THE ILLUSION OF CLEAN

Adriana is from Venice Italy. In April 2001 some people were cutting the grass in the garden below her home window. As the smell of the cut grass wafted through her open windows she began to experience an allergic reaction. She felt as though she was suffocating. Adriana later discovered that she had developed bronchial-tracheitis and could no longer enjoy the smells of cut grass or the perfumes she had once enjoyed.

After extensive tests and antibiotic prescriptions she found out that she was not allergic to anything. The doctors could not find anything conclusive! What Adriana discovered is that she had slowly developed Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS). Through natural means, she is now on the road to recover.22

Don Paladin is from Texas. He lived in a mobile home containing formaldehyde for six years. He began to feel its effects in his lungs as he began having respiratory problems. After visiting his family doctor he found out that he was mildly chemically sensitive and decided to relocate to a safer environment. However, he was again affected when Ortho Bee and Wasp Killer was sprayed in the classroom where he taught. The pesticide contained chemicals that triggered a violent response from his body. Don experienced blurred vision, spasms and anxiety attacks after exposure. After these episodes, Don has learned to cope with chemical sensitivity and has decided to study the effects that chemicals can have on the body and living environments.23

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