| People with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) | | | | cleaning products, perfumes and air fresheners will |
| suffer from extreme sensitivity or reactions to a | | | | trigger an attack but in the most severe cases |
| number of chemicals including perfume, household | | | | even carpets, plastics, the printed ink in a |
| cleaning products, petrol, pesticides and many | | | | magazine and fabric softener can bring on |
| other 'everyday' things that could include paint, | | | | symptoms in a sufferer. There are many safer |
| printer ink, dust and pollen. People are not born | | | | alternatives MCS sufferers can switch to natural |
| with MCS, it is usually brought on by intense | | | | chemical free alternatives for cleaning and |
| exposure to toxic chemicals. Once you have MCS, | | | | fragrancing their homes but it is difficult to avoid |
| it is almost as if you are allergic to your home, life | | | | certain products that may cause triggers. |
| can be really difficult. A must for anyone suffering | | | | Using a room air purifier to remove chemicals is |
| from Multiple Chemical Sensitivity is an air purifier | | | | almost essential for any MCS sufferer. Certain air |
| that is capable of filtering out volatile organic | | | | purifiers such as the IQAir GC Multigas are |
| compounds (VOCs) and other chemicals. | | | | remarkable at filtering out the chemicals that |
| Symptoms of MCS are can be more severe than | | | | trigger attacks. Even the plastic that it is made |
| typical allergic reactions and include nausea, | | | | from does not emit anything that could trigger an |
| breathing difficulties, migraines, dizziness, panic | | | | MCS attack. Allerair and Austin also make air |
| attacks, difficulty in concentration and even | | | | filters especially targeted to remove the triggers |
| chronic fatigue and seizures. Symptoms range | | | | of MCS. No home with an MCS sufferer should be |
| from mild to severe and if you are one of the | | | | without an air cleaner. Depending on the size of |
| unfortunate ones that have really severe | | | | your home, you may need multiple units. A room |
| symptoms, it can make your life a misery. | | | | air purifier in your home will make the difference |
| MCS attacks can be triggered by a number of | | | | between being a sick prisoner in your own home |
| everyday household items. In most cases, | | | | and having a normal healthy life. |