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'''Environmentally acquired illness (EAI)''' refer to illnesses caused by [[mold]]/[[Biotoxin illness|biotoxin]] exposure, [[Lyme]] and other persistent [[Infection|infections]], [[toxic chemicals]] such as [[Pesticide|pesticides]], [[heavy metals]], [[air pollution]]/smog, [[dust]], and other irritants found in the environment. Unhealthy indoor air and persistent infections are the two primary causes of EAIs.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web | url = https://iseai.org/about-eai/ | title = About EAI - International Society for Environmentally Acquired Illness | last = ISEAI|website=ISEAI - International Society for Environmentally Acquired Illness|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-22}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web | url = https://cleanerindoorair.org/what-is-environmental-illness/ | title = What is Environmental Illness?|website=Cleaner Indoor Air|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-22}}</ref> Food, plants, animals, smoke, or electromagnetic fields can also be involved in causing mild to severe responses to the environment.<ref name=":1" /> Millions report various adverse health effects when being exposed to pesticides, new furniture, carpet or clothing, as well as lower levels of chemicals in cleaning products, perfumes, fragrances and everyday products. Synthetic fragrances are not only used for perfumes, candles and air fresheners, but also personal care products such as laundry detergents, fabric softeners, dryer sheets, shampoo, soap, lotion, hair spray, shaving cream, deodorant and many more.<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://cleanerindoorair.org/what-is-environmental-illness/ | title = What is Environmental Illness?|website=Cleaner Indoor Air|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-22}}</ref> Although EAI is not an accepted diagnosis in standard health care, the illnesses it can cause, such as [[mast cell activation syndrome]] or [[allergic asthma]] are. == EAIs include == *[[Chronic inflammatory response syndrome]] (CIRS) (also called [[mold illness]] or [[biotoxin illness]]), *Persistent [[Lyme disease]] and other infections caused by [[Bartonella]], [[Babesia]], [[Epstein-Barr virus]] (EBV), [[mycoplasma]] and others, *[[Mast cell activation syndrome]] (MCAS), and *[[Multiple chemical sensitivity]] (MCS), among many others.<ref name=":0" /> == How do environmental toxins make people sick? == * [https://iseai.org/about-eai/ About EAI – Environmentally Acquired Illness]<ref name=":0" /> <blockquote>Exposure to triggers such as environmental toxins and infections can cause chronic [[inflammation]] in multiple body systems. These triggers cause damage to the [[immune system]], the [[brain]], the [[heart]], the [[lungs]], and many other body systems. Exposure to triggers is cumulative and can, over time, cause debilitating chronic illness and even death. An important part of the treatment of all EAIs is to reduce exposure to environmental triggers and to help the body to expel toxic buildup through detoxification. Treatment of EAIs is more likely to be successful if the patient and physician can identify the specific triggers affecting the patient’s health. EAIs are interconnected. For example: a person with biotoxin illness is likely to become more sensitive to chemicals and develop multiple chemical sensitivities (MCS). Likewise, a person who suffers from [[chronic Lyme disease]] is likely to become more sensitive to mold and other toxins found in water-damaged buildings. Some people who have become ill from exposure to one set of triggers may become sensitive to wi-fi exposure.<ref name=":0" /></blockquote> == See also == * [[Mold illness]] * [[Multiple chemical sensitivity]] * [[Sick building syndrome]] == Learn more == * The International Society for Environmentally Acquired Illness (ISEAI) has further information: [https://iseai.org/patient-resources/ Patient Resources], [https://iseai.org/about-eai/ About EAI], [https://iseai.org/find-a-professional/ Find a Professional], [https://iseai.org/education/#videos Educational Videos & Podcasts] == References == {{Reflist}} [[Category:Environmental toxicology]]
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