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 …
Study of Interest: Landscape of Mast Cell Populations across Organs in Mice and Humans
August 22, 2023
Our team at the Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important external study: “Landscape of Mast Cell Populations across Organs in Mice and Humans” from researchers at the Toulouse Institute f …
Interactive Poster: Do Fragrances Compromise Your Health?
August 10, 2023
Our team at the Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important interactive poster on fragrances and health: “Do Fragrances Compromise Your Health” from the Fragrance Free Coalition. View the in …
Psychologists and Psychiatrists: How to Recognize Chemical Intolerance in Patients
July 18, 2023
Psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers need to understand chemical intolerance and be able to rule it out in their patients and make appropriate referrals, said Dr. Claudia Miller, allergist/immunologist, professor emeritus, and leader of the …
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!