Definitions for "Environmental medicine"
the healthcare specialty concerned with human illnesses or dysfunctions that result from environmental factors.
is the study of how chemicals impact health. All chemical exposures are considered, from pollutions and common household products.
approach to healing that concerns itself with the interaction of the body and the environment, looking especially at the role that allergies and normal exposure to chemicals in the environment play in illness. Doctors who practice environmental medicine say that in sensitive people, environmental allergens can trigger such serious conditions as lupus, colitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, asthma, hyperactivity, psychosis, and high blood pressure, among others. Factors that trigger allergies include emotional or physical stress; infection; exposure to pesticides, and other chemicals in food or water; frequent use of antibiotics and steroids; electromagnetic disturbances in the environment; and poor nutrition. If someone's condition is exacerbated by allergies, treatment may involve lifestyle and diet changes to avoid exposure to allergens. The American Academy of Environmental Medicine in Denver trains physicians in environmental medicine.