toxic mold

4 Simple Steps to Identify and Eliminate Toxic Mold Exposure

Toxic molds are specific types of molds that produce mycotoxins. “Toxic Mold Syndrome” is a diagnosis associated with exposure to mold-contaminated environments. Read on to learn the four simple steps to properly identifying and eliminating toxic mold exposure!

12 Helpful Tips for Transitioning Out of a Moldy Home

Leaving a moldy home is overwhelming. Between testing, remediation, sorting your stuff, and finding a new pad, there’s so much to do! Yet, how you exit your moldy home is crucial to ensure your new home is a safe, clean haven. This article offers twelve tips to safely leave your moldy home while keeping your new one fresh and clean.

How to Sort Your Moldy Stuff: What to Keep and What to Toss

Discovering your home has toxic mold brings up a lot of emotions: relief at finally getting some answers to your mystery health issues…. hope that in time your nagging symptoms will disappear… and overwhelm at the thought of tackling the whole remediation process. But don’t worry, I’ve got you covered!

Patty's Mold Recovery Story

For many of us, mold toxicity is the last thing on our personal list of diagnoses. We grapple with unexplained symptoms for weeks, months, even years until we discover the “silent killer” lurking in our own homes. This is exactly the case for Patty Howe, one of my patients.

Heather's Mold Recovery

When Heather was 7, her parent’s house flooded, and just around that time, she developed an incessant cough that lasted throughout her entire childhood and into adulthood (3:38). It wasn’t until 40 years later that she connected the dots: while her parents thought they’d gotten rid of the hidden mold in their house, Heather’s body was being detrimentally affected from mold toxicity every minute she was inside.

Mitzi's Mold Recovery Story

Many people dealing with mold toxicity aren't aware of the root cause of their health issues, often attributing symptoms like fatigue, aches, and trouble breathing to other conditions. This is exactly what Mitzi experienced after being exposed to mold in her mother's home before developing an array of health issues.

Micki's Mold Recovery Story

Chronic illness can be incredibly debilitating and frustrating, especially when you’re not getting any answers from your healthcare provider! So what do you do when you’re tired of feeling sick, but you don’t know where to turn next?

The Microbiome and Skin, Stress, Mold & IBS: An Interview with Kiran Krishnan, microbiologist

I recently interviewed a member of the community about the fact that toxic mold is a cause of several gut health issues, including autoimmune alopecia. He also discussed how toxins build up throughout the body due to mold exposure, particularly in the liver and other places. Click here to learn more!

How to Assess Your (Potential) New Home for Toxic Mold

Recovering from mold illness is a lot like going to college. It can take years, and there’s so much to learn. However, there’s one crucial piece that often gets ignored: assessing your potential new home. To truly heal, you need a clean, safe space. This article breaks down exactly what to look for when searching for your potential new home.

Why Toxic Mold Drains Your Energy (and How to Get it Back)

Do you seem to always feel tired, no matter how much sleep you get? One of the hallmark symptoms of mold illness is exhaustion. I’m talking bone-tired, deep, debilitating fatigue. In this article we’ll cover why toxic mold makes you feel so tired and steps you can take to get your energy back!

How CoQ10 Combats Fatigue from Toxic Mold Illness

Does it feel like no matter how much sleep you get, you’re always dragging yourself through the day? Are you sick and tired of feeling tired all the time? I’ve been there! Toxic mold can wreak havoc on your energy. This article will lay out why toxic mold makes you so tired and how CoQ10 may help you get some pep back in your step!

4 Ways Genetics Can Intensify Your Response to Toxic Mold

Toxic mold affects everyone in unique ways. However, people with certain genetics can be hit by mold illness especially hard. Wondering if you’re one of them? This article will uncover four genes that can amplify your reaction to mold and offer a helpful resource to get your body on the path to healing.

How Mold Affects Your Body

Wondering if toxic mold may be to blame for your chronic health issues? It’s more common than you’d think! Around 50% of buildings in the US have a history of water damage. If you feel like you’ve tried everything, but are still struggling with random symptoms, mold may be to blame. Read on to learn what you can do about it!

Why You Need Electrolytes When Recovering from Toxic Mold

Electrolytes get a lot of attention if you’re training for a marathon or suffering from the stomach flu. However, they’re often ignored when recovering from toxic mold. This is a shame because having a proper electrolyte balance can make mold recovery smoother and easier. Trust me, I should know! Read on to learn how to do this!