Jul
9/24/2017
6:00:48 PM | Hi Mel and Peter,
Thank you so much for this info and for validating my concerns; I know that they are worth addressing, and it’s helpful to know that there is solid evidence behind the choices I’m making.
In NYC, while I never lived in too congested an area, I did live in many toxic apartments, with mold, metals in water, pesticide laden places (inside and outside), and had other issues with the omnipresence of dry cleaners, construction and industry… I even had a problem in a temporary place that had electrical wires right by my window (I don’t have problems with wifi or EMFs, but something was strange about the wiring).
I have really loved living there, but with so many (failed) efforts of trying to find a healthy place, I’ve learned that at this point an affordable apartment often comes with these health challenges. If I was spending triple my budget, I would guess I’d have better luck. Moral of the story- maybe I shouldn’t live in the most expensive city in the nation ;)
I’m not surprised to hear about climate/temperature playing a key role too, considering these symptoms often develop by way of bug vector illness, and bugs thrive in warm climates. I would love to find a job in Reno! I actually am pursuing offers in southern Nevada, although that’s straying from the latitude, but is at least a drier climate. I also have a lot of friends in the northwest, which is ultimately where I’d like to settle over the next few years.
Peter, thanks for the note about altitude- I have stayed with friends in the mountains in Santa Fe, and that was a long time ago, but I do remember feeling great there. I’m happy to think that just as NYC posed certain health challenges, that there are places that can actually improve my health too :)
Thank you both so much!!
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