Apple’s release of the iPhone 7 with its unique wireless headphones has brought the issue of Bluetooth to the forefront. With the elimination of the headphone jack, and Apple’s commitment to a wireless future, consumers must ask the question, “Is Bluetooth safe?” What is Bluetooth? Bluetooth uses similar radio frequency technology as cell phones, but…
Type 1 Diabetes and Toxic Mold
Can toxic mold cause type 1 diabetes? While potential triggers vary, research suggests that environment plays a critical role in the onset of autoimmune disease. (See Environment, Not Genes, Dictates Human Immune Variation, Study Finds.) As a mom of a son with type 1 diabetes, I am convinced our encounter with toxic mold contributed to…
Technopoly and the Loving Resistance Fighter
As one who has given up her smartphone, eliminated Wi-Fi in the home, and opted out of a smart meter, I’ve wondered how to characterize my concern with technology. Now I know: I’m a loving resistance fighter. In his 1992 book Technopoly: The Surrender of Culture to Technology, Neil Postman defines Technopoly as “progress without limits,…
How To Ventilate Your Home
Do you know how to ventilate your home? How often do you open a window or sense the need for fresh air? According to researchers, very few people are aware of the need for ventilation, and many have zero perception of the relationship between indoor air quality and health. Since the energy crisis in the…
Conversation with a Cell Tower Worker
Are cell tower workers safe while on the job? Is cell phone radiation as innocent as we are led to believe? According to one concerned citizen, even cell tower workers aren’t convinced all is well. Travis is a concerned citizen who works at a school that has two cell towers on the property. He has…
What is Building Biology?
As a certified Building Biology Advocate, I am often asked “What is Building Biology?” The answer is simple, but often ignored when designing our homes, offices, and schools. What is Building Biology? Building Biology is the study of the impact of the indoor environment on our health. Building Biology comes from the German term Bau-Biologie…
