by JH 18 Replies latest jw friends
By the way, if we know ourselves very well, it's sometimes better than going to the doctor for a problem which he has absolutly no clue how to cure...
Yes! This is so true, being an active participant in our own health care is key.
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Hey, we all suffer from that from time-to-time. It's okay to not be perfect, in fact, it's downright human! That's just an old tape playing in your head, as you know, Jah expects nothing less than perfection. ;)
tal
I am seriously lacking in common sense. That's okay your dashing good looks make up for it.
Hi JH
Chemical sensitivities are becoming a big problem for businesses. A lot of people are sensitive to perfumes, aerosols, latex, powders, scents, and so on, to the point where many Human Resource and Occupational Health and Safety Departments include policies on a scent-free workplace environment.
It makes it very difficult for a lot of people who don't have sensitivities too, because they end up having to use products that may be more expensive or that they don't like as much in order to create a work environment that isn't toxic to someone with sensitivities.
We aren't supposed to wear perfume on the job for various reasons - it can interfere with your ability to smell certain health related problems that have a distinct odour (certain infections, cancer, diabetic ketoacidosis, for example) - working with newborns (who already have an immature neurological and immunological system) who can become sensitized to chemicals if they are genetically predisposed - and also working with people who have just had surgery and who may still be under the influence of anaesthetics that make them hypersensitive to scents and odors.
I work with one very nice older lady who I formerly had to stay at least 5 feet away from for the first couple of hours of our shifts. Her hairspray (which she applied at home, and was an "unscented" non-aerosol) made me sneeze, caused my eyes to burn and water uncontrollably. Change of shift was a nightmare if I was on my way out and she was on her way in, because my eyes would continue burning and watering the entire drive home (almost ½ an hour) and it was a real safety issue for me. When she realized what had been happening to me, she changed products (to a mousse instead of a spray) and the problem was solved. When I found out that she did that for me (she really didn't have to because she was in compliance with the workplace policy), I thanked her with a gift certificate to her favorite book store. Letting people know that you really appreciate that they are changing something to make your work life better is very important in keeping good relationships with co-workers.
Unfortunately, the term Scent-Free Environment doesn't seem to extend to patients and/or their family members who have really bad BO or nasty stinky feet.
Thanks Scully for the nice post.
I wonder, if a person like me who is very sentive to just about everything, could be compared to a very sensitive instrument that measures even minute amounts of toxins, and that those who see no reaction to such products aren't equipped like me to feel them entering their body, thus being a potential danger for them, un noticed....???
There is nothing new under the sun said king Solomon
Mankind has certainly introduced a plethera of new scents, smells, polutants, chemicals into the ecosystems of our lives in the past few decades. I. for one, do not find it too surprizing that many complain of sensory overload, allergic symptomologies, and even reaction to the point of great illness and death.
Seems to me, very little is natural any longer in our lives. We are absolutely surrounded with polutants in our air, water, food, cars, houses that didn't even exist 50 years ago.
No wonder.
Jeff
wow thats amazing have you gone to docs bout it?
It drives me insane when people go into restraunts and pubs and ask for an iced-tea AND a glass of water. Iced tea IS water you idiots, but with tea added you have boosted your water by adding antioxidants. Most of the time, they don't even touch the water anyway, they just wanted their server to bring it to them. Rude. I also get really upset when girls wear jeans underneath their skirts and dresses. I know I should just mind my business but there is really something wrong with me. I don't like girls in trucker hats either. Or when guys wear their ballcaps with the brim cocked at some weird angle.
I had an overreaction to a vaccination as a baby and have had allergies since then, food and topical and airborne. I adjusted and outgrew some. Fortunately, not too many airborne ones. Like JH, you learn to adjust especially to be around your friends and family. Once hubby used a new shaving cream and after I kissed him on the cheek one day had a reaction. I have learned that I am not the only one which is great. My ways to cope have come from the advice of those people. I am glad that I am not allergic to chocolate.
