By: Cesar Collado Mold and Environmental Toxins are Everywhere! Mold spores are living organisms produced by fungi as part of nature’s decomposition process. Once mold is present, all it needs to reproduce is food and moisture. To that end, it is present everywhere outside. When humidity is Read more
by Cesar Collado "Shoes and Pets" Mold spores are everywhere. When found in areas with humidity levels above 50% and a food source (almost any organic matter, including dirt and dust), mold rapidly reproduces. For those of us who are mold sensitive, we proactively take precautions in our Read more
Eat, Pray, and Get Well is a blog written by Erin Porter, who has appeared on a number of national programs talking about her exposure to mold. Erin has produced a great video on how to use mold test plates to look for mold. We have linked to Read more
By Duncan Adams Lisa Lusk, now 47, first met with the Roanoke-based osteopath more than two years ago. At the time, Lusk lived with her husband and two children in a house on Avenham Avenue in Roanoke. The family since has abandoned the home, which has an assessed Read more
By Cesar Collado Every year we look forward to the cooler days of fall. We enjoy being outside in the beautiful weather and watching the leaves change color. However, fall can be a challenging time for mold sufferers. Even when the insides of our homes are clean, and Read more
In light of the flooding taking place around the country we want to discuss a topic that comes up frequently after that event. We regularly hear from people who have been forced from a flooded home, to what they believe is a clean environment. They are bewildered as Read more
By Cesar Collado When severe allergies and chronic sinusitis cannot be controlled by standard medications (corticosteroids, antibiotics, and antihistamines), alternative therapies can be used to enhance the body's defenses against foreign antigens. (Antigens are any substances that elicit the adaptive immune response.) To understand how these alternative therapies Read more
By Alexis Perry One of the most difficult areas of concern for the mold compromised is what to do about their belongings that have been contaminated. This topic is fraught with confusion and frustration as mold sufferers try to decide what to do next. Anyone venturing online into the mold Read more
By Paul C. Scheib This allergy season has already had some extreme pollen count days and by now you are probably having severe allergies symptoms. You are not alone in this. Many people will struggle with the allergy symptoms, despite taking prescriptions and OTC medications. Their symptoms will likely Read more
By Paul C. Scheib According to the latest data from the Department of Housing and Urban Development American Housing Survey (AHS), the median age of an owner-occupied home in the United States is 35 years old, as of the 2011 survey. Rental units tend to be even older. Read more
