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anosmia
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absence of the sense of smell
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building related illness
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a diagnosable illness that can directly linked to airborne building contaminants
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carcinogen
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a substance that can cause or promote cancer
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chemical sensitivity
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the physiological response to a toxic substance following long-term exposure to low-level chemicals that were not recognized as harmful in the past
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chi
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an asian concept referring to invisible energy and vitality by which all living things, earth, and sky are interrelated cosmically
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chromotherapy
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the use of color in therapeautic ways
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disease cluster
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a group of individuals experiencing the same disease in great numbers than would happen by chance
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environmental health hazard
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a substance or agent that has the ability to cause any type of adverse health effect. the effect can range from a minor illness to a serious illness to death
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environmental health risk
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the probability there will be actual consequence from the potential danger of an environmental hazard
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ergonomics
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the science of relationships of furniture and tools to the human body
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feng shui
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an ancient chinese practice of configuring one's environment to promote a healthy flow of chi, or vital energy, for health happiness and prosperity
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mutagen
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a substance that can change genetic material found in chromosomes
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outgassing
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the production of toxic gas from the breakdown of formaldehyde in synthetic products
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particulate matter
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small particles or droplets that can be suspended in the air
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Post traumatic stress disorder
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the constellation of continuing, long-term detrimental effects resulting from exposure to trauma
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SAD syndrome
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believed to be related to increased melatonin levels. symptoms include: fatigue, increased craving of carbs, weight gain, lethargy, and severe depression. Physiological problems such as infertility, alterations in menstrual cycles, and premenstrual syndrome may occur
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Sha
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an asian concept refers to bad chi, which is believed to bring bad luck and poor health as well as family and business difficulties
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sick building syndrome
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the cluster of vague symptoms that are traced to pollutants in sealed buildings
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simultaneous perception
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a system used to experience our environment by combining the responses of all our senses
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tao
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to be connected
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teratogen
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a substance that can cause birth defects
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terrorism
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unlawful use of force and violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof in furtherance of political or social objectives
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utter watchfullness
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the ability to pay equal attention to everything in the environment at once, emphasizing nothing, and omitting nothing
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volatile organic compounds
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gases released from certain solids or liquids.
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Weapons of Mass Effect
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denotes the motives of terrorists to cause widespread chaos and despair by whatever method used.
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