introduction to multiple chemical...
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Presented by the MCS Project, Boston Self Help Center © 2011 Boston Self Help Center
Making Our World Safer for People
with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS)
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What is MCS?
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
Common chemical
– a medical condition that involves extreme
physical reactions to common chemicals
Sore throat
Migraine
Seizure
Anaphylactic shock
Or other physical
reactions
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Who gets MCS?
Anyone can!
Certain populations – like children,
women, and the elderly – are more
vulnerable.
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How do you get MCS?
One severe exposure to toxic chemicals
+ +
A series of low-level exposures © US Army/ Presidio of Monterey
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All around us!
Fragranced personal-
care products
Plastics
Paint
Automobile exhaust
Pesticides
Conventional cleaning
products
Where are these chemicals?
Cigarette smoke
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Why are these chemicals
so dangerous?
– Made from petroleum
– Banned by the government
– Listed as hazardous waste
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Why are these
chemicals in my house
and workplace?
– Trade-secret laws are used
to hide ingredients
– Most chemicals are not
tested for safety
– FDA regulations are not
enforced
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– Replace products one by one
– Reduce use of toxic products
little by little
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If switching to safer products
feels hard, start by just buying
a fragrance-free hand soap.
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Language to look for
Fragrance free
Beware of the term “natural.”
“Green” is not necessarily safe.
Hypoallergenic
No perfume or dyes
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Fragrance-free laundry
soap is readily available at
major retail chains.
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Integrated pest management (IPM)
and organic pest management
(OPM) emphasize PREVENTION of
pest infestations.
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