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Pets and the Environment: Toxic Mold, Chemicals and Wireless Radiation

November 15, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 15 Comments

Pets and the Environment: Toxic Mold, Chemicals and Wireless Radiation

Pet owners will do well to observe the behaviors and health of their pets as they assess the health of their home. What can we learn about pets and the environment? The link between environmental exposures and animal health is not new. More than a hundred years ago, miners took caged canaries into the coal mines… 

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Filed Under: Electromagnetic Radiation, Microbes & Mold, microbes and mold, Mold, Mold and Microbes, Natural Health, Unseen Reality Tagged With: behaviors, canine lymphoma, cats, chemicals, devices, dog, dogs, environment, environmental, environmental health, Environmental Illness, exposure, flame retardants, health, Jennifer Berg, mold, pet, pets, radiation, toxic mold, wireless, wireless radiation

Type 1 Diabetes and Toxic Mold

September 19, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 18 Comments

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… 

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Filed Under: Microbes & Mold, microbes and mold, Mold, Mold and Microbes, Natural Health, Type 1 Diabetes, Unseen Reality Tagged With: autoimmune, autoimmune disease, diabetes, disease, environment, environmental, environmental health, epigenetics, mold, toxic mold, type 1 diabetes

Toxic Mold Illness Studies

July 6, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 2 Comments

Toxic Mold Illness Studies

Can exposure to toxic mold cause health issues? Is there a link between water-damaged buildings and neurological dysfunction, sinus and respiratory problems, and other chronic health conditions? When seeking medical treatment, many mold-exposed individuals are met with skepticism by physicians. Family members or loved ones may dismiss the connection. The document linked below offers a… 

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Filed Under: Microbes & Mold, microbes and mold, Mold, Mold and Microbes, Uncategorized, Unseen Reality Tagged With: asthma-like, building-related, chartarum, damp, environmental, exposure, health, illness, indoor water damage, inflammatory, mold, mold testing, molds, mycotoxins, neurotoxic, research, sarcoidosis, science, studies, thrasher, toxic mold, toxicologist, toxigenic, trichothecene, water-damaged

The BabySafe Project

June 8, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 6 Comments

The BabySafe Project

Scientists, physicians and educators have come together to urge pregnant women to limit their exposure to wireless radiation. The BabySafe Project is a joint initiative with the sole purpose of informing pregnant women of the risks associated with wireless technology. The statement signed by more than 70 scholars, physicians, cancer specialists and environmental health experts… 

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Filed Under: Electromagnetic Radiation, Natural Living, Unseen Reality Tagged With: babysafe, Babysafe Project, cell phone radiation, environmental, health, Know Your Exposure, physicians, pregnant, radiation, scientific, technology, wireless, womb, women

Chlorinated Paraffins in Hand Blenders

October 27, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 100 Comments

Chlorinated Paraffins in Hand Blenders

As much as possible I try to avoid chemicals in my food. I buy organic, veer away from GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms), and try to avoid plastic packaging. I never considered my stick blender as a possible source of chemical exposure until now. A study released October 23, 2014 suggests that some hand blenders leak… 

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Filed Under: Detox, Foodie, Natural Health, Natural Living Tagged With: bergman, blender, blenders, carcinogenic, chemicals, chlorinated, environmental, hand blender, humans, leakage, nordica, paraffins

10 Ways to Detox Your Home

October 13, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 7 Comments

10 Ways to Detox Your Home

What can we do to make our home a safe refuge? How can we ensure access to clean air and clean water? 10 Ways to Detox Your Home 1. Become aware. Don’t be afraid of information. While it can be overwhelming, knowledge is empowering. Dr. J. H. Tilden said, “Knowledge is power. Knowledge of how… 

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Filed Under: Detox, House, microbes and mold, Mold, Natural Living, Uncategorized, Unseen Reality Tagged With: air, air purifier, building, building biology, chemical-free, detox, environmental, health, healthy, moisture, natural, safe, synthetic fragrances, Teflon, toxic, toxic mold

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MEET ANDREA

I am a certified Building Biology Advocate, a former journalist, mother of nine, and avid CrossFitter who likes to think outside the box. After our family's health crisis in 2008, I learned to ask questions about what's in our food, our water, and our air. I hope to empower you as you seek to live safely in a complex world. Thankfully, small steps lead to big changes. Let's travel this road together, one step at a time.

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10 Things I’ve Learned (The Hard Way)

1. The answer may be right in front of you.
2. Time is often the best medicine.
3. Speak kindly to yourself.
4. The air we breathe matters.
5. It's better to know than not know.
6. Relinquishment is a balm for the soul.
7. Symptoms will instruct if we listen.
8. Sometimes you're the expert.
9. Allow hindsight to move you forward.
10. The next step is enough.

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