Chemical Sensitivity
A Guide to Coping with Hypersensitivity Syndrome, Sick Building Syndrome and Other Environmental Illnesses
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About the Book
This book, written from a patient’s perspective, first defines chemical sensitivity, then describes its effects, and discusses strategies for dealing with it. A complete resource listing, information on documenting a case, expert opinions on CS and an examination of the issues are included. An appendix provides detoxification data.
About the Author(s)
Bibliographic Details
Bonnye L. Matthews
Foreword by Robert James Sinaiko, M.D.
Format: softcover (6 x 9)
Pages: 291
Bibliographic Info: photos, tables, glossary, references, appendices, bibliography, index
Copyright Date: 2008 [1992]
pISBN: 978-0-7864-3751-1
eISBN: 978-1-4766-1405-2
Imprint: McFarland
Table of Contents
Foreword (by Robert James Sinaiko. M.D.) ix
Preface xi
1. What Is Chemical Sensitivity? 1
A Basic Introduction to CS 4
A Medical Overview of CS 12
Is CS Psychosomatic? 35
2. What It’s Like to Have Chemical Sensitivity 39
Experience During Disease Development 39
Experience After Disease Development 42
The Problem Patient with a Persistent Problem, Treated by Problem Physicians and
Surrounded by Problem People 47
3. Coping with Chemical Sensitivity 71
Physician and Patient Decisions Regarding Exposure 72
Patient Education 74
General Coping Strategies 77
Warning 98
4. Resources for the Chemical Sensitive 101
Legal Counsel 102
Financial Resources 102
Medical Resources 107
Advocacy and Support Groups 108
Information on Chemical 110
Government Agencies 112
Legislators 113
5. Documenting the Chemical Sensitive’s Case 115
Initial Phase 116
Filing the Initial Claim 122
Workers’ Compensation 130
Additional Documentation 137
6. Society and the Chemical Sensitive 141
Issues in Chemical Sensitivity 141
Where Do We Go from Here? 147
Appendix A: Charts from Chapter 1 151
Appendix B: Detoxification 155
Appendix C: Opinions of Experts 159
Appendix D: Toxic Carpet Solution 181
Glossary 185
Bibliography 191
Index 271
Book Reviews & Awards
- “Covers chemical sensitivity from the patient’s perspective”—Library Journal
- “A heroic work…scientific and scholarly. …comprehensive, valuable, and sometimes moving account of chemical sensitivity”—Alternatives
- “This truly amazing book provides a realistic, careful introduction to chemical sensitivity and its impacts, and excellent gentle guidance on how to deal with daily life…numerous expert opinions”—NYCAP News
- “Concentrates on the physical aspects of CS…a desirable acquisition”—Academic Library Book Review
