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Introducing our new Charity Manager at www.MCS-Aware.org
Thank you for welcoming me as the new Charity Manager. In 2013 I was diagnosed with peripheral vestibular disease and consequently M.E. A viral infection had caused permanent damage to my vestibular system.
My chronic symptoms of imbalance, dizziness and nausea to name a few, have impacted on my ability to teach Art full time (which was my passion and profession), as well as complete everyday tasks comfortably. I am very much aware of how our health and happiness can be improved or worsened by environmental conditions. I'm excited to be part of the MCS community and also to welcome Sarah Todd, our new communications director who will help drive us forward with raising this awareness.- Alicia.
Glossary: EI: Environmental Illness, MCS: Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, EHS/ ES: Electro-Hypersensitivity, ME: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a long-term illness with a wide range of symptoms, VRT: Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy.
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Recipe: Baked Falafel with Harissa Dressing
Corn, egg, gluten, lactose, milk, nightshade, nut, peanut, sesame, soya & wheat free
This gluten free recipe will take around 16 minutes and produce delicious falafel to be eaten warm baked from the oven. It can be re-warmed the next day by heating in a pan with a little oil. Falafel contain chickpeas which are an excellent source of vitamins, minerals and fibre but are also high in protein making them a good meat replacement. This recipe contains garlic which is an excellent source of vitamin B6 and very good source of selenium and vitamin C. It also contains coriander which is an antioxidant herb. Click here for the full recipe. Thanks go to Foods Matter for letting us reproduce this recipe.
Why Are COVID-19 Long Haulers developing Fragrance Allergies?
The 2013 Chevy Sonic used to serve as his respite from cramped New York subways. Now—four months after contracting COVID-19—Skoog is struck with an onslaught of symptoms every time he steps inside it. His lungs react first, with fits of wheezing and coughing, while his skin erupts in itchy red hives all over his limbs. “There is an unknown airborne perfume or substance in my car that causes immediate respiratory distress,” Skoog tells Verywell. “The allergy literally came out of nowhere. I think it is tied to my altered sense of smell; I didn't lose it, but it became hyper-sensitive. Scents such as soap trigger a coughing fit. ”Skoog is a long-hauler, which means that while a viral test will declare him free from COVID-19, his body says otherwise. He suffers from a stream of debilitating symptoms such as fatigue, shortness of breath, brain fog, joint pain, and insomnia. They all combine to create what Skoog describes as “an everyday battle controlled by COVID-19.”Fragrance allergies mark just the latest symptom COVID-19 long-haulers report experiencing, as experts try to pinpoint why.
Fragrance allergiesadd to the expanding list of long-term COVID-19 symptoms. In many cases, the associated respiratory and physical symptoms are debilitating and occur in people who had no prior illnesses that would trigger them. This was first published online at www.verywellhealth.com you can read the full article here.
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Help create the world's biggest study of the causes of M.E. Decode Me is the ME/CFS Biomedical partnership, a collaboration between researchers and people with ME/CFS, carers and the public. Decode ME need 20,000 participants and are recruiting from the UK now. People with ME are at the heart of the study and it is an historic opportunity for people with ME/CFS.
The paperback version of “Staying Alive in Toxic Times – A Seasonal Guide to Lifelong Health” by Dr Jenny Goodman is out from 11th March 2021. Dr Goodman has created a short but important video about vitamin D which she describes as crucial for these pandemic times.
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