Our house has been designed to minimize indoor air pollution. While such a house is probably a good idea for most people, in our case it was necessary because my wife, Lynn, is extremely sensitive to the many pollutants that our society takes for granted. She can't tolerate such things as exhaust fumes, household cleaning products, synthetic fragrances, and printing ink. Scientists are in agreement that these substances are toxic in high doses, but there is a growing segment of the population that exhibits symptoms with very low exposures.
Symptoms vary tremendously between individuals.
In Lynn's case, diesel exhaust fumes cause her speech to become slurred while being near gasoline exhaust results in hyperactivity. Polyethylene sheeting can trigger instant depression. Other exposures cause other symptoms. Until we were able to remove many potential pollutants from our lives, Lynn's system was overwhelmed and practically every organ in her body was affected. Today, her health is much improved, but she remains sensitive to many things and as a result, is severely restricted in what she can do.