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EHS and MCS – Are They Real Diseases?

September 8, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 3 Comments

EHS and MCS – Are They Real Diseases?

Public health experts are asking the World Health Organization to acknowledge electrohypersensitivity (EHS) and multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) as real diseases. The Fifth Paris Appeal Conference Are multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) and electrohypersensitivity (EHS) real conditions? A group of leading scientists and public health experts contends these conditions are not only real; they are escalating rapidly…. 

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Filed Under: Electromagnetic Radiation, House, Natural Living, Uncategorized, Unseen Reality Tagged With: Brussels, chemical, chemical sensitivity, Dr. Devra Davis, EHS, electrohypersensitivity, health, MCS, wi-fi, World Health Organization

Guidelines for Buying a Home

August 13, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 23 Comments

Guidelines for Buying a Home

What should we look for when buying or renting a home? How can we choose a safe environment and avoid hazardous water damage that can lead to serious health issues? Guidelines for Buying a Home Issues Related to Mold 1. Look for a low permeability rating (minimal chance of unwanted moisture entering the home).  The… 

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Filed Under: House, Mold, Mold and Microbes, Unseen Reality Tagged With: buying, chemical, chemical avoidance, environment, guidelines, health, home buying, meters, mold, mold avoidance, roof, thermal, towers, toxic, toxic mold

Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals 101

April 5, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 13 Comments

Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals 101

These chemicals defy the conventional “the dose makes the poison” premise and are wreaking havoc with our bodies. You’ll find them in toys, scented products, automobiles, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. The evidence is mounting that these dose-defying chemicals are doing us harm. Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals Chances are you’ve heard the term endocrine disrupters. According to recent… 

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Filed Under: Beauty, Foodie, Natural Health, Natural Living, Uncategorized Tagged With: bisphenol A, bisphenol S, BPA, BPS, chemical, chemicals, des, disruptors, edc, endocrine, endocrine disruptors, exposure, fire retardants, food, glass, health, hormone, natural, phthalates, plastic, plastics, products, retardants, stainless steel, water bottle

DIY Cinnamon Christmas Potpourri

December 8, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 2 Comments

DIY Cinnamon Christmas Potpourri

Is there any more enticing scent than the smell of cinnamon at Christmas time? Why not skip the chemically-laden commercial fragrances and create a natural simmering potpourri! The maker of Scentsicles, a popular Christmas-scented product, lists one ingredient only: pure fragrance oil. The unfortunate truth, however, is that pure fragrance oil is only the tip… 

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Filed Under: House, Natural Health, Natural Living Tagged With: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, chemical, christmas, Christmas tree, cinnamon, deodorizer/re-odorizer, environment, fragrance, fragrance-emitting, fragrance-free, Fragrance-free policy, fragranced, natural scents, potpourri, synthetic fragrances, toxic-free, tree

How to Choose Safe and Sustainable Clothing

October 6, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 2 Comments

How to Choose Safe and Sustainable Clothing

How are we doing today when it comes to our health and fashion? In 1881, the Rational Dress Society challenged the fashion industry of its day. The Society protested against a dress that “either deforms the figure, impedes the movements of the body, or in any way tends to injure health.” Seeking to do away… 

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Filed Under: Beauty, Natural Health, Uncategorized Tagged With: chemical, chemical avoidance, chemicals, clothing, environmental, Fabric, fabrics, Fashion, fibres, formaldehyde, greenpeace, health, industry, nano, nano particles, natural, non-toxic, Organic, synthetic, Textiles, triclosan

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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