Environmental Illness
A polysymptomatic condition believed by clinical ecologists to result from immune dysregulation induced by common foods, allergens, and chemicals, resulting in various physical and mental disorders. The medical community has remained largely skeptical of the existence of this "disease", given the plethora of symptoms attributed to environmental illness, the lack of reproducible laboratory abnormalities, and the use of unproven therapies to treat the condition. (From Segen, Dictionary of Modern Medicine, 1992)
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
An acquired disorder characterized by recurrent symptoms, referable to multiple organ systems, occurring in response to demonstrable exposure to many chemically unrelated compounds at doses below those established in the general population to cause harmful effects. (Cullen MR. The worker with multiple chemical sensitivities: an overview. Occup Med 1987;2(4):655-61)
Cost of Illness
The personal cost of acute or chronic disease. The cost to the patient may be an economic, social, or psychological cost or personal loss to self, family, or immediate community. The cost of illness may be reflected in absenteeism, productivity, response to treatment, peace of mind, or QUALITY OF LIFE. It differs from HEALTH CARE COSTS, meaning the societal cost of providing services related to the delivery of health care, rather than personal impact on individuals.
Criteria for successful sanitation programmes in low income countries. (1/71)
In the International Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Decade (1981-90), the development of a consensus on the concept of sanitation and the planning and implementation of effective and efficient sanitation programmes was not emphasized. Yet lack of good sanitation is a growing burden and environmental threat. Significant improvement of human health cannot be achieved without good environmental sanitation conditions and practices. A consensus on what makes a sanitation programme successful can help to conserve limited funds and spend those available more wisely. It will also help to reduce the increasing flows of waste poisoning precious sources of drinking water. This article was written to stimulate discussion on what attributes can be taken as characteristic of good environmental sanitation programmes, and on which indicators can be used to assess those attributes in actual sanitation programmes. (+info)Symposium overview: the role of genetic polymorphism and repair deficiencies in environmental disease. (2/71)
A symposium of this title was presented at the 37th Annual Meeting of the Society of Toxicology held in Seattle, Washington during March of 1998. The symposium focused on heritable variations in metabolism, DNA replication, and DNA repair that may predispose humans to environmental diseases. Human metabolic, replication, and repair enzymes function in protective roles. Metabolic enzymes are protective because they detoxify a stream of chemicals to which the body is exposed. Replication and repair enzymes are also protective; they function to maintain the integrity of the human genome. Polymorphisms in the genes that code for some of these enzymes are known to give rise to variations in their protective functions. For example, functional polymorphisms of the N-acetyltransferases, paraoxonases, and microsomal epoxide hydrolases vary in their capacity to metabolize environmental chemicals. Specific isoforms of the N-acetyltransferases and microsomal epoxide hydrolases are increasingly associated with incidences of cancer attributable to exposure to these chemicals. Thus, maintenance of cellular-growth homeostasis, normally and in the face of environmental challenge, is dependent on an inherited assortment of metabolic isoforms. Since replication and repair are also protective cellular functions, and since mutations in genes that code for these functions are associated with tumorigenesis, one can reasonably speculate that common functional polymorphisms of replication and repair enzymes may also impart susceptibility to environmental disease. (+info)Lines that connect: assessing the causality inference in the case of particulate pollution. (3/71)
The question of when it would be appropriate to conclude that the associations between particulate pollution and various outcomes (including mortality) should be judged as causal in nature has been difficult and controversial. Although such a judgment must be subject to revision, the volume of new information and new experimental findings has been so great that such a reevaluation is required at frequent intervals. The useful summary by Gamble [PM(2. 5) and Mortality in Long-Term Prospective Cohort Studies: Cause-Effect or Statistical Associations? Environ Health Perspect 106:535-554 (1998)] of the reasons why a causal inference was, in his opinion, not justified provides a basis for reevaluation in the light of new data. Such a reexamination indicates that the associative evidence is now stronger and that the biologic basis for a number of adverse effects has now been demonstrated. All of the useful guideline criteria customarily applied to such questions seem to have been met, although there is still much to be learned about interactive effects and the possibility of statistical thresholds. (+info)Reproducibility of the University of Toronto self-administered questionnaire used to assess environmental sensitivity. (4/71)
Environmental sensitivity patients report symptoms provoked by low-level exposure to a wide range of substances. Features of published case definitions include nature of onset, chronicity, symptom provocation by multiple substances, symptom provocation by an escalating number of exposures, involvement of multiple body systems including the nervous system, provocation by unrelated substances, and addictive behaviors. This study assessed the reproducibility of a Canadian self-administered questionnaire, the University of Toronto Health Survey, designed to determine the prevalence of the features described in these case definitions. A total of 191 eligible respondents aged 16-70 years who attended several types of medical practices in 1994 were invited to complete a second questionnaire 5-7 months after the first; 134 (70.2%) complied. Total agreement on whether patients satisfied each of seven case definitions ranged from 80% to 90%. After adjustment for chance, major agreement was observed for three of the seven case definitions (kappa = 0.69, 0.68, and 0.78). The survey achieved good reproducibility regarding self-report of symptoms described in published case definitions of environmental sensitivity. (+info)Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children: rationale for its integrative management. (5/71)
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most common behavioral disorder in children. ADHD is characterized by attention deficit, impulsivity, and sometimes overactivity ("hyperactivity"). The diagnosis is empirical, with no objective confirmation available to date from laboratory measures. ADHD begins in childhood and often persists into adulthood. The exact etiology is unknown; genetics plays a role, but major etiologic contributors also include adverse responses to food additives, intolerances to foods, sensitivities to environmental chemicals, molds, and fungi, and exposures to neurodevelopmental toxins such as heavy metals and organohalide pollutants. Thyroid hypofunction may be a common denominator linking toxic insults with ADHD symptomatologies. Abnormalities in the frontostriatal brain circuitry and possible hypofunctioning of dopaminergic pathways are apparent in ADHD, and are consistent with the benefits obtained in some instances by the use of methylphenidate (Ritalin) and other potent psychostimulants. Mounting controversy over the widespread use of methylphenidate and possible life-threatening effects from its long-term use make it imperative that alternative modalities be implemented for ADHD management. Nutrient deficiencies are common in ADHD; supplementation with minerals, the B vitamins (added in singly), omega-3 and omega-6 essential fatty acids, flavonoids, and the essential phospholipid phosphatidylserine (PS) can ameliorate ADHD symptoms. When individually managed with supplementation, dietary modification, detoxification, correction of intestinal dysbiosis, and other features of a wholistic/integrative program of management, the ADHD subject can lead a normal and productive life. (+info)The effect of supplementary antioxidant therapy in patients who report hypersensitivity to electricity: a randomized controlled trial. (6/71)
CONTEXT: Hypersensitivity to electricity is a proposed environmental illness of unknown etiology. Patients report a variety of symptoms that they relate to electric equipment. The afflicted individuals suffer from ill health. Many interventions have been tried but, to date, there is no one specific treatment that has been proven superior to other remedial actions. In general, there is a lack of controlled prospective studies. OBJECTIVE: To test the hypothesis that antioxidant therapy reduces symptoms and improves health in patients reporting hypersensitivity to electricity. DESIGN: Randomized, double-blind, crossover, placebo-controlled study. SETTING: Patients referred to the Environmental Illness Research Centre, Stockholm County Council. PATIENTS: Sixteen patients reporting hypersensitivity to electricity. INTERVENTION: Antioxidant supplementation (vitamins C and E, selenium). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Self-reported symptoms and reported degree of hypersensitivity to electricity, serum levels of uric acid and diphenylpycrylhydrazyl (DPPH). RESULTS: The results indicated no significant differences in reported symptoms, reported hypersensitivity to electricity, or oxidative status in serum between periods of antioxidant and placebo treatments. Serum levels of DPPH and uric acid showed no correlation with the reported degree of symptoms or hypersensitivity to electricity. CONCLUSIONS: The study did not show any beneficial effect of antioxidant supplementation for patients reporting hypersensitivity to electricity. The results do not support the hypothesis that oxidative stress is a major contributor to ill health in patients who report hypersensitivity to electricity. (+info)Etiology of uveitis in rural and urban areas of mid-eastern Poland. (7/71)
The aim of this study was to assess and compare the frequencies of uveitis etiology in inhabitants of rural and urban areas of mid-eastern Poland. We reviewed the cases of 563 patients (263 males, 300 females; aged 2-87) with uveitis, treated at the 1st Department of Ophthalmology at the Medical Academy in Lublin and at the District Ophthalmic Hospital in Kielce, Poland, from January 1996-December 2000. Anatomical classification of uveitis was used according to the International Uveitis Study Group and etiological classification including uveitis associated with trauma, infection, systemic disease, non-associated with a systemic disease and masquerade syndromes. Data regarding age, gender, place of residence, anatomical location and etiology of uveitis were obtained. Statistical analyses were performed using Pearson's chi-square test, Spearman's rank correlation test and logistic regression. Etiology of uveitis was established in 70.0% of cases. The most common cause of uveitis was infection. Patients from rural areas were significantly more likely to have uveitis of infectious origin whereas patients from urban areas significantly more likely to have uveitis associated with a systemic disease. In conclusion, the pattern of uveitis in mid-eastern Poland confirms the influence of environmental factors on the etiology of this heterogenous disease. (+info)Rashes among schoolchildren--14 states, October 4, 2001-February 27, 2002. (8/71)
Fourteen states (Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and West Virginia) have reported investigations of multiple schoolchildren who have developed rashes. This report summarizes the investigation by state and local health departments of these rashes, which have occurred during October 2001 through February 2002, and provides examples for four states. Preliminary findings indicate that further investigation is needed to determine whether a common etiology for these rashes exists. (+info)'Environmental Illness' is a broad, imprecise term often used to describe various symptoms, such as fatigue, headache, and cognitive impairment, that are claimed to be caused or worsened by exposure to environmental factors like chemicals, allergens, or electromagnetic fields, but the validity and utility of this term are widely debated due to lack of consistent diagnostic criteria and scientific evidence.
Environmental Illness (EI) is a condition in which individuals report experiencing various symptoms that they believe are caused or worsened by exposure to specific environmental factors. These factors can include chemicals, allergens, pollutants, or other substances present in the air, water, or food. The symptoms of EI can vary widely and may include headaches, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, respiratory problems, skin irritations, and gastrointestinal issues.
It's important to note that while some people may be more sensitive than others to environmental factors, the term "Environmental Illness" is not recognized as a formal medical diagnosis by major medical organizations such as the American Medical Association or the World Health Organization. Instead, the symptoms of EI are often attributed to other conditions, such as allergies, asthma, or chemical sensitivities.
In some cases, individuals with EI may be diagnosed with a related condition called Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS), which is characterized by heightened sensitivity to chemicals and other environmental factors. However, MCS is also not recognized as a formal medical diagnosis by many major medical organizations.
Overall, while some people may experience symptoms that they believe are caused by exposure to environmental factors, it's important to consult with a healthcare provider for an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan.
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) is a controversial and complex condition characterized by recurrent symptoms that an individual attributes to low-level exposure to multiple chemicals, which are not necessarily related to any established clinical illness.
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS), also known as Idiosyncratic Intolerance, is a chronic condition characterized by symptoms that the affected person attributes to low-level exposure to chemicals in the environment. These reactions are not part of a recognized allergic response and are often delayed in onset.
The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) defines MCS as: "A heightened sensitivity to chemicals that most people tolerate well... Symptoms can include headache, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, confusion, joint pain, and digestive disturbances."
However, it's important to note that the medical community has not reached a consensus on the definition, cause, or diagnosis of MCS. Some healthcare providers question its validity as a distinct medical entity due to lack of consistent scientific evidence supporting the relationship between exposure levels and symptoms.
'Cost of Illness' is a measure of the economic burden of a disease, defined as the total societal costs, including direct medical costs, direct non-medical costs, and indirect costs, associated with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and consequences of a health condition.
"Cost of Illness" is a medical-economic concept that refers to the total societal cost associated with a specific disease or health condition. It includes both direct and indirect costs. Direct costs are those that can be directly attributed to the illness, such as medical expenses for diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and medications. Indirect costs include productivity losses due to morbidity (reduced efficiency while working) and mortality (lost earnings due to death). Other indirect costs may encompass expenses related to caregiving or special education needs. The Cost of Illness is often used in health policy decision-making, resource allocation, and evaluating the economic impact of diseases on society.
"Critical illness" is a term used in the medical field to describe a severe, life-threatening condition that requires immediate, intensive care and support, such as that provided in an ICU, due to the high risk of organ failure, severe disability or death.
A critical illness is a serious condition that has the potential to cause long-term or permanent disability, or even death. It often requires intensive care and life support from medical professionals. Critical illnesses can include conditions such as:
1. Heart attack
2. Stroke
3. Organ failure (such as kidney, liver, or lung)
4. Severe infections (such as sepsis)
5. Coma or brain injury
6. Major trauma
7. Cancer that has spread to other parts of the body
These conditions can cause significant physical and emotional stress on patients and their families, and often require extensive medical treatment, rehabilitation, and long-term care. Critical illness insurance is a type of insurance policy that provides financial benefits to help cover the costs associated with treating these serious medical conditions.
A Severity of Illness Index is a quantitative measure that evaluates the severity of a patient's condition, often using physiological parameters and scoring systems to predict outcomes, facilitate clinical decision-making, and guide resource allocation.
A Severity of Illness Index is a measurement tool used in healthcare to assess the severity of a patient's condition and the risk of mortality or other adverse outcomes. These indices typically take into account various physiological and clinical variables, such as vital signs, laboratory values, and co-morbidities, to generate a score that reflects the patient's overall illness severity.
Examples of Severity of Illness Indices include the Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) system, the Simplified Acute Physiology Score (SAPS), and the Mortality Probability Model (MPM). These indices are often used in critical care settings to guide clinical decision-making, inform prognosis, and compare outcomes across different patient populations.
It is important to note that while these indices can provide valuable information about a patient's condition, they should not be used as the sole basis for clinical decision-making. Rather, they should be considered in conjunction with other factors, such as the patient's overall clinical presentation, treatment preferences, and goals of care.
Iris Bell
Staudenmayer, Herman (1998). Environmental Illness: Myth & Reality. CRC Press. p. 6. ISBN 9781566703055. McTaggart, Lynne (2008 ... Bell is a longstanding environmental illness advocate, and developed the Arizona Integrative Outcomes Scale, which aims to ...
Hal Huggins
Staudenmayer, Herman (1998). Environmental Illness: Myth and Reality. CRC Press. pp. 400 pages. ISBN 978-1-56670-305-5. Huggins ... he was also opposed to root canals that he alleges can cause focal infections and illness, and has claimed that implants can ... to trick chronically ill patients into thinking that the true cause of their illness was mercury." Huggins's license was ... The Link Between Mercury Amalgams and Illness (1993) ISBN 9780895295507 Uninformed Consent : The Hidden Dangers in Dental Care ...
Purification Rundown
Aspen, Colorado, September 7-9. cited in Staudenmayer, Herman (1998). Environmental Illness: myth and reality. CRC Press. p. 48 ... Raymond Harbison, professor of environmental and occupational health in the College of Public Health at the University of South ... courtesy link) Kurt, T. (1995) "Sauna-Depuration: Toxicokinetics" presentation at 2nd Aspen Environmental Medicine Conference. ...
Clear Body, Clear Mind
Aspen, Colorado, September 7-9. cited in Staudenmayer, Herman (1998). Environmental Illness: myth and reality. CRC Press. p. 48 ... Kurt, T. (1995) "Sauna-Depuration: Toxicokinetics" presentation at 2nd Aspen Environmental Medicine Conference. ... and heat-related illnesses. Some families have sued the Church of Scientology, claiming that the Purif was responsible for the ... drug and environmental toxins have become increasingly pervasive in today's society. They damage not just your health, but your ...
Dental amalgam controversy
Retrieved 13 June 2015.[dead link] Staudenmayer, Herman (1998). Environmental Illness: Myth and Reality. CRC Press. pp. 400 ... Environmental concerns over external costs exist as well. In the United States, dental amalgam is the largest source of mercury ... Environmental risks from amalgam can be mitigated by amalgam separators and the ISO has issued standards regarding the proper ... Alfred Stock was a German chemist who reported becoming very ill in the 1920s and traced his illness to his amalgam fillings ...
2011 Joplin tornado
Weinhold, Bob (April 2013). "Rare fungal illness follows tornado". Environmental Health Perspectives. 121 (4): A116. doi: ... "Environmental hazards remain after Joplin tornado". Deseret News. Associated Press. May 31, 2011. Archived from the original on ... The city spent more than $5 million to clean the properties up using grants from the Environmental Protection Agency, scraping ... National Centers for Environmental Information; National Weather Service (August 2011). "Missouri Event Report: EF5 Tornado". ...
Clinical ecology
ISBN 978-1-86189-333-8 Murphy M (2000). "The 'elsewhere within here' and environmental illness; or, how to build yourself a ... Multiple chemical sensitivities: idiopathic environmental intolerance. College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. J ... Idiopathic Environmental Intolerance. American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, April 26, 1999 (Webarchive ... Of course, Randolph did not claim that environmental sensitivities were "true allergies" mediated by IgE, claiming this fine ...
Pesticide regulation in the United States
Environmental illness share characteristics with common diseases. For example, cyanide exposure symptoms include weakness, ... State and local agencies maintain epidemiology information required by physicians to evaluate environmental illness. Air ... The EPA PestWise program is a consortium of four EPA environmental stewardship programs, the Pesticide Environmental ... which can be used by health care professionals to identify the cause for environmental illness. Under the Oregon Community ...
Right to know
Title 42 U.S.C. Section 7413 contains the reporting requirement for environmental pollutants.] Environmental illness share ... This prevents physicians from obtaining the kind of information needed to diagnose and treat environmental illness, so the root ... The United States Department of Defense manages environmental safety independent of OSHA and EPA. Spills, mishaps, illnesses, ... State and local agencies maintain epidemiology information required by physicians to evaluate environmental illness.[citation ...
Hazard Communication Standard
Environmental illness share characteristics with common diseases. Cyanide exposure symptoms include weakness, headache, nausea ... environmental exposure). This is part of the Right to know. "Hazard Communication - Overview , Occupational Safety and Health ...
Eli Clare
"Eli Clare on Disability, Illness and Environmental and Social Justice". www2.hws.edu. 29 October 2019. Retrieved 2021-02-10. " ... "Eli Clare, "Cautionary Tales: Environmental Injustice, Disability, and Chronic Illness"". UCLA Center for the Study of Women. 4 ... 2017). Disability Studies and the Environmental Humanities: Toward an Eco-Crip Theory. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press. ... as well as environmental politics. Clare is one of the first scholars to popularize the concept of bodymind, which he uses in ...
Harriet Louise Hardy
Her main points of study were toxicology and environmental related illness. She died on October 13, 1993, of cancer of the ...
Oxnard Plain
Kelley, Daryl (April 29, 2001) "Illness Forces Environmental Crusader to Sidelines." Archived 2012-12-09 at the Wayback Machine ... subscription may be required for this article) "Environmental Initial Study of the California State University Channel Islands ... Other large, polluting industries were cited at Ormond Beach wetlands before environmental concerns highlighted the importance ... "SUBSEQUENT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR FOCUSED GENERAL PLAN UPDATE and Related Amendments to the Non-Coastal Zoning ...
Oxnard, California
Kelley, Daryl (April 29, 2001) "Illness Forces Environmental Crusader to Sidelines." Los Angeles Times "State's Population ... The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment has categorized much of Oxnard in the top 10 percent of ZIP codes most ... The California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) has identified Oxnard as a city excessively burdened by multiple ... California Environmental Justice Alliance. Retrieved May 24, 2016. "Proposed Puente Power Plant in Oxnard". www. ...
Éric Dewailly
ISBN 978-1-61091-157-3. Brown, Phil (20 August 2013). Toxic Exposures: Contested Illnesses and the Environmental Health ... ISBN 978-0-231-50325-9. Ley, Barbara L. (2009). From Pink to Green: Disease Prevention and the Environmental Breast Cancer ... and environmental revival. Praeger. p. 276. ISBN 978-0-275-99140-1. Allen, John L (24 March 2006). Annual Editions: Environment ... he was also a scientific director of the World Health Organization's Collaborative Centre in Environmental Health. The son of a ...
Outbreak response
Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases (DFWED) (2019-02-20). "Outbreak Response Enteric Illnesses , , ... as well as environmental measures such as cleaning of surfaces. Another strategy, suppression, requires more extreme long-term ... Foodborne, Waterborne and Environmental Diseases". National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID). ...
Environmental issues in Appalachia
... environmental health and contested illness in Appalachia. Sociology of health & illness, 40(8), 1361-1375. Morrone, Michele ( ... Environmental issues in Appalachia, a cultural region in the Eastern United States, include long term and ongoing environmental ... The Environmental Justice Movement has made significant strides in promoting the intersection of environmental issues and ... From the 1960s onward environmental groups in the region focused on surface mining as one of the most significant environmental ...
Food intolerance
Triggers may range from a viral infection or illness to environmental chemical exposure. Chemical intolerance occurs more ... Food intolerance does not include either psychological responses or foodborne illness. A non-allergic food hypersensitivity is ... illnesses. Reactions to chemical components of the diet may be more common than true food allergies,[citation needed] although ...
Heat illness
... is a spectrum of disorders due to increased body temperature. It can be caused by either environmental conditions ... Exposure to environmental heat led to 37 work-related deaths. There were 2,830 nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses ... of exertion heat-related illness time-loss events. Heat illness is also not limited geographically and is widely distributed ... Heat illnesses include: Heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat syncope, heat edema, heat cramps, heat rash, heat tetany. Prevention ...
Niche picking
Implications for determining the relationship between environmental exposures and psychiatric illness. Psychiatry (Abingdon, ... Parental and environmental support allows these children to explore the niches most suited to their intellectual desires and ... Therefore, environmental interactions are person specific and can vary greatly. Since these environments are chosen rather than ... Together, these elements give siblings different evocative and active environmental experiences that reflect their individual ...
Jennifer Horton
Jennifer teams up with Austin Reed to find the environmental cause of Abigail's illness. It is soon revealed that Jack was the ... one who had allowed the toxic waste dumping and was responsible for Abigail's illness. Overwhelmed with guilt, Jack leaves ...
Environment of South Korea
Green Party Korea Korea Federation for Environmental Movements Onsan illness 박건영 (2006-12-01). "골칫거리된 까치". Kyeongin Ilbo. ... According to the Environmental Performance Index 2016, South Korea ranked 173rd out of 180 countries in terms of air quality. ... Korea Federation for Environmental Movements Ministry of Environment South Korea Information on the Mt. Kumgang dam Comparative ... "South Korea , Environmental Performance Index - Development". epi.yale.edu. Archived from the original on 2017-05-07. Retrieved ...
Disease
Illnesses are generally related to social, economic, political, and environmental circumstances. Social determinants of health ... Illness The terms illness and sickness are both generally used as synonyms for disease; however, the term illness is ... Mental Mental illness is a broad, generic label for a category of illnesses that may include affective or emotional instability ... Foodborne Foodborne illness or food poisoning is any illness resulting from the consumption of food contaminated with ...
SENSOR-Pesticides
Pew Environmental Health Commission. 2001. "Strengthening our public health defense against environmental threats: transition ... Illness severity is assigned as low, moderate, severe, or fatal. All states in the program require physicians to report ... Environmental effects of pesticides, Toxic effects of pesticides, Environmental monitoring, Epidemiology, National Institute ... A case of pesticide-related illness or injury is characterized by an acute onset of symptoms that are temporally related to a ...
Onsan illness
In 1985, media began reporting of an illness that may have affected over 500 residents which was believed to be environmental. ... In 1985 the environmental organisations KRIPP and KAPMA - predecessors of the Korean Federation for Environmental Movement - ... Onsan Illness (온산병) is the name for a pollution disease in Korea that occurred in Onsan-eup, Ulju-gun, Ulsan, Korea. It caused ... The environmental impact gained initial visibility with gas leaks in 1982 and 1984 which required hospitalisation of over 100 ...
Heat wave
An event that would occur every ten years would occur every other year if global warming reaches 2 °C (3.6 °F). Heat illness is ... It can be caused by either environmental conditions or by exertion. It includes minor conditions such as heat cramps, heat ... Heat illnesses include: Heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat syncope, heat edema, heat cramps, heat rash, heat tetany. Prevention ... If we factor in heat-related illnesses, actual death tolls linked to extreme heat may be six times as high as official figures ...
High-altitude cerebral edema
ISBN 978-0-19-539427-6. Schoene, Robert (2008). "Illnesses at High Altitude". Chest. 134 (2): 402-16. doi:10.1378/chest.07-0561 ... Environmental Medicine. 21 (2): 146-155. doi:10.1016/j.wem.2010.03.002. PMID 20591379. Retrieved 13 December 2013. Luks, Andrew ... Bärtsch, Peter; Swenson, Erik (2013). "Acute High-Altitude Illnesses". The New England Journal of Medicine. 368 (24): 2294-302 ... Environmental Medicine. 21 (2): 146-155. doi:10.1016/j.wem.2010.03.002. PMID 20591379. Retrieved 13 December 2013. Wilson, ...
Aisha Sabatini Sloan
Mishearing, misunderstanding, selfishness, illness, and stress; economic segregation, environmental injustice, systematic ...
Faye Marlowe
... chronicles the effects of environmental illness caused by chemical pollution. Her autobiography, "Fanchon's Daughter," was ...
Neurexin
Schizophrenia is a debilitating neuropsychiatric illness with multiple genes and environmental exposures involved in its ...
Foodborne Illness Outbreaks at Retail Food Establishments - National Environmental Assessment Reporting System, 25 State and...
NEARS provides important environmental data on retail food establishments that have had foodborne illness outbreaks. These data ... Foodborne Illness Outbreaks at Retail Food Establishments - National Environmental Assessment Reporting System, 25 State and ... Foodborne illness outbreaks at retail establishments-National Environmental Assessment Reporting System, 16 state and local ... TABLE 1. Foodborne illness outbreaks with a suspected or confirmed identified agent - National Environmental Assessment ...
Table 2 - Effects of Air Pollution and Other Environmental Exposures on Estimates of Severe Influenza Illness, Washington, USA ...
Effects of Air Pollution and Other Environmental Exposures on Estimates of Severe Influenza Illness, Washington, USA Ranjani ... Effects of Air Pollution and Other Environmental Exposures on Estimates of Severe Influenza Illness, Washington, USA. ... With environmental covariates*. All influenza, %. 1.9 (0.5-3.3). 0.8 (−0.8 to 2.2). 2.0 (0.6-3.4). 4.8 (3.7-6.0). 0.7 (0.3-1.0) ... Without environmental covariates*. All influenza, %. 2.0 (0.6-3.4). 0.8 (−0.8 to 2.3). 2.0 (0.6-3.4). 4.8 (3.7-6.0). 0.8 (0.3- ...
Taking a Pediatric Exposure History: What Types of Questions Should Be Asked if an Exposure-related Illness Is Suspected? |...
Explaining Types of Questions Should Be Asked if an Exposure-related Illness Is Suspected ... In order to establish that environmental exposure is the cause of the illness, it is necessary to ask if the exposure to the ... The first step in evaluating whether an illness is related to an environmental exposure is to elicit a connection between ... For the sick child, the pediatrician should consider an environmental agent as potentially related to a childs current illness ...
Allergies and Environmental Illness - Healthy Child
Symptoms of Chemical Sensitivity and Environmental Illness. Chemical sensitivity or environmental illness is difficult to ... Chemical Sensitivity, Environmental Illness, Allergies and Sick Home Syndrome. The numbers of children who do not feel well are ... It is estimated that more than 40 million people now have some form of chemical sensitivity or environmental illness due to ... Detecting the Source of Environmental Illness. Detecting the source of a childs problem includes highly detailed record- ...
The Human Side of Heart Illness | Occupational & Environmental Medicine
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Foodborne Illness Outbreaks at Retail Food Establishments - National Environmental Assessment Reporting System, 25 State and...
NEARS provides important environmental data on retail food establishments that have had foodborne illness outbreaks. These data ... Foodborne Illness Outbreaks at Retail Food Establishments - National Environmental Assessment Reporting System, 25 State and ... Foodborne illness outbreaks at retail establishments-National Environmental Assessment Reporting System, 16 state and local ... TABLE 1. Foodborne illness outbreaks with a suspected or confirmed identified agent - National Environmental Assessment ...
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Other Invisible Illnesses. Adrenal Fatigue. Asthma. Celiac Disease. Electrical Sensitivity. Heavy Metal Toxicity. Hypoglycemia ... Mold Illness. Restless Legs Syndrome. Seasonal Affective Disorder. Sick Building Syndrome. Sleep Apnea. Thyroid Disorders. ... With these illnesses we always need to have an open mind. Using antibiotics that specifically target pathogens deteced by lab ... The information you provided about environmental awareness through IG has been very helpful. Thanks ... How to spread ...
PANNA: Environmental Illness, Pesticides & Parkinson's, First Ever Organic Degree and more | Pesticide Action Network (PAN)
Environmental Illness, Pesticides & Parkinsons, First Ever Organic Degree and more. June 22, 2006 ... Global Environmental Health Threat: As much as 24% of global disease is caused by environmental exposures that can be averted. ... Preventing environmental health risks could save as many as four million lives a year, mostly in developing countries. ... The study was published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.. Minnesota: Exposure to pesticides used for farming ...
Injury and Illness Prevention | Clark Seif Clark | Occupational Health and Safety (or Industrial Hygiene), Environmental...
An Injury and Illness Prevention Plan (IIPP for short) is a document required by the California Department of Occupational ... The purpose of the IIPP is to prevent occupational injury and illness, and thus reduce associated losses and costs. ... Our staff is highly motivated and successful at providing the most cost-effective approach when conducting environmental ... Contact us to learn how we can identify the best solution to your environmental concerns. ...
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Foodborne illness outbreaks at retail establishments - National Environmental Assessment Reporting System, 16 state and local...
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Hospitalizations for heat-stress illness varies between rural and urban areas: an analysis of Illinois data, 1987-2014 |...
The disease burden due to heat-stress illness (HSI), which can result in significant morbidity and mortality, is expected to ... Fechter-Leggett ED, Vaidyanathan A, Choudhary E. Heat Stress Illness Emergency Department Visits in National Environmental ... Illness associated with heat is the most common cause of weather-related deaths in the United States [1]. Heat-stress illness ( ... Choudhary E, Vaidyanathan A. Heat stress illness hospitalizations-environmental public health tracking program, 20 States, 2001 ...
Environmental Illness Archives - Forum Health Austin
2018 As a physician treating multi-symptom chronic, complex illness (CCI) caused by environmental illness arising from the ... Category: Environmental Illness. Master Class: Is Your Environment Making You Sick?. Do you have frustrating symptoms that ... Chronic Mystery Illness? Could be an Injured Limbic System. Some chronic illness symptoms caused by faulty brain signals Some ... Wally Taylor of Forum Health Austin, explains how environmental illness, caused by pollutants and toxins in your environment, ...
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Multiple chemical se2
Toxins4
- By Wally Taylor MD In my integrative, functional and holistic practice of medicine in Austin, Texas, where I see people suffering from chronic complex illness that has not responded completely to prescription medicine, I frequently encounter folks who have a variety of symptoms from exposure to mold toxins also known as mycotoxins. (texasintegrative.com)
- Several hypotheses have been proposed, including childhood illness, use of amoxicillin, or exposure to environmental toxins (BPAs). (fdiworldental.org)
- Head trauma , illness, or exposure to environmental toxins such as pesticides and herbicides may be risk factors. (medicinenet.com)
- Riva Mackie, owner of Riva's Eco Store in Inglewood, says parents are concerned about allergies and other illnesses such as autism and ADHD, and wonders about their relationship to environmental factors such as possible toxins found in carpets, clothing or bedding. (calgaryjournal.ca)
Foodborne9
- Each year, state and local public health departments report hundreds of foodborne illness outbreaks associated with retail food establishments (e.g., restaurants or caterers) to CDC. (cdc.gov)
- State and local health departments voluntarily enter data from their foodborne illness outbreak investigations of retail food establishments into NEARS. (cdc.gov)
- These data include characteristics of foodborne illness outbreaks (e.g., etiologic agent and factors contributing to the outbreak), characteristics of establishments with outbreaks (e.g., number of meals served daily), and food safety policies in these establishments (e.g., ill worker policy requirements). (cdc.gov)
- NEARS is the only available data source that collects environmental characteristics of retail establishments with foodborne illness outbreaks. (cdc.gov)
- During 2017-2019, a total of 800 foodborne illness outbreaks associated with 875 retail food establishments were reported to NEARS by 25 state and local health departments. (cdc.gov)
- These findings are consistent with findings from other national outbreak data sets and highlight the role of ill workers in foodborne illness outbreaks. (cdc.gov)
- Although a majority of managers reported their establishment had an ill worker policy, often these policies were missing components intended to reduce foodborne illness risk. (cdc.gov)
- Includes the extent, distribution, causes and costs of foodborne illness that may arise from meat, eggs and poultry, shellfish or organic wastes. (scilly.gov.uk)
- Listeriosis, the foodborne illness caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes, is rare. (scilly.gov.uk)
Symptoms9
- Only 23.0% said their policy listed all five illness symptoms workers needed to notify managers about (i.e., vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, sore throat with fever, and lesion with pus). (cdc.gov)
- Only 17.8% said their policy listed all five illness symptoms that would require restriction or exclusion from work. (cdc.gov)
- Only 16.1% of establishments with outbreaks had policies addressing all four components relating to ill or infectious workers (i.e., policy requires workers to notify a manager when they are ill, policy specifies all five illness symptoms workers need to notify managers about, policy restricts or excludes ill workers from working, and policy specifies all five illness symptoms requiring restriction or exclusion from work). (cdc.gov)
- The first step in evaluating whether an illness is related to an environmental exposure is to elicit a connection between exposure(s) to an environmental hazard and specific symptoms. (cdc.gov)
- In addition to the typical allergy symptoms of asthma, congestion, intestinal and skin problems, the symptoms of environmental illness may include a long list of other perplexing problems. (healthychild.com)
- Idiopathic environmental intolerance is characterized by recurrent, nonspecific symptoms attributed to low-level exposure to chemically unrelated substances commonly occurring in the environment or sometimes to hypersensitivity to electromagnetic fields. (msdmanuals.com)
- No universally accepted definition exists, but idiopathic environmental intolerance is generally defined as the development of multiple symptoms attributed to exposure to any number of identifiable or unidentifiable chemical substances (inhaled, touched, or ingested) or other exposures in the absence of clinically detectable organ dysfunction or related physical signs. (msdmanuals.com)
- National environmental and health groups are beating a path to LeRoy, poking into the Genesee County community's startling cluster of teenage students with troubling neurological symptoms. (sej.org)
- Synthetic petrochemical production has been exploding since the 1940's, along with an epidemic rise in chronic illnesses with a multitude of symptoms including fatigue, memory loss, anxiety/depression, brain fog, allergies, food intolerance, body aches and other. (preventionandhealing.com)
Morbidity and morta2
- The disease burden due to heat-stress illness (HSI), which can result in significant morbidity and mortality, is expected to increase as the climate continues to warm. (biomedcentral.com)
- The general practitioner (GP) has an important role in mitigating the morbidity and mortality related to heat illnesses. (racgp.org.au)
Allergies1
- Most people in the United States are affected by environmental allergies. (healthypathfoundation.org)
Chemical sensitivity and environmental2
- provides detailed information that explains how to approach certain aspects of chemical sensitivity and environmental illness, including diagnostic testing and treatment. (healthychild.com)
- And often contain proven cancer causing agents, allergens, toxic mold and general health risks which are associated with chemical sensitivity and environmental medical illness? (emfinspectordallas.com)
Autism1
- Developmental disorders like Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have proven to be linked to environmental factors. (healthypathfoundation.org)
Prevention6
- California Code of Regulations Regarding the Injury and Illness Prevention Program, Title 8, Section 3203 - Cal/OSHA Regulation . (uci.edu)
- The University of California, Irvine (UCI) complies with Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations, Section 3203 strives to maintain a safe and healthful working environment, and has implemented this Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) for this purpose. (uci.edu)
- Develops templates to assist schools, departments, and work units in implementing effective injury and illness prevention programs. (uci.edu)
- In partnership with EHS, Supervisors are responsible for implementing the UC Irvine Injury and Illness Prevention Program. (uci.edu)
- The Food Standards Agency (FSA) holds a significant amount of research and information relating to food borne illnesses and their prevention. (scilly.gov.uk)
- NOLS teaches the prevention, assessment, and treatment of injury and illness in remote and austere settings. (nols.edu)
Child's2
- For the sick child , the pediatrician should consider an environmental agent as potentially related to a child's current illness. (cdc.gov)
- When parents come to our clinic, we tell them that we cannot change their child's medical or illness history, but we can help them heal through a range of therapy strategies. (fdiworldental.org)
Idiopathic environment2
- Idiopathic environmental intolerance is more prevalent in women. (msdmanuals.com)
- Your doctor may call it "idiopathic environmental intolerance. (webmd.com)
Allergy2
- Dr. Doris Rapp, who is Board Certified in Allergy Pediatrics and Environmental Medicine, lists five considerations for diagnosing a food or environmental issue. (it-takes-time.com)
- American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology: "Position Statement: Idiopathic environmental intolerances. (webmd.com)
Serious illness3
- In fact, seventeen percent of children between the ages of 2 and 19 years old are affected by this serious illness. (healthypathfoundation.org)
- Listeria can cause serious illness and death in vulnerable groups of the population. (scilly.gov.uk)
- The reality is that depression is a real and serious illness that requires proper treatment. (pc-mobile.net)
Mystery Illness1
- Chronic Mystery Illness? (texasintegrative.com)
Risks2
- Preventing environmental health risks could save as many as four million lives a year, mostly in developing countries. (panna.org)
- It was concern about contamination of recirculated cabin air with environmental tobacco smoke, and the increased awareness of the risks of passive smoking, that was partly responsible for the widespread ban on smoking in aircraft in the late 1980s, 3,4 though pressure from passengers was also important. (bmj.com)
20201
- The inaugural Andrea Harris Social, Economic, Environmental, and Health Equity Task Force meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 from 10 am - 12:30 pm. (ncsicoalition.org)
Respiratory2
- Issues at such facilities involve cuts, noise, sprains, strains, back injuries, fluid splashes in eyes and illnesses including respiratory illnesses and infections. (atlenv.com)
- and that environmental contaminants such as tobacco smoke may increase the risk of respiratory illness. (bmj.com)
Outbreak Investigation1
- From 5 to 11 May 2014 there were nine admitted cases of an undiagnosed acute febrile illness at one hospital An outbreak investigation team consisting of a clinician in Munda, Western Province of Solomon Islands. (who.int)
National Environmental Assessment Reporting System1
- This report summarizes environmental health data collected during outbreak investigations and reported to the National Environmental Assessment Reporting System (NEARS). (cdc.gov)
Pollution1
- Air pollution is a leading environmental threat to human health. (cdc.gov)
Asthma1
- Although not necessarily caused by environmental factors in all people, the environment is certainly linked heavily to asthma. (healthypathfoundation.org)
Injuries1
- HSI was the primary cause of environmental exposure-related injuries treated in emergency departments in the U.S. from 2001 to 2004 [ 4 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
Chemicals2
- Hypersensitivity to Environmental Chemicals and EMF's leads to Chronic Fatigue and Brain Fog At Forum Health Austin in Austin, Texas, we often see folks who describe hypersensitivity to multiple environmental chemicals and electromagnetic radiation or EMF's. (texasintegrative.com)
- Rapid changes in lifestyle, increasing resources (experts and funds) from donors and international urbanization, energy production and consumption, increasing organizations for planning and implementing their environmental use of chemicals and climate change are resulting in vast health strategies and national plans. (who.int)
Rapp1
- According to Doris J. Rapp, M.D., a leading specialist in Environmental Medicine, our present environment is causing a growing number of children to be sick. (healthychild.com)
Treat2
- What Environmental Illnesses Does BioNexus Health Treat? (bionexushealth.com)
- None of these drugs should be used to treat environmental heat illness. (healthline.com)
Exposures2
Occupational medicine1
- Journal of clean technology, environmental toxicology, and occupational medicine. (epa.gov)
Pollutants1
- In 1989 the United States Department of Transportation commissioned a study into environmental tobacco smoke and other potential pollutants of cabin air - carbon dioxide, microbial aerosols, and ozone. (bmj.com)
Epidemic1
- Do environmental triggers play a role in causing the growing epidemic of obesity in the United States over the past 150 years? (sej.org)
Disability1
- But fewer than 5% of medical students and 3% of practicing physicians report having a chronic illness or disability, according to studies from 2019 and 2021. (medscape.com)
Shelters1
- This guide will help you use the Environmental Health Assessment Form for Disaster Shelters. (cdc.gov)
Combination of genetic2
- Depression can be caused by a combination of genetic, environmental, and biological factors. (pc-mobile.net)
- In general, scientists suspect that dopamine loss is due to a combination of genetic and environmental factors. (medicinenet.com)
People11
- It is estimated that more than 40 million people now have some form of chemical sensitivity or environmental illness due to allergic or toxic reactions to various substances in our environment. (healthychild.com)
- What many people do not realize is that these factors can actually be harmful to our health and are known to cause numerous illnesses. (healthypathfoundation.org)
- CDC's Environmental Public Health Tracking Network (Tracking Network) connects people with vital public health information. (cdc.gov)
- While that could mean that fewer people with chronic illness enter medicine, cases also exist in which aspiring physicians with conditions were dissuaded from pursuing a career in medicine at all. (medscape.com)
- Depression is a mental illness that affects millions of people around the world. (pc-mobile.net)
- Many people who experience mental illness report feeling isolated and alone, and opening up about mental health can provide a sense of community and support. (pc-mobile.net)
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) provides information and support for people affected by mental illness and promotes advocacy for mental health issues. (pc-mobile.net)
- Depression is a common illness, affecting millions of people globally. (pc-mobile.net)
- Heat illnesses affect a large number of people every year and are becoming an increasing cause of pathology as climate change results in increasing global temperatures. (racgp.org.au)
- OnQ's Michael Bartley takes a closer look at local services for people suffering from mental illness. (wqed.org)
- People with severe mental illness (SMI) are 2.5 times more likely to die prematurely from cancer in England. (nature.com)
Infections1
- The results suggest that rickettsial infections are more common than currently recognized as a cause of an acute febrile illness. (who.int)
Integrative medicine1
- By Dr. Wally Taylor Forum for integrative medicine conference on navigating chronic complex illness provided opportunity to interact with nation's leaders treating the chronically sick patient. (texasintegrative.com)
Mental9
- Whether their conditions are visible, such as muscular dystrophy and multiple sclerosis , or invisible, such as fibromyalgia and mental illnesses ― and now, long COVID ― these doctors often meet significant stigma. (medscape.com)
- Is Depression a Mental Illness? (pc-mobile.net)
- This article will explore the nature of depression as a mental illness, debunk myths and misconceptions, provide guidance on identifying and seeking help, and discuss the importance of breaking the stigma surrounding mental health issues. (pc-mobile.net)
- Depression is a mental illness characterized by a persistent feeling of sadness, hopelessness, and lack of interest in activities that one typically enjoys. (pc-mobile.net)
- Despite the prevalence of mental illnesses like depression, stigma and misconceptions surrounding them continue to exist in our society. (pc-mobile.net)
- However, talking openly about mental health can reduce or eliminate the stigma associated with mental illness, thereby increasing acceptance and understanding of mental health issues. (pc-mobile.net)
- There are many resources available for those experiencing mental illness and looking for support and treatment. (pc-mobile.net)
- There are several myths and misconceptions surrounding depression and mental illnesses in general. (pc-mobile.net)
- For example, the failure to dress properly or drink adequately may be seen in patients with mental illness and can lead to heat illness even though homeostatic responses are unaffected. (racgp.org.au)
Exposure-related3
- Taking a Pediatric Exposure History: What Types of Questions Should Be Asked if an Exposure-related Illness Is Suspected? (cdc.gov)
- What Types of Questions Should Be Asked if an Exposure-related Illness Is Suspected? (cdc.gov)
- Others similarly affected can point to a possible environmental exposure-related cause at home, at child care, at school, or the workplace. (cdc.gov)
Temperature2
- Environmental conditions associated with increased likelihood of heat illness include increasing ambient temperature and higher humidity, whereas patient-related issues include obesity or exertion, especially in settings of high temperature. (racgp.org.au)
- This can happen due to an infection or an illness, but it can also be caused by an environmental situation that increases body temperature. (healthline.com)
Results2
- Timing and duration of exposure can be important in determining whether an illness results. (cdc.gov)
- Although arterial oxygen saturation is well maintained at these altitudes, low PO 2 results in mild tissue hypoxia, and altitude illness is common. (medscape.com)
Syndrome1
- It's also known as "environmental illness," "sick building syndrome," or "MCS. (webmd.com)
Tobacco smoke3
- 6 Of more serious concern is the possibility of a link between environmental tobacco smoke and lung cancer. (bmj.com)
- 7 Studies, however, have not so far supported a relation between environmental tobacco smoke (as measured by levels of carbon monoxide and respirable suspended particulates) and chronic ill health of any kind. (bmj.com)
- Furthermore, although increased ventilation and filtration may improve air quality, the volume and flow of circulating air are already high, and segregation of passengers who smoke seems to be reasonably effective in reducing complaints about environmental tobacco smoke during flights. (bmj.com)
Factors4
- Every day, we are exposed to different environmental factors that affect us each in different ways. (healthypathfoundation.org)
- The Modern Vital Podcast is an environmental health podcast that focuses on the relationship between environmental factors and human health, and also bridges the gap between ancient wisdom and modern science, hosted by Dr. Ben Reebs. (apple.com)
- improving environmental risk factors account for one fifth of the disease technical capabilities for the monitoring and assessment of burden in developing countries. (who.int)
- We did not identify any environmental factors associated with illness. (who.int)
20211
- As of June 2021, PHASE Associates, a leading provider of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) consulting training and professional outsourcing services, has acquired assets of Atlantic Environmental, Incorporated (Atlantic Environmental). (atlenv.com)
Issues4
- Environmental change, climate, and health : issues and research methods / edited by P. Martens, A.J. McMichael. (who.int)
- The ultimate responsibility for providing resources towards the goal of effective policies regarding environmental health and safety issues rests with the Chancellor. (uci.edu)
- Even when homeostatic responses are functioning properly, behavioural issues can hinder adaptation to increased environmental heat. (racgp.org.au)
- You can use this Info by Location tool to get a snapshot of some of the environmental health issues for your area. (cdc.gov)
Disease1
- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an example of a pediatric chronic illness for which precision health is particularly valuable. (ama-assn.org)
Heat6
- The emphasis will be on providing general practitioners (GPs) with an understanding of how to prevent heat illness in their patients and how to predict who is most at risk. (racgp.org.au)
- Heat illnesses may be thought of as minor or major illnesses, any of which may present to the GP. (racgp.org.au)
- When conditions become extreme, however, either as a result of extreme external heat or from the overproduction of internal heat, homeostatic mechanisms may be overwhelmed and eventually fail, resulting in the heat illnesses described below. (racgp.org.au)
- Finally, environmental conditions can contribute to a failure of homeostatic responses, or a person may overwhelm their physiology by simply generating more heat than can be effectively removed. (racgp.org.au)
- Knowing how hot it gets in your area can help you prepare for extremely hot temperatures and prevent heat related illness . (cdc.gov)
- Heat-related death or illnesses are preventable if you follow a few simple steps. (cdc.gov)
Sick1
- Health behaviour, illness behaviour and sick role behaviour: Health and illness behaviour. (bvsalud.org)
Treatment1
- If you are seeking a plant-based medicinal treatment for an environmental illness please reach out to the office via our website. (bionexushealth.com)
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