Daily Sweeping FTW!
A daily MUST to keep the allergies away, especially with a zoo living in the house. The before and after pictures above of the Swiffer® make you think twice about sitting on the floor! This was after less than 24 hours.
Tag: Allergies
Blog Purpose
Throughout our lives, we both had an acute interest in science and human health. Danielle pursued a biology degree with a fleeting interest in med school and Stephan, after spending his youth watching his mother work as a doctor in the emergency room, followed in … Read MoreBlog Purpose
Allergy Reduction & Prevention Battle Routine
Steph’s Routine Frequency Levocetirizine dihydrochloride (Xyzal®)5mg tablet Daily Guaifenesin (Mucinex®)1200mg tablet Daily Fluticasone propionate (glucocorticoid)(Flonase®)50mcg2 sprays per nostril Daily Montelukast sodium(Singulair®)10mg tablet Daily Ipratropium bromide(Atrovent®)0.06%2 sprays per nostril / 4 times Daily Epinephrine Auto-Injector(EpiPen®)0.3mg Hopefully Never! Samsung POWERbot™ Pet Robot Vacuum4 times Daily Alen® BreatheSmart … Read MoreAllergy Reduction & Prevention Battle Routine
Mold, Mycotoxin, Food & Allergy Testing
Household Testing Frequency Pro-Lab® Mold Test Kit (Agar Plates) 2x / Annually DIY Mold Test:Easy Mold Test 2x / Annually Testing Frequency Dependent On Observed Household Conditions See Disclaimers Below Person Testing Frequency The Great Plains Laboratory, Inc. MycoTox Profile (Urine Testing) 2x / Annual … Read MoreMold, Mycotoxin, Food & Allergy Testing
We Found Our Beach! Orient Bay, St. Martin, French West Indies
People can spend a lifetime looking for “their” beach. The good thing about people and “their” beaches is that everybody has different views, ideas and preferences on how the dream beach should look: the small and secluded island beach or the packed party beach along … Read MoreWe Found Our Beach! Orient Bay, St. Martin, French West Indies
The Results Are In…
While waiting for our test results we started following the doctor’s first advice to make changes to our lifestyle and diet. The basics included: Avoiding further mold and mycotoxin exposure in foods and the environment Starving mold and bacteria in your body by avoiding sugars … Read MoreThe Results Are In…
Allergies, Mycotoxins…Or…Both?
We were very hopeful driving to Durham on a sunny but cold February morning to finally get some answers about our health conditions and we would not be disappointed! After going through the usual first visit intake routine and standard vitals check with the nurse, the … Read MoreAllergies, Mycotoxins…Or…Both?
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Days
Our expedited move to Raleigh definitely improved our health situation – our cough, dizziness and vertigo happened significantly less frequent. We felt better but still not really good and definitely not as good as we used to be. Through 2017 we noticed a certain pattern … Read MoreThe Good, The Bad and The Ugly Days
To Epipen® Or Not To Epipen®?
In late fall of 2016 we were basically back to square one. Actually, it was way worse than square one. We both had chronic cold like symptoms. The post nasal drip and above normal mucus production became a constant nuisance for me and Dani’s nightly … Read MoreTo Epipen® Or Not To Epipen®?
Thanksgiving & Christmas Double Punch of Sinus Infections
During the months of September, October and November we each piled up approximately 75k airline miles on domestic and international travel attending trade shows, customer meetings and internal company events. In between trips we were unpacking boxes, organize closets and furnishing to turn our new … Read MoreThanksgiving & Christmas Double Punch of Sinus Infections
We Are Allergic To Everything!
While we finalized the move into a new home as our first line of defense against our perceived mold allergies, we also researched additional treatment options. To understand any mold (and other environmental) allergies we were facing, we scheduled skin prick tests with a local … Read MoreWe Are Allergic To Everything!
New Home, New Life?
As our plan of loving the beach and living at the beach unfortunately did not merge very well for us, our new home search was focused on new construction or newly renovated, within driving distance from the beach and a short daily work commute. We … Read MoreNew Home, New Life?
Antibiotics All Around!
The new year started, as every year, with national and international business travel for sales meetings, client meetings and investor conferences, complete with breakfast meetings, lunch and dinner meetings – the usual start of the year meeting circuit. Dani and I were on the road … Read MoreAntibiotics All Around!
The First Sinus Infection
Over the next couple of months the symptoms continued to show during the early morning hours, varying in severity and improved throughout the day. There were good and even better days, interrupted by occasional early morning wake-ups with swollen shut sinuses and/or drowning in post … Read MoreThe First Sinus Infection
Welcome!
Welcome to the AKDYS Mold Toxicity “Battle” Blog! Before we dive into diet changes, exercise routines or change of sleeping patterns we would like to give you first some background on what happened to us, the symptoms we experienced and how they developed. This blog … Read MoreWelcome!