The mold avoidance experiences of a young Lyme patient are profiled in a new documentary film about chronic illness, called “Becoming Incurable.” The film depicts the lives…
By Lisa Petrison, Ph.D. Mold Avoiders is designed to provide information for those working to recover from mold-related illness using the approach discussed in the book A…
This page provides a list of information resources useful for those individuals who are interested in pursuing mold avoidance. The most important resources for those just…
By Lisa Petrison, Ph.D. Bryan Rosner is a name that is familiar to many in the Lyme disease world. In 2004, Bryan started BioMed Publishing Group, which has published…
By Daniel Cagua-Koo, PMA, MD, MPH Note from Paradigm Change executive director Lisa Petrison: Dr. Daniel Cagua-Koo has been working with patients recovering their health through…
Mold avoidance pioneer Erik Johnson discussed his experiences during the 1980’s in the Lake Tahoe epidemic of the disease now officially called ME/CFS in an ME/CFS Alert…
By Lisa Petrison Although produce in general appears to be less contaminated with glyphosate than most other types of food, potentially problematic amounts of the chemical…
Mold-related illness and mold avoidance are such complex and difficult topics that it can be challenging for those who have just started learning about them to get…
By Lisa Petrison For about five years (between 2009 and 2013), I spent most of my time on the road at campgrounds, in order to be…
By Lisa Petrison, Ph.D. The Paradigm Change visitor map project provides information about locations in the U.S., based on the individuals who have visited the Paradigm…
The Paradigm Change mold practitioners poll allows individuals participating in online mold groups to share information about which medical professionals have been helpful to them. This…
A new Netflix series called “Afflicted” has prompted a good deal of discussion and considerable outrage in the chronic illness community, due to its suggestion that seven featured illness…
The Locations Ratings section of the Paradigm Change website is designed for mold-sensitized people who already are pursuing mold avoidance to quickly and easily rate locations…
By Lisa Petrison, Ph.D. Usually for those who are fleeing a moldy environment and replacing most or all of their possessions, I suggest starting off with…
By Lisa Petrison Following is a letter that I wrote soon after I started tent camping full-time, to an online acquaintance who was interested in trying…
Following is a transcript of the section on mold avoidance from the film “Unrest,” directed by ME/CFS patient Jennifer Brea. It runs from about 57:00 to 1:04:00 in…
The popular book A Beginner’s Guide to Mold Avoidance is now available in paperback format. The book was written by Lisa Petrison and Erik Johnson and was published by…
Following are several films and television programs that are focused on or that mention issues related to mold-related illness.
By Lisa Petrison, Ph.D. By early 2007, I had been sick with the disease now officially called “ME/CFS” for more than a decade. I was in bed and…
By Lisa Petrison, Ph.D. People who have become particularly sick with mold-related illness usually report experiencing a wide variety of symptoms themselves – and very often…