Understanding Multiple Chemical Sensitivity

Els Valkenburg wrote the first Dutch book on multiple chemical sensitivity, and this is the English-language edition. She operates the resource Web site www.the-abc-of-mcs.com. She lives in the Netherlands.

Table of Contents



Acknowledgments     

Foreword by Kim Schoppink     

Preface     

Introduction     



Part I: What Is MCS?     

1. MCS: General     

2. MCS: Treatment and Strategies for Relief     

3. MCS: Scientific     

4. In Conclusion     



Part II: The Personal Situation     

5. About MCS Itself     

6. About Relationships     

7. About Social Life     

8. About Protective Measures     

9. Happy in Isolation?     



Part III: The Voices of Others     

10. Owners of International Organizations and Websites     

11. The Voices of MCS Patients from the Netherlands     

12. In Memory of Deceased MCS Patients     

13. Links to Websites with More Testimonies     



Part IV: The ABCs of MCS: Tips and Advice in Alphabetical Order     



Part V: Films, Books and Other Resources     

14. Films     

15. A Few Books About MCS     

16. Art and Music     

17. Spiritual Nourishment     



Part VI: Further Resources     

18. Articles     

19. Websites     



Part VII: Providing Information to Others     



MCS Handout     

Bibliography     

Index