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Toxic Mold – Living or Dead?

December 5, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 15 Comments

Toxic Mold – Living or Dead?

What constitutes dead mold? Is there such a thing? A recent news story highlights the misinformation that surrounds the issue of toxic mold. An Oklahoma City mother, a resident of public housing, alerted her property manager recently to a mold problem in her home. Debra Craig believes the mold that is covering 75-80% of the… 

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Filed Under: Microbes & Mold, microbes and mold, Mold, Mold and Microbes, Natural Health, Unseen Reality Tagged With: Channel9News, indoor air quality, mold expert, Oklahoma City, toxic mold

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

Thermal Imaging to Detect Water Damage

August 27, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 9 Comments

Thermal Imaging to Detect Water Damage

Thermal imaging is a technology that aids in the detection of hidden moisture behind walls, ceilings and floors. It also helps diagnose a variety of other home-performance problems such as missing insulation, air leaks or thermal bridges. Used by the military for surveillance purposes for many years, thermography has also been used by firefighters,  airport… 

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Filed Under: House, Microbes & Mold, microbes and mold, Mold, Unseen Reality Tagged With: damage, detection, hazards, hidden, home inspection, inspection, moisture, mold, mold testing, radiometric, technology, testing, thermal, thermal imaging, thermography, toxic mold, water

Toxic Mold, Lyme and Genetics

August 22, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 7 Comments

Toxic Mold, Lyme and Genetics

Why do some people become chronically ill following exposure to toxic mold, while others recover quickly? I received an email this week from an individual who vacated a Stachybotrys-infested office three weeks ago and was already much better. Numerous factors contribute to the mystery, such as the level and duration of the exposure, prior exposures,… 

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Filed Under: Microbes & Mold, microbes and mold, Mold, Mold and Microbes, Uncategorized, Unseen Reality Tagged With: biotoxins, chronically, Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker, genes, genetics, genotype, HLA, inflammatory, lyme, multisusceptible, shoemaker, stachybotrys-infested, susceptible, toxic, toxic mold, toxins

Baby Safe Indoor Air

August 20, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 7 Comments

Baby Safe Indoor Air

It’s a simple way to boost your baby’s health, but it’s often overlooked. Clean air is one of the basic necessities of life. Unfortunately, due to recent changes in building construction, our homes are often more polluted than outside air. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, “Indoor levels of pollutants may be 2 to 5 times… 

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Filed Under: Microbes & Mold, microbes and mold, Mold, Mold and Microbes, Natural Living, Unseen Reality Tagged With: air, bedding, building, child, Healthy Child Health World, indoor, mold, Natural Living, Organic, organic bedding, toxic, toxic mold, volatile organic compounds

Toxic Mold Remediation

August 1, 2014 by Andrea Fabry Leave a Comment

Toxic Mold Remediation

Does mold remediation work? When water damage is localized and specific, proper remediation often solves the problem. But when a home is seriously contaminated, a leading toxicologist encourages consumers to be cautious. The book of Leviticus makes it clear that if mold is still present after remediation, the home is unsafe. This is a radical… 

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: bacteria, buildings, dust, endotoxins, fungi, mold, mycotoxins, poisoning, remediated, remediation, spores, thrasher, toxic mold, toxicologist

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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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