromagnetic fields (MWV-EMF) on the human body.