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Good Health Starts in Your Home Mold and Your Health Indoor - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Good Health Starts in Your Home Mold and Your Health Indoor - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Healthy Home/ Toxicity Expert Best-selling Author BETH GREER www.BethGreer.com beth@bethgreer.com Expert on Sustainable, @supernaturalmom Toxin-Free Living Good Health Starts in Your Home Mold and Your Health Indoor moisture
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Mold and Your Health
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- Indoor moisture
- Humidity above 50%
- Mold spores travel -- especially
after being treated with bleach
- Mold hides inside air vents and
walls, especially in bathrooms with vinyl wallpaper
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Molds produce mycotoxins:
- Potent toxic chemicals
- Can trigger everything
from asthma to cancer
- Makes Lyme & any
autoimmune disease worse
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Molds also produce xenoestrogens —
- Act like estrogen, but up to 1000x more
potent.
- Can disrupt hormone levels and cause serious
problems, like weight gain and decreased fertility.
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How Fast Can Mold Grow?
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Within 24 - 48 hours Begins to colonize in 1- 12 days
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Causes: Flooding Plumbing leaks Sprinkler spray hitting house Leaky Roof Damp basement/crawl space High humidity Wet clothes drying indoors Look for: Swollen floor boards/walls Water stained ceilings Condensation on windows
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To keep mold out of your home...
- Pay attention to damp areas:
Basements, kitchens, and bathrooms
- Clean up water and fix any leaks
- If there’s a leak, find the source!!
- Try straight Hydrogen Peroxide, or
White Vinegar or water + Tea Tree Oil in spray bottle for small areas. Chlorine Dioxide another option for larger areas.
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How much mold can make you sick?
- If you see any or smell it, get it
handled
- 24% of population is sensitive
- Mold will suppress your immune
system and make any illness worse
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Wheezy/coughing Watery/Red Eyes Nasal and sinus congestion Throat irritation Skin irritation Headaches Extreme fatigue Dizziness Light sensitivity Poor memory Morning stiffness/joint pain Tingling & numbness Appetite & mood swings Sweats Abdominal pain Diarrhea, bloating Tearing Metallic taste Static shocks Vertigo
Top symptoms associated with mold exposure:
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What makes mold grow faster in the home and body?
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EMFs ElectroMagnetic Fields
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Wifi Cell Phones Cell Towers Routers Smart Meters Dirty Electricity in the walls Cordless phones Clock Radios Baby Monitors Etc.
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“Mold produces 600 times more Bio-Toxins with EMF”
- - Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt, MD, PhD
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What to Know to Get Rid of It and to Get/Stay Healthy
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- Get out of the contaminated environment! (Find a
safe space in your home that is mold free)
- Avoid exposure to things like books and clothing
from that environment
- Do air quality (ERMI) or lift tape test or hire a
professional to measure.
- If severe, get a professional to remove it
- Run a dehumidifier
- Don’t turn up the heat in a moldy area
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- Work with an allergist or naturopathic doctor
- check bloodwork for inflammatory markers
- urine test to check for mold in your gut
- test for candida
- Get a good quality air filter
- Sweat -- Infrared sauna
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DON’T Eat mycotoxin containing foods
- Corn, wheat, barley, rye
- Peanuts, pistachios, brazil nuts
- Wine and beer
- Oats
- Soy
- Coffee
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DO Follow a diet that’s:
- low in sugar
- rich in antioxidants
- good fats
- grass-fed meat
- organic green veggies
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3 Take Aways
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- 1. Don’t use bleach...try hydrogen peroxide, vinegar, Tea
Tree oil, or a product containing Chlorine Dioxide
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- 2. EMFs increase mold growth in the home and body...get
them measured and remediated
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- 3. Avoid foods that contain mold
and eat foods that support your immune system
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I know you have questions... but first I want to share a special opportunity...
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Hugh relationship between home environment and health. Toxicants in:
- food
- water
- skin/personal care
- makeup
- indoor air
- carpeting
- paint
- furniture
- EMFs
- mold/mycotoxins
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“Detox Your Home for Better Health Course” $100 off Use Coupon Code MOLD for discount Only $97 for 4 session course Special Offer good until 6pm PT Friday HealthyHomeCourse.com (MOLD)
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