There is a range-of environmental illnesses that can respond to treatment for allergy, food intolerance and chemical sensitivity, and some doctors of environmental medicine include them in their practice, the principal ones being:

• sensitivity to electro-magnetism

• seasonal affective disorder (SAD)

• occupational sensitivity (such as reactions to VDU use)

• sick building syndrome

These illnesses are beyond the scope of this book. Other such illnesses include Candidiasis (overgrowth of Candida) and Myalgo-encephalitis (ME), which are disorders that sometimes respond to treatment for allergy, food intolerance and chemical sensitivity. These conditions are included in the Guide wherever relevant. If you want to know more about the subject of allergy and environmental medicine.

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