What is MCS?

For those of you who have no idea what MCS is, I will try to cover the basics in the next few posts. The letters stand for:

Multiple -  Affecting multiple bodily systems. The respiratory, neurological and digestive systems being the most commonly afflicted.

Chemicals - Common chemicals found in our homes and workplaces slowly or not so slowing poisoning us making those bodily systems dysfunction in different ways affecting our health and wellbeing.

Sensitivity - Not to be confused with allergies or intolerances. I've always hated the word "sensitivity". It's condescending. As in, "Oh, she's such a sensitive thing." It's misleading, and the terminology is confusing to most. MCS isn't an allergy as it doesn't indicate any kind of immunoglobulin response although telling people you have an allergy is the most comprehensive explanation as most have a basic understanding of what that might entail. However, I once read a quote from a woman frustrated by the assumptions of others and her explanation was, "If your child got hit by a truck would you say, 'Oh, he's allergic to Fords'? Chemicals are poisons.

I vote for changing "sensitivity" to "poisons". Multiple Chemical Poisons. Very clear and to the point. MCP. Also fun to say "Mmmmm...See...Pee."

How do you feel about the MCS moniker?