The Environmental Basis of ME/CFSScott Daniska

Scott the Scientist

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Everything on this site, explained out loud — for the days when reading is too much.

Reading is hard with this illness. If you have the cognitive energy for video and not for text, start here — the mechanism walkthrough covers the core of the argument.

I cover environmental triggers for ME/CFS, fibromyalgia, MCS, Long COVID and EDS — the role of VOCs and nanoparticles like titanium dioxide, and what patients can do about exposure in their own homes.

The argument

Scott Daniska smiling during a video call, presenting to the Renegade Research patients-to-researchers roundtable. 15:39

I've Lived Outdoors 24/7 for a Year — Here's What My ME/CFS Taught Me About Environment

My full presentation to the Renegade Research "Patients to Researchers" roundtable, on a year of living outdoors 24/7 because extreme environmental avoidance is the only thing that keeps my ME/CFS from getting worse.

Title slide reading Environmental Contributions to ME/CFS and Long COVID Presentation. 32:53

Environmental Contributions to ME/CFS & Long COVID Presentation

My research perspective on environmental factors as the root cause of ME/CFS and Long COVID, even for those with viral-initiated illness.

Scott Daniska presenting to camera, with two electron micrograph figures inset showing tissue abnormalities. 2:19:38

Scientist Shares Research Findings! Unveils Novel Mechanism for Chronic Illness: CFS/FM/POTS/MCS/LC

The full 2h19m deep dive. My complete research findings and the novel mechanism behind chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, MCAS, EDS, POTS and more.

Practical

Scott Daniska presenting a video guide on finding environmentally safe housing. 33:17

How To Find Environmentally Safe Housing

An instructional guide to finding housing with good air quality, with real examples of what to look for and what to avoid.

Scott Daniska presenting recommendations for chemically-conscious personal products. 7:09

Recommendations for Chemical-Conscious Personal Products!

My recommendations for switching to chemically-conscious products in your home.

Episode 46 cover art for The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast, Finding Environmentally Safe Housing with Scott Daniska. 26:03

Episode 46: Finding Environmentally Safe Housing with Scott Daniska

A conversation on The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast about one of the greatest challenges people with MCS face — finding environmentally safe housing.

Context and advocacy

Scott Daniska presenting on the failures of the American healthcare system for chronic illness patients. 36:46

Left Behind: The Terrifying Reality of America's Failed Healthcare System

How the American healthcare system fails people living with chronic illnesses such as ME/CFS, fibromyalgia and multiple chemical sensitivity.

Scott Daniska speaking during his public comment at the NIH virtual webinar on clinical research engagement. 4:10

Hear my response to the NIH at their Virtual Webinar on Clinical Research Engagement

My public comment to the NIH's webinar on how to improve researcher engagement with patients.

Scott Daniska interviewing a Long COVID patient about his remission story. 19:41

A Long COVID Remission Story That May Surprise You

An interview with Ben, a person with Long COVID from Kosovo, whose condition improved once he considered how his environment might be driving his symptoms.

Promotional graphic for the Research in ME/CFS and Long COVID X Space, listing the panel of guests. 1:54:38

Research in ME/CFS & Long COVID - X Space Recording

Audio from the X Space I hosted on research in ME/CFS and Long COVID, joined by Geoff Pain, PhD; Sam Keating; Michael Scoma, MD; and Jordan Vaughn, MD.

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