More than ten years ago, I started this site to collect links to the best information on treatments for
- Chemical sensitivity / chemical injury
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)
Any definite and specific treatments are currently unknown or investigational, so generally these treatments are non-specific and have partial results at best.
It's impossible to be complete, so please consider this just one source biased by my interests and limitations.
Right now there are many exciting developments in the research for treatments for ME/CFS. Unfortunately, the study of chemical sensitivity languishes.
All the opinions in the linked material are their own. This site is for educational purposes only, as stated in the Terms of Use below. Nothing on this site constitutes medical advice. Always see a physician for diagnosis and treatment.
Environmental Illness
Environmental illness is characterized by poisoning that affects the nervous system and the immune system. It is chemical injury and toxic encephalopathy, typically caused by solvent poisoning, pesticide poisoning, or heavy metal poisoning.
One consequence can be chemical sensitivity.
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Updated 11/12/2018
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is succinctly described by Maryann Spurgin (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Society of America) as "exercise intolerance, post-exertional muscle weakness, generalized weakness, faintness, and pain; and post-exertional relapsing of symptoms."
Is chronic fatigue syndrome an environmental illness? A common factor between environmental illness and chronic fatigue syndrome is immune dysfunction: immune sensitization, immune deficiency, subtle autoimmune signs, and/or obvious autoimmune signs.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) -- main page Updated 3/13/2020
Additional CFS pages:
Definition Updated 1/29/2017
Exercise Studies Updated 6/17/2017
Immune Dysfunction Updated 1/29/2017
Cardiac Issues Updated 6/15/2017
Information Sites Updated 10/14/2018
The End ME/CFS Project is a search for biomarkers and treatments conducted by leading researchers, who include three Nobel laureates and six National Academy of Sciences members.
This is the best opportunity for a breakthrough since CFS was first identified.
Open Medicine Foundation End ME/CFS Project Updated 3/22/2017
The Truth About DNRS Brain "Training"
Conscience demands that I post
The Truth About Annie Hopper and DNRS Brain "Training" Posted 3/23/2019; minor revisions 9/15/2019
Does DNRS "work"? We don't know, because participants are instructed to report "recovery" whether they are "recovered" or not.
I do not believe it is a treatment or cure for MCS or CFS. Nor can it legally represent itself as a "treatment" or "cure," hence it calls itself a "training program." I do not even believe it is a form of brain training as the term is usually understood.
Treatments
Current treatments involve nutrition, avoidance / elimination of toxins, avoidance of exertion (in CFS) and improved metabolism.
Metabolism
Undenatured Whey
Intracellular glutathione deficiency may be the culprit in chronic
fatigue syndrome and multiple chemical sensitivity. Undenatured whey
provides the precursor nutrients for intracellular glutathione.
Updated 11/8/2018
Neural Sensitization
Protocol
The work by biochemist Dr.Martin Pall, PhD on reversing neural
sensitization is a breakthrough in explanation and treatment. His
work identifies these illnesses and others as examples of a new
disease paradigm.
Updated 2/24/2019
Mitochondrial Dysfunction Treatments
Mitochondrial dysfunction is the likely cause of many chronic
fatigue syndrome symptoms. It can affect every cell of the body,
including the cells of the heart. Treating mitochondrial dysfunction
improves all forms of cardiovascular disease and chronic fatigue
syndrome.
Updated 1/27/2017
Detoxification
Metabolism
Phase I / Phase II, Methylation, Glutathione, Sulfation, Aldehyde
Detoxification
Metabolic defects in the body's ability to process toxins play a
role in environmental illness. Many defects, whether genetic or
environmental, are treatable.
Updated 6/29/2009
Oxygen Therapy
Hypoxia is involved in environmental illness and migraine.
Updated 5/18/2022
Avoidance
Chemical Avoidance
There is no substitute for avoiding substances that provoke a
neurological or immune response.
Updated 1/14/2020
Excitotoxin Avoidance: MSG,
Aspartame, Food Additives
MSG is creating a nation of obesity, chemical sensitivity,
restaurant coronaries, cancer patients, dementia, and progressive
neurological disease.
Updated 11/8/2018
Mycotoxins
Mold produces mycotoxins in the air and in food.
Updated 10/5/2015
Gluten Avoidance
Celiac disease and gluten sensitivity affect the immune system and
cause autoimmune disease.
Updated 8/6/2024
Vitamins
Vitamin D
Most Americans are deficient or low in Vitamin D. Yet
Vitamin D supplementation, now promoted by the Canadian Cancer
Society, could prevent up to 75% of cancers. Vitamin D deficiency
causes chronic pain and affects immune function.
Updated 1/20/2020
Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 has often been used to treat chronic fatigue syndrome
and environmental illness.
Updated 3/13/2020
Vitamin A
Vitamin A deficiency and disruption may be an important element of
environmental illness.
Updated 7/26/2010
Vitamin K2
Vitamin K2 is Weston Price's "Activator X."
Updated 7/18/2012
B Vitamins
The relationship between B vitamin metabolism, chronic fatigue
syndrome, and chemical sensitivities.
Updated 11/12/2018
Links
Treatments: Links
to Sites
Sites concerned with non-drug treatments.
Updated 9/6/2016
Toxic Agents and Conditions
Airplane Cabin Air Quality
Updated 3/21/2015
Cancer Updated 3/22/2012
Dental Mercury Updated 4/15/2013
Genetically Engineered Food Updated 3/21/2015
Vaccines Updated 3/13/2020
Autism Updated 3/23/2019
Silicone Implant Associated Syndrome Updated 5/15/2017
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How I Changed My Diet (long) Posted 1/21/2008
Getting Started With Healthy Eating
Health News Sites Updated 10/5/2015
Personal Growth Updated 3/16/2019
Autogenic Training Updated 11/29/2007
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