When we first moved into our home 15 years ago, I was very ill and desperate. To clarify, I was very ill, my husband and I were both very desperate. Moving to the beach was a last ditch effort to survive. Even though in 2000 we did not have an active internet community to pool … Continue reading
Even if you are not living with an invisible illnesses (like MCS, ME, Fibromyalgia, etc) you have probably been hearing quite a bit about the use of genetic testing to personalize medical treatment. It’s largely being used to assess risks, with varying margins of inaccuracy, for certain diseases, especially cancers. Genetic testing, especially analyzing the … Continue reading
There’s always something. Fifteen years ago during my second and worst health crisis, there was not always something; instead it was many things all the time that were terrifying. See the difference? Now that my chemical and food sensitivities are distinct symptomatic reactions, I shouldn’t be described as having chronic symptoms. And yet…there is always … Continue reading
Linda recently posted about her washing machine dilemma and it reminded me of the many stages of appliance decay that can be found in our home. I am not as restricted as I used to be with chemical sensitivity and so my solution set for appliances include some options that severe or universal reactors cannot … Continue reading
Every year about this time, I strive to balance the pervasive holiday cheerful frenzy with the reality of a chronic illness. Our family manages to pull off a lot of Christmas traditions despite my TILT; we have a tree, ornaments, some home decorations, gift giving and receiving. I help with the Christmas parties in my … Continue reading
I am TILTed but my children are not. They certainly have the possibility to become so, thanks to their genetic makeup. We already see their immune systems troubles, especially in my daughter. But they do not currently have MCS. So, do I treat them like they have this illness, like they might develop this illness, … Continue reading
12,000 Canaries Can’t Be Wrong by John Molot, M.D. Hardcover 272 pages. 2014. Toronto: ECW Press. Available from Amazon or ECW Press. Learn more about the author at http://www.johnmolot.com. Dr. John Molot is a Canadian physician with thirty years experience in clinical practice, expert opinion and medical advisory roles in environmental medicine. His recently published … Continue reading
