May 23Tori Spelling Added to the List of Celebrities Affected by Toxic MoldThe severity with which toxic mold affects people is beyond fame and fortune. It doesn’t discriminate. It has and will continue to cause a health crisis for more and more people. — Recently former Beverly Hills 90210 star, Tori Spelling, publicly shared the news of how toxic mold has been impacting her and her family’s health. She shared an Instagram caption of her being admitted to urgent care, yet again. She described her and her children going through a “continual spiral of…Celebrity13 min readCelebrity13 min read
May 10Are Dorms Doomed? The Rise in Mold-Infested Colleges Across AmericaIf the events at Howard University are any indication of the future of student housing, then every prospective college student and parent needs to pay close attention. — In an article by CNN, Jasmine Joof, a Howard University sophomore told reporters that she had been sick with congestion, coughing, and headaches for several weeks after discovering the mold growing in her dorm room. Howard University is one of a myriad of colleges across America that have dealt with…Environmental Issues5 min readEnvironmental Issues5 min read
Nov 23, 2022What I Want My Family To Know This Holiday SeasonTo boil it down to the simplest, most digestible terms — your homes and the neighborhoods you live in make me physically ill. And if you are still wondering about the why’s, the how’s, and the impossibilities, I hope that you will take a sliver of your time to learn…Health2 min readHealth2 min read
Nov 15, 2022When Raising Mold Awareness BackfiresThe “Backfire Effect” occurs when people’s firmly held beliefs are challenged, causing them to harden their oppositional stance. The emergence of toxic mold illness in the 1980’s met with it a high degree of resistance and backlash however, this is understandable and quite reasonable for something so unfamiliar. Denial from…Health2 min readHealth2 min read
Sep 30, 2022Your House Has Been Flooded. Are You Doomed?They say mold can grow in as little as 48 hours. ARE YOU DOOMED AFTER A FLOOD? The implication that all molds are the same and that mold grows in 48 hours says yes. Reality says, “no.” We know that after floods, not all buildings become sick buildings. If the…Environmental Health3 min readEnvironmental Health3 min read
Sep 3, 2022Stachybotrys: A Toxic Mold With a Serious HistoryThe information below was taken from Proceedings of the International Conference Saratoga Springs, Chapter: FUNGI AND BACTERIA IN INDOOR AIR ENVIRONMENTS: Health Effects, Detection and Remediation, Editors, Eckardt Johanning, M.D. M.Sc. Chin S. Yang. Ph.D, New York Oct 6–7. 1994Mold1 min readMold1 min read
Aug 20, 2022When All Else Fails, Try Mold AvoidanceAlthough it is everywhere, the mold lurking in hidden parts of a home can be dangerous and sometimes deadly. The nonprofit organization Exposing Mold advocates a unique way to treat mold exposure: Avoidance. People are becoming more aware of the dangers of mold exposure. Leading edge health experts now say…Health2 min readHealth2 min read
Aug 18, 2022Back to School: A Source for Toxic Mold ExposureSchool districts and campuses can be a source of illness for students and teachers. Flat roofs, condensation in the HVAC, leaks, or boiler issues are a few common building mishaps that can lead to toxic mold growth inside any building. A major clue that you are being affected by a…Schools2 min readSchools2 min read
Aug 13, 2022Is Mold Exposure a Root Cause of Chronic Lyme?Could Erik Johnson style mold avoidance be the missing link to healing Lyme Disease? Erik Johnson style mold avoidance has become popularized for its success in the Lyme community. One Exposing Mold online community member shared this experience last week: “I tested CDC positive for Lyme in 2016. After Erik…Lyme Disease1 min readLyme Disease1 min read
Aug 2, 2022There Is No Such Thing as a Mold Free HomeMany of our client’s tell us they plan to find a remediator who will ensure a mold free home or they plan to sell their house and find a mold free home. We always tell our clients there is no such thing as a mold free home. Mold is a…Indoor Air Quality3 min readIndoor Air Quality3 min read
