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Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome "CIRS"

We often run into customers who talk of Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS). CIRS occurs when there is widespread inflammation caused by a…

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Clues That Can Be As Important Or More Important Than Air Quality Test Results

Clues That Can Be As Important Or More Important Than Air Quality Test Results

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EMF's - Electromagnetic Fields

The interaction of electromagnetic fields and mold in homes and buildings are receiving much more attention recently. According to the EPA, molds produce

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Guidance from CDC on Reopening Buildings after Prolonged Shutdowns

It is important to understand that every building or facility in the world is operating on the very edge of becoming a mold-infested disaster. Buildings…

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Home Construction Changes and Mold

I have concluded that mold and “mold load” in homes is getting worse, not better. Over the past 40 years, we have made some significant changes, that have…

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Is Your Home and Your Body Full of Toxins? What can be done?

We all grew up with the notion, “you are what you eat”. But there is a much less known axiom relating to this which is, “You are what you Breathe”. The…

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Mold Illness Treatment Mistakes

Mold sickness treatment can be complicated and overwhelming. Trust me, I know that. After spending years guiding people to recovery, I have noticed the…

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Opening Up After a Shutdown

Mold may be the more serious issue

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PART 1 - Binders: What are they and why do I need them?

When mold grows in a building, it likes to be alone without any competition. In this state, it produces biological toxins (biotoxins) as a defense…

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Top 10 Places Mold Might Be hiding Inside Your Home

Where will you find mold in your home?

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What are indoor allergies and what causes them?

Allergies are a body's way of reacting to a substance that does not irritate many other people. When that substance enters the body, we produce…

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Which Mold is the Most Dangerous?

If you are asking the question, " what mold is the most dangerous?", it is a very difficult question to answer, and I will explain why. Despite the common…

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Why is Mold an Epidemic?

Mold is not a new problem, however; mold is a rapidly growing problem. We know that even in biblical times, the Lord gave pretty direct instructions to…

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Why Traditional Remediation Does Not Get Rid of Mold

I have often been asked about traditional “tear-out” remediation. Let me first say, I believe that there are a time and a place for traditional tear out…

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Will Mold on Bread Hurt You?

Why does my bread get moldy so fast? And is it normal? The answer to this is not as simple as one might think. Some bread naturally is more prone to mold…

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