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Many people think of mold-related illness as simply allergy-related. But the truth is that mold can make you very sick, with chronic illness and seemingly unrelated symptoms that leave doctors scratching their heads. Mold is a type of fungus that grows in damp, humid and warm environments. It reproduces through…
Read MoreToday we’re going to talk about mold illness recovery. The primary focus for most of our newsletter articles is about getting patients healed from chronic illness and disease triggered by mold and mycotoxin exposure and environmental toxins. But what about those times, and they do happen, when the environment has…
Read MoreFood allergy, sensitivity, and intolerance affect so many of us. The typical expression of what most of us think of as an allergy is usually manifest as a rash, itching, hives, or, in more severe cases, as extreme swelling of respiratory passages and wheezing that can become life-threatening. Thankfully, these…
Read MoreWhen I finally got to the root cause of my health symptoms and figured out that high levels of mycotoxins in our home were making me sick, I admittedly did not know much about mold toxicity. Granted, I knew that mold could discolor and grow on our bathroom grout, make…
Read MorePatients and friends often ask me, “How do I know if mold is making me sick?” Most of the time, either their symptoms brought them to read about mold-triggered illness, or they know about my personal story with mold, and they hope that I can provide some answers. Unfortunately, a definitive…
Read MoreIn a previous article, we discussed the importance of getting to sleep as it impacts wellness, health and fitness. It is well recognized that sleep, or lack thereof, impacts the brain and body in myriad ways that may range from improvement and recovery in physical fitness, to insulin resistance and metabolic function, to…
Read MoreBack in March, I wrote several articles about the coronavirus pandemic, and at the time had high hopes that it would be on its way out by now thanks to new treatments for coronavirus. Obviously, that is not happening. I continue to read as many articles as possible from many different sources,…
Read MoreStachybotrys Chartarum, Also Known As Black Mold, Is Dangerous! Stachybotrys Chartarum is the official name for what most people refer to as toxic black mold. The sub-strate almost requires moisture at the saturation point to sustain growth, and I find it in only about one in ten homes I sample.…
Read MoreHow Prevalent Is Sickness Caused By Hidden Mold? There is such a huge gap in care when it comes to mold illness that I found it extremely frustrating. I believe every medical assessment should include the question “have you been in a water damaged building?” There were many times that…
Read MoreThe Truth About Duct Cleaning! Healthy Air USA is passionate about indoor air quality and specialize in mold removal, indoor air quality assessments, crawlspace mold removal and humidity control, HVAC servicing, air purification, and dehumidification systems. One of our goals is to educate consumers and business owners in the Atlanta,…
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