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      Are Mold Plates Helpful Testing Tools?

      7:21 pm

      Mold Prevention

      Which is Better, the ERMI or the EMMA?

      10:42 pm

      Mold Prevention

      When Your Home is STILL Making You Sick

      10:41 pm

      Mold Prevention

      Is Your Home a Safe Space?

      11:02 pm

      Mold Prevention

      My Interview With Indoor Air Quality Extraordinaire, Author,…

      6:04 pm

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      Steps I Took to Heal My Body From…

      2:41 pm

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      The Elephant in the Room

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      The Problems Caused by False Negative Mold Tests

      7:08 pm

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      Get “Unstuck” From the Cycle of Inflammation and…

      5:08 pm

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      Mold Colonization in Your Sinuses Could Be Holding…

      2:36 pm

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      Homemade Mold Wipes 2.0: New Formula, MORE Uses

      3:55 am

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      A Natural Antifungal That Does it All: CitriDrops…

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      Dusting Tips for a Mold-Safe and Healthier Home

      5:43 am

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      Allergy Relief with MicroBalance Health Products on Know…

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      Antifungal Rosemary Coffee

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      Mold in My School: What Should I Do?

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      Mold In The News: Candida Auris

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      Mold in the News: Is There a Mold-Virus…

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      How to Clean Concrete Pavers and Patios for…

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      A Candid Chat With a Professional Mold Inspector

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      The Immune-Boosting Benefits of Alkaline Structured Silver

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  • About
  • Healthy Home
    • Healthy Home

      Are Mold Plates Helpful Testing Tools?

      7:21 pm

      Healthy Home

      Which is Better, the ERMI or the EMMA?

      10:42 pm

      Healthy Home

      When Your Home is STILL Making You Sick

      10:41 pm

      Healthy Home

      Is Your Home a Safe Space?

      11:02 pm

      Healthy Home

      My New “Normal” During COVID-19

      12:15 am

  • Cleaning
    • Cleaning Tips

      When Your Home is STILL Making You Sick

      10:41 pm

      Cleaning Tips

      Is Your Home a Safe Space?

      11:02 pm

      Cleaning Tips

      My New “Normal” During COVID-19

      12:15 am

      Cleaning Tips

      My Interview With Indoor Air Quality Extraordinaire, Author,…

      6:04 pm

      Cleaning Tips

      Holiday Hacks for Moldies

      9:59 pm

  • Products
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      Steps I Took to Heal My Body From…

      2:41 pm

      Products

      Is Your Home a Safe Space?

      11:02 pm

      Products

      Micro Balance EC3 Candles

      5:22 pm

      Products

      Carpet Removal for Mold-Sensitive Individuals

      10:40 pm

      Products

      The Immune-Boosting Benefits of Alkaline Structured Silver

      7:37 pm

  • Prevention
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      Are Mold Plates Helpful Testing Tools?

      7:21 pm

      Mold Prevention

      Which is Better, the ERMI or the EMMA?

      10:42 pm

      Mold Prevention

      When Your Home is STILL Making You Sick

      10:41 pm

      Mold Prevention

      Is Your Home a Safe Space?

      11:02 pm

      Mold Prevention

      My Interview With Indoor Air Quality Extraordinaire, Author,…

      6:04 pm

  • Stories
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      Steps I Took to Heal My Body From…

      2:41 pm

      Personal Stories

      The Elephant in the Room

      4:12 am

      Personal Stories

      The Problems Caused by False Negative Mold Tests

      7:08 pm

      Personal Stories

      Get “Unstuck” From the Cycle of Inflammation and…

      5:08 pm

      Personal Stories

      Mold Colonization in Your Sinuses Could Be Holding…

      2:36 pm

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      Homemade Mold Wipes 2.0: New Formula, MORE Uses

      3:55 am

      Homemade Products

      A Natural Antifungal That Does it All: CitriDrops…

      3:36 am

      Homemade Products

      Dusting Tips for a Mold-Safe and Healthier Home

      5:43 am

      Homemade Products

      Allergy Relief with MicroBalance Health Products on Know…

      10:40 pm

      Homemade Products

      Antifungal Rosemary Coffee

      9:55 pm

  • News
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      Mold in My School: What Should I Do?

      5:23 am

      Mold in the News

      Mold In The News: Candida Auris

      5:34 pm

      Mold in the News

      Mold in the News: Is There a Mold-Virus…

      5:30 pm

      Mold in the News

      Flood and Hurricane Mold Remediation Strategies

      9:35 pm

      Mold in the News

      How to Clean Concrete Pavers and Patios for…

      3:21 pm

  • Interviews
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      Hope and Support for Mold Canaries

      8:29 pm

      Interviews

      My Interview With Indoor Air Quality Extraordinaire, Author,…

      6:04 pm

      Interviews

      Mold Research Study

      8:59 pm

      Interviews

      A Candid Chat With a Professional Mold Inspector

      4:17 pm

      Interviews

      The Immune-Boosting Benefits of Alkaline Structured Silver

      7:37 pm

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    Treatment & RecoveryWellness

    Start Here: My Mold Toxicity Treatment Key

    by Catherine 1:17 pm

    The Essentials to Getting Better Are a Mold-Free Environment and Consistency–

    Supplements, Medications, and Treatments Fill in the Gaps

    “What mold toxicity treatment protocol did you follow to get better? I have tried everything, and worked with numerous doctors, but nothing seems to be working for me. I am still very sick. I fear that I will never get my health back.”

    I receive an email containing a version of the above statements almost everyday from someone seeking information about how to recover from mold toxicity. And, I get it. Who doesn’t want real, actionable answers on how to treat mold illness from someone who has been there and seemingly pulled through? Heck, I even wrote a few of those emails myself back when I was in the throes of sickness, confusion, and hopelessness. It is normal and understandable to just want answers and a roadmap back to health.

    Many of those who write to me have been suffering for months, some even years, and they are sick and tired of being sick and tired. They want to know the EXACT medications, treatments, actions, and supplements I took to heal my body. They want to know if there is something that they are missing, and why, after spending thousands of dollars and doing everything imaginable, they are still sick. They want someone to just tell them what to do, so that they can finally heal too.

    Am I withholding that valuable information? Is it somewhere on my blog already, and they are just missing it?

    I do not have a definitive answer to these questions, except to say that, “No. My treatment protocol is not on the blog anywhere yet.”

    The reason? Because I do not believe in protocols and strict rules when it comes to treating mold illness. A strict treatment protocol preceded by a battery of tests and genetic mapping is NOT what healed me. In fact, I found all of the strict adherence to rules, testing, protocols, and treatments a barrier to understanding and conquering this illness. I even think a lot of the science on Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) and published literature on mold and mold illness is so confusing that it keeps people sick. Lot’s of the information out there on this illness is convoluted, circular, and unnecessary for helping people get better.

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    Mold Toxin Detox: Focused Advice for a Mold-Sick Body

    by Catherine 11:12 pm
    11:12 pm

    You Can’t Detox Mold Toxins Without a Solid Exit Strategy When it comes to detoxing mold toxins from the body, slow and steady wins the race. Removing mold toxins after…

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    Mold Is Bad News For Your Brain

    by Catherine 10:41 pm
    10:41 pm

    “Mold Brain” Is Real and Can Make You Forgetful, Disorganized, Depressed, and Anxious Of the many stories about mold toxicity that are shared with me, those that impact me the most…

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  • Cleaning TipsHealthy HomeMold PreventionMold Remediation

    Cross Contamination From a Moldy Home

    by Catherine 11:15 pm
    11:15 pm

    Do We Really Have to Leave and Get Rid of EVERYTHING? Mold cross contamination when you have to leave or remediate your home is a huge concern—and, if it is…

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  • Cleaning TipsHealthy HomeMold PreventionQ & A's

    Reader Q & A: I Can’t Get Rid of The Mold in My Bathroom, Should I Be Concerned For My Health?

    by Catherine 5:05 am
    5:05 am

    Bathroom Mold: Harmless and Inevitable VS. Atypical and Worth Investigation Mold in the bathroom is as anticipated as food in the kitchen, right? I mean, most people do not expect…

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  • InterviewsMold Doctors and Functional Medicine PractitionersTreatment & RecoveryWellness

    “Breaking The Mold” With Dr. Jill Crista, ND

    by Catherine 10:59 pm
    10:59 pm

    Concrete Steps for Conquering the Unique Health Challenges Sparked by Mold Toxicity There are times when I get really excited to share treatment information and insights with you from medical…

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  • Cleaning TipsHealthy HomeMold PreventionMold Remediation

    Why A “One-Size-Fits-All” Mold Remediation Template Does Not Work

    by Catherine 4:01 am
    4:01 am

    And, Why I Do Not Claim to Have ALL of the Answers I often receive emails from people wanting a mold remediation template for remediating specific spaces or things in…

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    Mold In The News: Candida Auris

    by Catherine 5:34 pm
    5:34 pm

    How to Confront a “Super Fungus” In An Increasingly Pathogen-Friendly World From time to time, I try to use this blog as an opportunity to introduce and discuss the latest…

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  • Personal StoriesTreatment & RecoveryWellness

    Get “Unstuck” From the Cycle of Inflammation and Nervous System Hyperreactivity Caused by Mold Toxicity

    by Catherine 5:08 pm
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    Learn How Mold PTSD Can Impede Your Recovery Both Physically and Emotionally I have often cited the term “mold PTSD” when I write about my personal experience and health collapse…

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    How Understanding Mold Micro-Particulates Can Make Your Remediation Attempts More Successful

    by Catherine 10:41 pm
    10:41 pm

    Sometimes, It’s The Things You CANNOT See That Matter The Most to Your Health You may have read the title and freaked out a little. Mold micro-particulates? Are you kidding?…

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I am not a doctor, medical professional, scientist, professional environmentalist, pathologist, toxicologist, herbalist or mold treatment specialist.  I am simply a mold victim who got through my own ordeal with great clinical advice and treatment from a doctor skilled in working with mold patients. I also bring hard-earned knowledge from my years of experience dealing with and remediating my home and body for mold successfully. My family members and I are now symptom free, and our home has tested mycotoxin-free of mold. As with any new products or health protocols, I advise you to seek out your own experts and doctors and to not solely base your recovery on ANY suggestion or method I write about in this blog. I take no responsibility legally or medically. 

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