Chemical Sensitivity : A Guide to Coping with Hypersensitivity Syndrome, Sick Building Syndrome and Other Environmental Illnesses

Matthews, Bonnye L.

McFarland & Co Inc（2008/02発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 291 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780786437511
• DDC分類 616.98

Full Description

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.

Contents

Table of Contents

Foreword (by Robert James Sinaiko. M.D.)     

Preface     

1. What Is Chemical Sensitivity?     

A Basic Introduction to CS     

A Medical Overview of CS     

Is CS Psychosomatic?     

2. What It's Like to Have Chemical Sensitivity     

Experience During Disease Development     

Experience After Disease Development     

The Problem Patient with a Persistent Problem, Treated by Problem Physicians and Surrounded by Problem People     

3. Coping with Chemical Sensitivity     

Physician and Patient Decisions Regarding Exposure     

Patient Education     

General Coping Strategies     

Warning     

4. Resources for the Chemical Sensitive     

Legal Counsel     

Financial Resources     

Medical Resources     

Advocacy and Support Groups     

Information on Chemical     

Government Agencies     

Legislators     

5. Documenting the Chemical Sensitive's Case     

Initial Phase     

Filing the Initial Claim     

Workers' Compensation     

Additional Documentation     

6. Society and the Chemical Sensitive     

Issues in Chemical Sensitivity     

Where Do We Go from Here?     

Appendix A: Charts from Chapter 1     

Appendix B: Detoxification     

Appendix C: Opinions of Experts     

Appendix D: Toxic Carpet Solution     

Glossary     

Bibliography     

Index