Avoidance of chemicals

Research has been done among almost a thousand MCS patients into therapies and treatments that proved most effective. The results can be found online at the following website www.eh ponline.org/members/2003/5936/5936. html. From this research it became apparent that MCS patients benefit most from a chemical-free living environment and the consequent avoidance of chemical substances. Prescribed medication was found to be least helpful. 

MCS is characterized by different phases and many different symptoms. Chronic fatigue is a symptom of MCS. It s also common for patients with fibromyalgia and CFS to be chemically sensitive. Chronic exhaustion along with MCS can have many causes small infections in the body, a yeast infection, sensitivity to electro smog, vitamin or mineral deficiency and, of course, chemical sensitivity. If the consistent avoidance of chemical substances does not bring about improvement, it s advisable to start researching other possible causes and to have yourself tested for a possible imbalance in vitamins, minerals and amino acids. 

Given the fact that chemical substances can make you depressed (through the influence these substances exert on the brain), the consistent avoidance of chemical substances is a big step forward on the path to happiness It s easier to feel contented in a healthy body. Allow yourself to be inspired by good spiritual books on this subject and, for example, seek out TV programs or movies that portray people who, despite... 

The first definition of MCS was created by Theron Randolph in 1962. Randolph described MCS as a condition that (1) is acquired (2) includes physical and mental symptoms that can be triggered by chemical exposure (3) has a specific adaptation syndrome (i.e., adaptation to chemicals is followed by chronic illness, withdrawal symptoms upon removal, and shock upon re-exposure) (4) is characterized by a spreading phenomena (i.e., an intolerance to an increasing number of environmental chemicals) and (5) may be resolved by avoidance of chemicals. 

Photoinitiation of vinyl polymerization offers significant practical advantages. An obvious advantage is the avoidance of chemical contamination by initiator residues. Moreover, there is a marked convenience to photochemical reactions that appeals to many researchers. Photoinitiation and... 

Avoidance of chemicals is a top concern and the most highly-valued product attribute for organic foods. 

Clark, L. 1998a. Physiological, ecological, and evolutionary bases for the avoidance of chemical irritants by birds. 

The EC process is characterized by compact size, ease of operation, low sludge generation, high water recovery, and avoidance of chemical addition. 

Interpretable high-resolution structural infomiation (e.g. preservation of dimensions, or correlation of the stmctiiral detail with a physiologically or biochemically controlled state) is therefore obtained exclusively from samples in which life has been stopped very quickly and with a sufficiently high time resolution for the cellular dynamics [19]. Modem concepts for specimen preparation therefore try to avoid traditional, chemical... 

Solid, rubbery silicones likewise retain their plasticity at low temperatures and are resistant to many forms of chemical attack they are now incorporated in paints for resisting damp and for waterproofing. Silicones are also used in moulds to avoid sticking of the casting to the mould. 

At high speeds, the pond of the flooded nip size press becomes turbulent. RoU maintenance is a problem with the gate-roU size press. To avoid these problems, the blade/rod metering size press was developed. Short-dweU coater heads are used to apply a precisely controUed quantity of chemicals to the size press roUs. This quantity is controUed with either a metering blade or a metering rod. Blade or rod metering eliminates the pond, and does not increase the number of roUs required for surface chemical appHcation. 

Fire and Explosion Prevention. Prevention of fire and explosion takes place in the design of chemical plants. Such prevention involves the study of material characteristics, such as those in Table 1, and processing conditions to determine appropriate ha2ard avoidance methods. Engineering techniques are available for preventing fires and explosions. Containment of flammable and combustible materials and control of processes which could develop high pressures are also important aspects of fire and explosion prevention. 

Triglycerides are important constituents of resin. In softwood, the triglycerides account for 20—40% of total resin content, and in hardwood, 40—50%. The paper industry uses the term pitch for resins that create problems in paper machines. Traditionally, pitch is controlled or reduced by aging the wood, by use of chemicals to avoid deposits on the roUs, or by intensive washing of the pulp. AH these methods add to the cost of paper production. An alternative is to add a Upase to the pulp in a reaction lasting about one hour with the help of agitation. Results from Japanese paper mills show substantial... 

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