ENVIRONMENTAL
ILLNESS - (EI) is a term for
diseases caused by
the human-made environment we live
in. Some diseases can have either natural or
artificial causes.
Examples of diseases that can have environmental causes are:
In
the last decade, there has been a dramatic increase in
patients with the above diseases, especially children
who are the most susceptible. As we continue to expose
ourselves to ever higher levels of pollution
(fragrances, toxic carpets, pesticides, traffic fumes,
etc), the number of people with these illnesses can be
expected to rise too.
Other
diseases may also be considered environmentally
induced, such as Parkinson's and Multiple
Sclerosis, but the information is more
speculative. Even though cancer can be caused by
chemical exposures, it is generally not considered an
Environmental Illness.
-- us.ohio-state.edu/~steen/ei/
The significant
problems we face cannot be solved by the same level of
thinking that created them.
-- Albert Einstein
