Last week Mike Adams' Natural News published an article about agave, based on misinformation. Yesterday, a rebuttal was printed. Below are some excerpts. You can read the full article at Agave Nectar: A Rebuttal to Misinformed Attacks on this Natural Sweetener and my...

Question from Julie Burns Hi, I'm trying to order a truly healthy couch, and am finding that even the so-called eco fabrics are treated with a Crypton finish - do you know if this is an issue in terms of off-gassing, and if there are other alte Debra's Answer [button...

Question from Katie Can anyone recommend a good brand of spray bottle for homemade cleaners? I'm looking for bottles with pump-mist tops that will not clog when used for homemade furniture polish and other cleaners containing vegetable oils and/or essential oils....

Question from Stephan Hi Fellow MCS'ers and green building advocates: I just bought a house with a nice old hardwood floor and need to refinish it. My consultant recommends the biocide-free urethane made by Charles Bailey, who is a cabinetmaker on the East Coast...

Question from Acer I'm currently trying to reduce a hyper-sensitivity to plastics that manifests by inflaming my throat and bronchi. I am slowly but steadily eliminating all avoidable plastics from my home, but I would also like to purchase an air purifier that excels...

Question from Anne T I developed MCS about 3 yrs ago. One of the issues I have the most trouble with is reading any printed matter. Newspapers are the worst offenders, then paperback books,then hardback books and magazines. I assume it's the ink because photos printed...

Question from Ellen Is there such a thing as a safe electric (cordless) tea kettle? so many reviews from Amazon talk about plastic parts, metallic taste, etc. Do I need to go to a stove-top model? If so, do you recommend glass or steel? Enameled cast iron? (although I...

Question from Ethel I just purchased a pair of boots which I absolutely love! I have a a rather wide calf so its hard to find boots to fit. The only problem is that the Faux Leather Accents is emitting a rather plastic smell (The type of odor one would smell when...

Question from Lyn Hi Debra, I have a dilemma. I have an insurance company that will be purchasing an ergonomic office chair for me that, I am told, has memory foam. I have chemical sensitivities and can't go into any store selling office chairs with memory foam...

Question from Rachel Hi! I am (or at least was) a professional artist who has recently gotten MCS. I am selling off all of my oil paints, and I've dropped out of my graduate program in art. My question is, is it still ok to use: any advice on how to continue to be an...