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Tips on Coping with Mold Illness

Coping with mold illness will involve major changes to diet, living conditions and socialization. Here are stories and suggestions that may prepare you for what is ahead.

PostHeaderIcon Thanksgiving Menu

Written by Andrea | PDF | Print | E-mail

I stand amazed.

We actually cooked a yeast-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, nut-free, wheat-free, sugar-free, casein-free Thanksgiving dinner. And loved it!

We have come to realize just how intolerant our bodies have become to processed foods in any form. The more we gravitate to a raw/whole foods diet, the better we feel.

This is our menu from yesterday:

Turkey (free-range, no antibiotics or hormones) with oil and spices. Cavity filled with onions, garlic, and celery.

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PostHeaderIcon Mold Testimonies

Written by Andrea | PDF | Print | E-mail
I continue to hear from people all over the country who have battled mold. The following two stories demonstrate the range of experiences. From quick remediation, to undetected and massive exposure like ours. I share them both, with permission, knowing that each story will help others who find themselves confronted with water leaks and/or resulting mold.

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PostHeaderIcon Happy Birthday Meg

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It's Megan's 22nd birthday today. It seems just yesterday she was gurgling and cooing in my arms.

She'll have another quiet day in the desert and hopefully go out to dinner. If she's up to it.

Megan developed severe eczema early on. Knowing what I know now, I would ask the question "Why?" I would look for evidence of mold, and consult a specialist in the alternative health arena. I would make significant dietary changes immediately.

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PostHeaderIcon Book Review: Mold: The War Within

Written by Andrea | PDF | Print | E-mail
Kurt and Lee Ann Billings relocated to Louisiana in May of 2005. On August 29th Hurricane Katrina tore through the southern coast, affecting the lives of millions of people. The Billings' home in Lake Charles did not collapse nor was it engulfed in water. It did become infested with mold, however, and the Billings were relocated to Montana to a Red Cross shelter. Their health did not improve, and after numerous treatments, the Billings found their way back to health through a variety of natural methods.

They have documented their journey in the book Mold: The War Within. It is one of best books I have read on the subject. It is filled with scientific evidence that mold is indeed harmful and includes numerous interviews with leading experts in the field.

The following is an excerpt from the first chapter, titled "Mold can't hurt you - or can it?"

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PostHeaderIcon Combat Strategy

Written by Andrea | PDF | Print | E-mail
Those who have made the connection between their illness and toxic mold have become warriors. They are on the front lines. Their enemy is powerful and elusive. Combat strategies become imperative.

There are all sorts of weapons available in the form of supplements, binding agents, and pharmaceuticals, but experts in the field agree: The first line of defense is avoidance.

I read this recently in an article on tactics used by martial artists:

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