Fighting Mold

For readers to understand my story and experiences with PANDAS, mold, and delusional disorder, I go into detailed examples in my book. My life is put on display, as well as my son’s battle with his health, fighting through the PANDAS illness. This book details my son’s struggle with PANDAS. Mold was found in our house, and the process to renovate our house is described. If you suspect mold in your home, I describe how and where I looked for mold in my own home and where it was found. Health effects from mold were thought to be related to Brent’s and my health problems. Finally, my journey through delusional disorder is like being in another world, and it is a completely different view and storyline that can only be understood by reading my experiences.

"Mold Warriors tells you what you need to know about mold illness, how to recognize it, treat it and defeat the arguments posed by employers, insurance companies and U.S. government officials, who still wrongly claim that mold 'doesn't make anyone seriously ill'"--Cover page 4.

"The latest medical science shows 1 in 4 children are sensitive to low levels of mold toxins. Is your child one of these? Now a "top gun" physician & medical innovator teams up with an accomplished scientist & master builder to clearly explain how even small amounts of hidden indoor mold-produced biotoxins can subtly impact youth behavior, emotions, health and learning. In their easy-to-read prophetic book, they offer solutions based on the latest medical and scientific research that work for both bodies and buidlings ... restoring quality of life to children and parents"--Page 4 of cover.

Introduces the latest facts about toxic molds and their negative health potential and thoroughly explains the techniques used to find, identify, remediate and prevent the most common species of molds found inside homes.

Learn from those who actually dealt with disaster! Regardless of the type of library, natural disasters can have catastrophic effects on its collections and artifacts. Dealing with Natural Disasters in Libraries provides an inside look at different disasters and how diverse types of libraries dealt with the consequences. This useful resource covers a wide range of natural disasters, including flood, fire, water damage, mold, sick building syndrome, and hurricane damage. Librarians from different types of libraries describe personal efforts to cope with real-life cases of disaster, and discuss principles and lessons which can be used to plan for—and better respond to—future catastrophic occurrences. Every library should have a disaster plan in place. Dealing with Natural Disasters in Libraries provides realistic guidance on how to best prepare for catastrophic damage and loss, and practical suggestions on how to best respond once disaster does strike. These authors use their unique perspectives on having lived through a disaster to provide a close examination of lessons learned. This crucial book includes a selected bibliography and a series of case studies that illustrate what other librarians did to repair and rebuild collections and facilities after experiencing some of the most challenging circumstances imaginable. Managing people, education and training, the creation of a disaster plan, the treatment of damaged materials, recovery of materials, and the successful rebuilding of a library after its complete destruction are all discussed in detail. Dealing with Natural Disasters in Libraries examines: case studies of different types of disasters and effective responses steps small libraries should take during the first month after a disaster strategies to deal with fire, smoke, and water damage issues what to do to avoid mold growth after moisture problems or water damage fixing “sick” buildings dealing with the devastation of Hurricane Katrina post-disaster recovery differing responses to minor disasters, localized disasters, major disasters, and catastrophic disasters providing public access to vital information after disasters strike prevention of potential disaster situations and more! Dealing with Natural Disasters in Libraries is an essential resource for academic librarians, public librarians, special librarians, school librarians, library science faculty, and administrators.

In the bestselling tradition of The Elements and Salt Sugar Fat, an unprecedented visual exploration of what is really inside our food, setting the record straight on the controversial and fascinating science of chemical and synthetic additives in processed food—from Twinkies and McNuggets to organic protein bars and healthy shakes. What’s really in your food? We’ve all read the ingredients label on the back of a can, box, or bag from the grocery store. But what do all those mysterious-sounding chemicals and additives actually do? Focusing on 75 of the most common food additives and 25 ordinary food products that contain them, acclaimed photographer Dwight Eschliman and science writer Steve Ettlinger demystify the contents of processed food. Together they reveal what each additive looks like, where it comes from, and how and why it is used. Essential for everyone who is concerned about the wholesomeness of their diet or merely curious about “polysorbate 60” or “tertiary butylhydroquinone,” Ingredients is a visually and scientifically stunning journey from ketchup to Cool Whip. You’ll be surprised at what you find. * * * Ingredients focuses on processed food additives from acesulfame potassium to xanthan gum, including artificial and natural flavorings, sweeteners, colorings, preservatives, thickeners, emulsifiers, dessicants, and more. It also shows what is inside Amy's Burrito Especial, Campbell's Chunky Classic Chicken Noodle Soup, Doritos Cool Ranch Flavored Tortilla Chips, Dr. Pepper, General Mills Raisin Nut Bran, Hebrew National Beef Franks, Heinz Tomato Ketchup, Hidden Valley The Original Ranch Light Dressing, Hostess Twinkies, Klondike Reese's Ice Cream Bars, Kraft Cool Whip Original, Kraft Singles - American Skim Milk Fat Free, McDonald's Chicken McNuggets, MorningStar Farms Original Sausage Patties, Nabisco Wheat Thins, Naked Green Machine 100% Juice Smoothie, Nestle Coffee-Mate Fat Free The Original Coffee Creamer, Ocean Spray Cran-Grape Juice Drink, Oroweat Healthy Multi-Grain Bread, PowerBar Performance Energy Bar Oatmeal Raisin, Quaker Instant Oatmeal Strawberries and Cream, Red Bull Energy Drink, Snickers Bar, Trident Perfect Peppermint Sugar Free Gum, and Vlasic Ovals Hamburger Dill Chips.

Buildings in time can get water-damaged, most especially in parts of the world where rain is common and the humidity is notably high. As a result of such damages, microorganisms can live in these affected areas and eventually cause health problems if not managed promptly. These microorganisms may include but are not limited to, bacteria and fungi, with the latter being able to produce mycotoxins in the systems of those who got exposed to it. Fungi, like molds, can produce such toxins and lead to a wide array of chronic symptoms, ranging from a simple headache down to severe autoimmune conditions. Although mycotoxins most commonly enter the body by ingesting mold-contaminated foods, they may also occur through the skin or be dispersed in the air to be inhaled by unsuspecting victims. These toxins can end up causing an illness to one’s body. This condition is known as Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) or more commonly referred to as mold illness. Molds rely on moisture to grow and reproduce through minuscule cells called mold spores. These microscopic spores are so light in weight that they can be carried by air. This means that we are exposed to them all the time but are considered harmless in small amounts. The real dilemmas start when they attach themselves to moist surfaces like ceilings, walls, and floors to grow in significant amounts enough to be health hazardous. There are plenty of mold types and until now, there is still no particular study that can tell exactly how many species there are. What we know for sure is that not all species of mold are harmful, but some of them may cause serious damage to our health. The effects of mold exposure in the body are often mistaken into something else, but luckily, there has been a growing awareness spreading in public and medical communities. Effective treatments for mold illness have been made available nowadays, but what most are not aware of is that nutrition plays a key role in managing these conditions. If you want to know how nutrition can help treat mold illness, continue reading. In this guide, you will discover the following: ▪ What mold illness is and its symptoms ▪ Differences between mold illness and allergies ▪ How to test for mold illness ▪ The types of food to eat and to avoid ▪ 3-week step-by-step guide to follow a mold illness diet ▪ Sample recipes that you can follow for this diet

Under the category of “You can’t make this stuff up”, if you are into the health impacts and politics of mold, office politics, conspiracy theories and government inadequacies and corruption, this book is for YOU! It also has helpful information on understanding narcissists and sociopaths and the challenges of super tall people.