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About Eco-Health

It’s common for people to think that the term “eco-health” refers to the natural environment and the state of the planet. Things like pollution and global warming. They’re not wrong. But they’re not entirely right, either. Eco-health actually encompasses a whole lot more.

“Eco” means environment and human health is intrinsically linked with the health of our environment. But our environment isn’t limited to the natural environment and the outdoors. It includes what we build, the materials we use, what we eat, what we wear, what we drive, our life and lifestyle choices.

Eco-health/Environmental health is about the relationship we have with, and the interaction between, the environment and our health. It’s not just the outdoors, chemicals, or toxic exposures. It involves COVID-19, long-COVID, stress, hormones, aspects of modern lifestyles, noise pollution, infectious diseases, viruses, and more.

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Environmental Illness

Environmental illnesses are illnesses and diseases that occur, or whose symptoms get worse, when a person is exposed to something in their environment.

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) includes in their publication, “Environmental Diseases from A to Z”: allergies; asthma; dermatitis; immune deficiency diseases; illnesses caused by chemicals and other agents, poisonous chemicals, dyes, and metals; nervous system disorders; vision problems; and more (see here).

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CELACare Eco-Health

Our appoach is holistic and integrative. We work in partnership with each of our clients, supporting their health needs and goals. Our health philosophy is grounded in environmental awareness. We include all aspects of the environment, the natural enviroment as well as the built environment, in our understanding of factors linked with and impacting human health, illnesses, and wellness.

Environmental health, as defined by EHINZ, involves all aspects of human health, including quality of life, that are determined by physical, chemical, biological, social, and psychological factors that are in the environment. We all need safe, healthy, and supportive environments for good health. CELACare includes this awareness and understanding in the care and support we provide.

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CELACare Eco-Health, Inc.