Modern Chemicals
Recently, I was chatting with MamaGrizzly regarding chemicals in our modern world. She’s been reading my blog for some time and is becoming more aware of the fragrances and chemicals that are everywhere in our world. I always like to hear this since the primary goal of this blog is to make more people aware of the problem.
She said:
The hardest part of all of this is that absolutely everything contains chemicals - everything. The only way to escape them all is to live in the wilderness and live off the land.
That is so true. And, sadly, there are people with MCS who are seeking that place in the wilderness. Out of necessity. See the article No Safe Haven for stories of some MCS sufferers. It’s sad that there are so many chemicals in our world that create these problems.
She also said:
But there is certainly a balance and certainly more we can do to protect ourselves.
That is also true. And I’m somewhat encouraged to see more and more products that are fragrance free. Myself, I’m increasingly aware of what’s in all the products and foods I buy. Knowing what I know today, I wish I could have started this years ago.
One more quote:
But, I’ve really become aware (through you) how much everything seems to be scented - and most things unnecessarily. But isn’t it interesting that products with no fragrances or fewer toxic chemicals cost more?
It is puzzling that we have to pay more. For me, I have no choice. Since I’ve made my home totally fragrance free, I may pay more for the various products I use, but my medical expenses are down. I guess, there’s always a price to pay.
