Dr. Oz Tackles The Topic of ‘Mold Poisoning’
One of the most high-profile mainstream television programs in recent history on the topic of toxic mold illness was the Dr. Oz show called “How to Protect Your Family from Mold Poisoning.”Following is...
View ArticleDid the Grey Gardens Mold Affect Big Edie and Little Edie Beale?
It was at this time that I first listened to the soundtrack for the Broadway musical “Grey Gardens.” The show is based on the famous documentary movie of the same name, and depicts two impoverished but...
View ArticleStachybotrys and the Blood-Brain Barrier
Back in 2008, a few other mold avoiders and I came upon a doctoral dissertation about the neurological effects of satratoxin (a trichothecene mycotoxin made by Stachybotrys chartarum). TheThe post...
View ArticleGuidelines To Help Mold-Sensitized People Stay Safe
One rapidly growing type of hypersensitivity is to certain kinds of toxins made by environmental molds such as those that frequently grow in buildings.Hypersensitive individuals who are exposed to even...
View ArticleToxic Mold and Brittany Murphy
On December 9, 2009, actress Brittany Murphy died of a lung infection which turned out to be Staphyloccoccus aureus, a very common bacteria that a healthy system should be able to keep in check. The...
View ArticleCDC Website Page on ME/CFS Mentions Mold Connection
Subsequent to a recent update, information provided about ME/CFS on the website of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now includes a mention that mold may be a factor in triggering...
View ArticleWhich Therapies Most Helped Improved Mold Patients?
Very frequently, when people who have been sick with a chronic disease report having made substantial improvements in their condition, others who also have that disease want to know what they believe...
View ArticleWere Almanzo and Laura Ingalls Wilder Mold Victims?
During their first four years of marriage, Almanzo Wilder and Laura Ingalls Wilder had far more than their fair share of difficulties.Several years’ worth of their crops were destroyed by hail or hot...
View ArticleThe Mold Avoider’s Dilemma: What About My Stuff?
Of the many difficulties that new mold illness sufferers face, perhaps none is as fraught with confusion and frustration as the issue of what to do with their current stuff.Anyone who ventures into the...
View ArticleThe Living Clean Guide to Less-Toxic Camping Gear – Tents & Shelters
By Lisa Petrison, Ph.D.This page provides an overview of issues related to tent camping for those who are concerned about toxicity issues and includes some quick suggestions of tents that may be...
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