{"id":12633,"date":"2024-05-15T10:55:56","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T14:55:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aseq-ehaq.ca\/?page_id=12633"},"modified":"2024-06-17T16:11:34","modified_gmt":"2024-06-17T20:11:34","slug":"mcs-checklist-for-managing-your-health","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aseq-ehaq.ca\/en\/mcs-checklist-for-managing-your-health\/","title":{"rendered":"MCS Checklist for Managing Your Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Checklist for Managing Your Health <\/i><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Empowering Community and Removal of Barriers (ECRoB) Project<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Plan Your Day:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Schedule your basic needs, such as eating, drinking water, relaxing, exercising, and taking supplements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Make a to-do list and assign specific times for each task.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Plan activities with potential triggers towards the end of your chores so that when you return home, you can shower, and put on clean clothes to reduce exposure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Take Care of Yourself:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Accept that your day may not go as planned, and be patient with yourself.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Focus on your basic needs: eat organic as much as possible, paying attention to eat foods you tolerate, rest whenever you need to, and try to have a regular sleep schedule.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Before Going Out:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Wear comfortable clothes and shoes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Use the restroom before leaving, as public toilets often have fragrances.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Bring water, food, and anything else that helps reduce your symptoms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Keep emergency contact numbers easily accessible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Dealing with Delivery or Repair Personnel:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • Briefly explain your condition and request a convenient time for their visit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Ask them not to smoke or wear fragrances, or any scented products since you are allergic to them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • If needed, open windows for ventilation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Request that products to be installed are off-gassed before installation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          What to Do After Exposure:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          • Leave the location immediately if you experience a reaction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Remove your clothes, wash them, shower, and put on clean clothes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Follow instructions from your environmental medicine specialist to relieve symptoms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            Visiting or Having Company:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            • Politely ask friends and relatives to avoid using scented or toxic products.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Provide them with a list of cleaning and personal care products you can tolerate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Ensure they are smoke and fragrance-free before visiting or being visited.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Open windows for ventilation, unless the outside air is polluted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Check for mould-free environments when visiting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • If the indoor air quality is poor, go outside if possible. Otherwise, return home.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              Remember to keep this checklist accessible, such as on your fridge or within sight, so that you can refer to it easily.<\/em> This tipsheet is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Consult with a healthcare professional for personalized guidance and treatment options for your situation.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Adapted from materials by the Environmental Health Association of Qu\u00e9bec, Service aux collectivit\u00e9s de l’Universit\u00e9 du Qu\u00e9bec \u00e0 Montr\u00e9al, T\u00c9LUQ (2012).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

              Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) Checklist for Managing Your Health Empowering Community and Removal of Barriers (ECRoB) Project Plan Your Day: Take Care of Yourself: Before Going Out: Dealing with Delivery or Repair Personnel: What to Do After Exposure: Visiting or Having Company: Remember to keep this checklist accessible, such as on your fridge or within sight, so that you can […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-12633","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aseq-ehaq.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12633","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aseq-ehaq.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aseq-ehaq.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aseq-ehaq.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aseq-ehaq.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12633"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/aseq-ehaq.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12633\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aseq-ehaq.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12633"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}