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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

How To Ventilate Your Home

September 12, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 10 Comments

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… 

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Filed Under: House, Microbes & Mold, microbes and mold, Mold, Mold and Microbes, Natural Living, Unseen Reality Tagged With: building, carbon dioxide, dioxide, Dr. Tim Sharpe, Glasgow School of Art, IAQ, indoor air quality, mold, night, quality, toxic mold, trickle, ventilation, vents, window, windows

What is Building Biology?

September 2, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 16 Comments

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… 

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Reagan’s Story

July 31, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 2 Comments

Reagan’s Story

I remember the first day Reagan was dizzy. November 1, 2007. October of 2007 had been spent trying to cope with the loud ringing in his left ear. We tried steroids, even a steroid injection directly into his ear. Now that I understand the interaction between steroids and fungus, I would refuse. But fungus was… 

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Filed Under: Microbes & Mold, microbes and mold, Mold and Microbes, Unseen Reality Tagged With: ear ringing, migraines, steroids, tinnitus, toxic mold

DIY Reed Diffuser

July 31, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 3 Comments

DIY Reed Diffuser

Bring the outdoors in with this simple DIY reed diffuser. Repurpose a glass mason jar, choose your favorite essential oil, and let the natural scent emanate throughout your office, living room, or bathroom! DIY Reed Diffuser Supplies: 1 8-ounce canning jar. (A wide-mouth or regular size jar will work.) 4 ounces carrier oil. (I use… 

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8 Ways I Am Minimizing My Risk of Breast Cancer

May 2, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 17 Comments

8 Ways I Am Minimizing My Risk of Breast Cancer

I used to fear breast cancer. After my health crisis, I learned that I can minimize my risk by choosing a proactive lifestyle. I have been on high alert for breast cancer since entering adulthood. My mother and both grandmothers had breast cancer. After 20 years of living in fear of my genetics, I learned that… 

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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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