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: Mold
Visual Contrast Sensitivity Testing Results
After failed VCS tests by both Steph and Dani both at the doctor’s office and at home, both of us FINALLY passed the vision test. This indicates that the mycotoxins are no longer impacting our neurological fuction. A huge relief for us!
Mold & Mycotoxin Prevention & Detox Battle Routine
Steph’s Routine Frequency Activated Charcoal 260mg – 2 Capsules (Nature’s Bounty®) Daily Low EMF FAR Infrared Sauna – 40 minutes(Dynamic Saunas – Heming Model) Daily Samsung POWERbot™ Pet Robot Vacuum – 4 times Daily Alen® BreatheSmart HEPA Filter Purifier 24/7 Filtrete™ MPR2200 Elite Allergen Healthy … Read MoreMold & Mycotoxin Prevention & Detox Battle Routine
Household Mold Test
As part of our standard indoor allergen prevention protocol, we ran another mold test. Almost ideal results – one small growth in the upper right quadrant of the office plate is showing up after 96 hours of incubating. After 7 days, the small growth slowly … Read MoreHousehold Mold Test
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
Mycotoxin Test #3 – Almost There!
The latest mycotoxin test results are in. My ochratoxin A level reduced by another 30% and sterigmatocystin and mycophenolic acid are finally gone. YEEEEESSSSS!!!!! This ochratoxin A really is a tough one to beat, especially since it is one of the most prevenlant mycotoxins present … Read MoreMycotoxin Test #3 – Almost There!
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
Detox Side Effects
Despite the detox going well and our overall health improving, Dani’s night sweats were getting worse and she was soaking clothes and sheets so badly that she started sleeping between towels. Also, during our annual physicals, her BUN levels and BUN/creatine ratio were low, along … Read MoreDetox Side Effects
Mycotoxin Test #2 – Partway There
Back from St. Martin we felt refreshed, energized and very healthy. It was amazing to be our normal selves again. The second mycotoxin test confirmed what we already felt. The toxin levels, while still at above normal levels, had gone down significantly. My ochratoxin A … Read MoreMycotoxin Test #2 – Partway There
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
Traditional Sauna vs. Infrared Light/Heat Treatment – Does It Actually Matter?
I was 8 years old when I saw the inside of a traditional Finnish sauna for the first time. My parents introduced me to this Scandinavian tradition during a 3 week camping trip through Norway and Finland. The “bath house”, as the sign on the … Read MoreTraditional Sauna vs. Infrared Light/Heat Treatment – Does It Actually Matter?
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®?