Does Elon Musk Have Chemical Intolerance?
January 26, 2026
The health of Elon Musk, the famed entrepreneur and father, is often in the public eye. Musk has Asperger’s Syndrome (also called Autism Spectrum Disorder) and reportedly deals with depression, sleep deprivation, and an aversion to fragrances and drugs …
What Is Household Air Pollution?
December 17, 2025
Did you know that household air pollution causes over 3 million deaths per year? Household air pollution is generated by the use of inefficient and polluting fuels (such as kerosene, wood, and charcoal) in and around the home that contains a range of h …
Is the air in your home making you sick? Environmental house calls can help.
November 13, 2025
Doctors used to make house calls. Today, a group of UT Health San Antonio researchers is pioneering the use of “environmental house calls” (EHCs) to help patients who suffer from chemical intolerance, which is often due to contaminated air in homes—air …
Is Your Child or Grandchild at Increased Risk for Autism or ADHD?
October 28, 2025
Did you know 1 in 36 US children were identified with autism spectrum disorder? Is your child or grandchild at risk? We can help prevent autism and ADHD from rising further by addressing chemical intolerance, said Dr. Claudia Miller, allergist/immunolo …
Article of Interest: Bee Pollen Contaminated With 300+ Pesticides
September 12, 2025
Our team at the Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Research Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important external article: “Over 300 Pesticides Identified in Contaminated Bee Pollen Around the World” from Beyond Pesticides. Th …
A Letter on TILT from Dr. Peter S. Spencer, Internationally Acclaimed Neurotoxicologist
August 6, 2025
Our team at the Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Research Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important external letter from Dr. Peter Spencer of the World Federation of Neurology: Distinguished Colleagues, I write as a biome …
From WIRED: The Next Thing You Smell Could Ruin Your Life
August 5, 2025
Our team at the Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Research Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important external article: “The Next Thing You Smell Could Ruin Your Life” by Lexi Pandell of WIRED. The article features Dr. Clau …
Take the TILT Self-Assessment
July 11, 2025
Do you have chemical intolerance? Take the TILT Self-Assessment and find out today! Toxicant‐Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) is a two-stage disease started by a one-time major exposure or a series of low-level chemical exposures, followed by symptoms …
TILT Tutorial Explores Chemical Intolerance in Exposed Communities and Individuals, Their Doctors, and Public Health Professionals
July 10, 2025
Do you suffer from chemical intolerance? Check out the new TILT Tutorial, “Exposed Communities and Individuals, Their Doctors, and Public Health Professionals,” by Dr. Claudia Miller, leader of the TILT Research Program at UT Health San Antonio. The ne …
Article of Interest: Children’s Mattresses Off-Gas Chemicals, Study Finds
June 4, 2025
Our team at the Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Research Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important external article: “U of T researcher draws international headlines after finding children’s mattresses off-gas chemicals, …
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!