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…
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…
Tips for a Healthier Workspace
How would you describe your workspace? Cramped and dark, or bright and relaxing? Do you feel fatigued while working at your desk? Consider these tips for creating a healthier workspace! There are lots of variables that influence your well-being when it comes to your desk and surrounding work area. The top areas of consideration are…
Toxic Mold and Possessions
When a toxic mold issue arises in a home, sometimes the contamination is extreme, requiring the occupants to vacate the premises. The question then becomes, “Can I bring my possessions with me?” We are leaving our toxic home. Do we have to leave everything? There is no single answer to this question. The types of…
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…
Haunted House? Could It Be Toxic Mold?
Have you ever felt your house was haunted? Experience unusual anxiety or fear in a particular room of the house? Could it be toxic mold? The connection between toxic mold and hauntings is the subject of study at Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York. Professor Shane Rogers is leading a team of researchers measuring air…
