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Last Updated February 8, 2010
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Health Education Information and Resource Services (HEIRS) is a health education, research and resource organization with an associated online community created to serve those suffering illness and disability from environmental illnesses. Just a few of these conditions include asthma and allergies, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, multiple chemical sensitivity, PTSD, Gulf War Syndrome and conditions that are also environmental diseases but not generally regarded as such including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), COPD, diabetes, obesity, Parkinson's Disease, liver disease and conditions like sickness syndrome and ADHD. These are illnesses caused or aggravated by exposures to contaminants in air, soil and water and xenobiotics such as drugs, herbals, cosmetics, nutritional supplements, plants, food and animal toxins. In addition, we explore behavioral, genetic, cultural and biological factors that impact symptoms. This site was developed to provide a mechanism to improve the overall quality of life for all those effected by these conditions.
The use of the following website pages, blogs, print, Facebook pages and other channels are different than other websites because it provides a real-time educational tool for learning more about these conditions, current research and a holistic approach to understanding them. Within these channels, you will discover how genetic, nutritional, aging, population health and social influences may exacerbate or minimize symptoms and personal behavioral factors can positively alter the symptoms of environmental illnesses. Even though many of these areas are ignored by many medical practioners, a holistic view of what causes environmental illness offers more insight into why disparities in their diagnosis exist and lead to complications in treatment. In addition, we provide research document support of our hypothesis the "root" of environmental illness is dysregulation of the Nrf2-SIRT1-PGC-1a pathway.
Generally, the primary objective of all of the communication channels is to advocate, educate, coordinate and provide services and resources to patients and families, provide training to all audiences including medical professionals in the physical and psychological aspects of these and other chronic health conditions with environmental influences. In addition it also addresses other health, environmental and social issues including nutrition science, environmental health, education, protection and preservation of our natural resources, accomodation, emergency preparedness, domestic violence, unemployment, access to proper healthcare and others including pet and service animal concerns because their availability and health impacts human health and well-being.
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- Liver Disease
- Lupus and autoimmune disease.
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