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Cabin air, getting shot, and fibromyalgia

Posted on May 02, 2009 by Susie Collins in Blog, MCS

Who’s chirping about Multiple Chemical Sensitivity?

Flight Global reports a US medical researcher is “just months away” from identifying blood markers in the blood of air crew and passengers that would link neurological degeneration to exposure to cabin air that has been contaminated by neurotoxic organophosphates from engine oil. University of Washington professor Clement Furlong explains that “biomarkers” he is studying in the blood of crew and passengers who have suffered neurological degeneration after flying will scientifically link cabin fume events to his patients’ medical condition. Professor of medicinal chemistry at the UK’s Sunderland University, Dr Malcolm Hooper, said “multiple chemical sensitivity” effects on human neurology, such as the now-recognized Gulf War Syndrome, are much more complex than the sum of the effects of the individual chemicals. Research conclusions are due in 2010.

The Sunday Gazette-Mail reports a woman with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity is shot and undergoes two surgeries to repair damage to her throat and wire her jaw shut.

Zen Master Sam blogs about thriving with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity.

Darlene at Bukisa reports another common affect of fibromyalgia is Multiple Chemical Sensitivities. She writes sensitivities can occur from chemicals touching the skin such as soaps, perfumes, skin creams, inhalation of airborne chemicals such as cleaners, or ingested chemicals such as medications and food additives. It is not uncommon to experience unpleasant effects without connecting it to a source, she adds.

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Tags: Air, Chemicals, Environmental Health, MCS, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, Research, Toxic