Written in a question and answer format, this volume explains what Multiple Chemical Sensitivity is, and how symptoms like headaches, allergies, asthma, and fatigue relate to exposure to perfume, smoke, air fresheners, cleaning products, exhaust, and other contaminants. Noting the lack of information on the illness, Valkenburg provides explanations for patients, those who know them, students, doctors, scientists, and others wanting to know about the harms of everyday products. She outlines the scientific aspects of the disease, treatment and coping strategies, her personal experiences with it as well as the experiences of others, resources, and tips for informing others. Valkenburg wrote the first Dutch book on multiple chemical sensitivity; this is the English edition of that book: Als chemische stoffen en geuren je ziek maken: Een naslagwerk over de onbegrepen milieuziekte MCS (2007). Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)