Article of Interest: Walmart Bans 1,200+ Harmful Ingredients in ‘Clean Beauty’ List
January 4, 2024
Our team at the Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important external article: “Walmart bans over 1,200 harmful ingredients from new ‘clean beauty’ list: ‘We can do better for our customers'” …
Study of Interest: Emission Dynamics of TVOC and Formaldehyde in Homes with Eco-Friendly Materials
December 8, 2023
Our team at the Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important open-access study: “Preliminary Study on the Emission Dynamics of TVOC and Formaldehyde in Homes with Eco-Friendly Materials: Beyo …
Article of Interest: Damp Homes Causing Sickness in Babies, Toddlers
December 1, 2023
Our team at the Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important external article: “Thousands of babies and toddlers falling sick from damp homes in Britain, NHS doctor warns” from The Guardian. …
Article of Interest: The Need for U.S. Indoor Air Quality Guidelines
November 14, 2023
Our team at the Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important external article: “The Need for US Indoor Air Quality Guidelines” from RMI. Poor indoor air quality is one of the top five major p …
Video of Interest: Bedrock Rights
November 8, 2023
Our team at the Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important external video: “Bedrock Rights: A New Foundation for Global Action Against Fracking and Climate Change.” The 2021 film, produced …
Article of Interest: Did You Know There’s a Fragrance Free Movement?
October 18, 2023
Our team at the Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important external article: “Did You Know There’s a Fragrance Free Movement?” from Hello Allergies. 700 people falling ill at Camp Hill Medi …
Dr. Claudia Miller: Why Smoke Forced Me to Abandon My Condo
October 13, 2023
Two years ago, Dr. Claudia Miller, allergist/immunologist, professor emeritus, and leader of the Hoffman TILT Program at UT Health San Antonio, abandoned her condo in a 23-story building. The reason? A smoker moved into the unit directly above hers, co …
Article of Interest: Nearly Every Cleaning Product in Your Home May Release Hundreds of Toxic Chemicals
September 15, 2023
Our team at the Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important external article: “Nearly every cleaning product in your home may release hundreds of toxic chemicals linked to cancer and inferti …
Article of Interest: The Health Risks of Airplane ‘Fume Events’
September 11, 2023
Our team at the Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important external article: “The health risks of airplane ‘fume events’” from What Doctors Don’t Tell You magazine. It’s not supposed to hap …
Toxic Molds, Fossil Fuels, Antibiotics Linked to Chemical Intolerance
September 1, 2023
What initiates chemical intolerance (CI)? In a newly released survey of thousands of U.S. adults, respondents most frequently cited exposures to biological sources, such as mold and algae “blooms,” and/or fossil fuels, their combustion products and syn …
How chemically sensitive are you?
Answer these three questions from the Brief Environmental Exposure and Sensitivity Inventory (BREESI):
- Do you feel sick when you are exposed to tobacco smoke, certain fragrances, nail polish/remover, engine exhaust, gasoline, air fresheners, pesticides, paint/thinner, fresh tar/asphalt, cleaning supplies, new carpet or furnishings? By sick, we mean: headache, difficulty thinking, difficulty breathing, weakness, dizziness, upset stomach, etc.
- Are you unable to tolerate or do you have adverse or allergic reactions to any drugs or medications (such as antibiotics, anesthetics, pain relievers, X-ray contrast dye, vaccines or birth control pills), or to an implant, prosthesis, contraceptive chemical or device, or other medical/surgical/dental material or procedure?
- Are you unable to tolerate or do you have adverse reactions to any foods such as dairy products, wheat, corn, eggs, caffeine, alcoholic beverages, or food additives (e.g., MSG, food dye)?
If you answer YES to any of these three questions, take the Quick Environmental Exposure and Sensitivity Inventory (QEESI) and share the results with your doctor!