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Multiple Chemically Sensitivity
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Our products are made out of all
natural materials. They are not made out of man made chemicals. All new materials outgas smells. These odors decrease
over time. To give you an example of this, consider how the "new car
smell" decreases during the first month of ownership. Our mattresses and
bedding are made of all natural materials. Therefore, they do not outgas manmade
chemicals. These products are made to order. For people that are chemically
sensitive, we recommend that they air them out for 2-4 weeks before using them.
To do this, we recommend that they put them in front of a window, if possible,
where the sun will shine on them. Also, putting a fan on them with the sheets
off during the day will also help outgas the natural odors. These steps will
help the odors outgas much more quickly.
To be on the safe side, we do recommend that if you have allergies, are
chemically sensitive, or are highly sensitive to smells, that you have the
materials tested before purchasing our products.
If you would like to test yourself with the materials used in our
mattresses, please order a Mattress Materials Samples Kit:
$5.00. Take the samples to your physician or allergy
specialist to have the materials tested for you. We do not warranty allergies so it is very important to make sure
that you will not have a problem with the materials before you purchase the
mattress.
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| What is
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS)? |
1. The symptoms are reproducible with
repeated chemical exposure.
2. The condition is chronic.
3. Low levels of exposure (lower than previously or commonly tolerated)
result in manifestations of the syndrome.
4. The symptoms improve or resolve when the incitants are removed.
5. Responses occur to multiple chemically unrelated substances.
6. Symptoms involve multiple organ systems. (added in 1999)
Consensus definition of Multiple Chemical
Sensitivity (MCS) signed by 34 researchers and clinicians, published in
Archives of Environmental Health 1999; 54(3) 147-149.
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| What Causes
MCS? |
- Multiple Chemical Sensitivity is caused
by exposure to chemicals. Some people acquire it after one major exposure.
Most acquire it after prolonged low level exposure. This could be over
months, years, or even a lifetime of exposure.
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| Where Can
These Chemicals Be Found? |
- These chemicals can be found in almost
everything. Each person is different on what chemicals they are sensitive
to.
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