For Chronic Illness Triggered by Mold, Recovery Is Not Always Linear By Erin Porter “How long does it take to heal?” This is a very common question, especially when it comes to mold-triggered illness. When you lose your health and sometimes even your home and belongings to mold Read more
Why Finding and Treating the Cause of Chronic Sinusitis Was My Path to Healing By Erin Porter For almost 25% of the population, there is a genetic T-cell abnormality present that creates a heightened sensitivity to mold. It’s actually more than a increased sensitivity, it makes that person Read more
How My Decades of Chronic Illness Became My Purpose by Erin Porter Before I rattle off my story of chronic illness which includes a long list of depressing symptoms and the inevitable financial and relational hardships I suffered as a result, I want you to think on this Read more
When Chronic and Mold-Triggered Illness Ignite PTSD Symptoms By Dr. Susan Tanner, MD Much has been written about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in war veterans, abuse survivors, and other major trauma situations. Unfortunately, less has been written or even acknowledged about PTSD symptoms in patients who have suffered Read more
Regaining the Holiday Spirit After Mold and Chronic Illness Enter the Picture By Pamela Holloway, RN, MS The joyous song comes through the car radio: “Troll the ancient yuletide carol, fa-la la-la-la, la-la-la….” Screeching to a halt, I find myself staring at the STOP sign and realizing that it Read more
7 Pieces of No-Nonsense Advice for Navigating Mold and Mold Illness By Catherine Fruechtenicht I write a blog about mold and environmental illness. My blog, Mold Free Living, covers everything from my personal journey with mold illness and the major remediation of our home and belongings, to interviews Read more
Making Mold and Environmental Illness Part of the Conversation By Catherine Fruechtenicht This week, September 23-27, 2019, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has declared its 3rd annual Fungal Disease Awareness Week. The CDC’s campaign is centered around building awareness, education, and vigilance around the topics of fungal Read more
How I Discovered Mold as a Major Cause of Chronic Sinusitis and Other Chronic Illness By Dr. Donald Dennis, MD In 1989 I had several patients who did not respond to traditional sinusitis treatment; none of the customary therapies worked–antihistamines, decongestants, nasal washes, antibiotics, steroids, both nasally and Read more
Even Medical Doctors Are Not Immune to the Devastating Effects of Environmental Toxins and Mold Illness When a Stressful Medical Career, a Busy Life and a Moldy Home Collide to Create Debilitating Symptoms and Mold Toxicity By Dr. Susan Tanner, MD During my active practicing years, I found Read more
