Mold Avoidance Guide Links
Note: This is a list of suggested information and product links for the preliminary version of the book A Beginner’s Guide to Mold Avoidance.
More about the book can be found on the Avoidance page.
Information about the toxic mold experiences of Suzanne Somers and other prominent individuals can be found on the Mold Stories page.
Chapter 1 – Introduction
An article on the science of mold toxins:
http://whyfiles.org/2012/after-the-flood-the-menace-of-mold/
A discussion by Dave Asprey of some of the effects of mold toxins in homes:
https://www.bulletproofexec.com/how-your-house-can-make-you-weak/
Dr. Joseph Mercola on the topic of toxic mold in homes:
Dr. Rick Sponaugle writes about the topic of mold, toxins and chemicals in Suzanne Somers’ book “Bombshell”:
http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0245/5023/files/bombshell-bonus-chapter.pdf
Suzanne Somers interviews Dr. Sponaugle about the variety of symptoms that toxic mold can cause:
http://blog.suzannesomers.com/?p=41
A brief article on some symptoms associated with toxic mold exposures:
http://www.alternativemedicine.com/alternative-medicine/features/health-hazards-mold
Dr. Keith Berndtson on why toxic mold illness has remained an invisible disease:
http://www.survivingmold.com/community/the-invisible-disease
A Paradigm Change article by Erik Johnson and Lisa Petrison, considering the idea that many modern diseases may be related to toxicity:
https://paradigmchange.me/wp/?p=1
Case studies of individuals affected by toxic mold:
https://www.paradigmchange.me/how-i-survived-toxic-mold.html
Additional Mold Illness Stories:
https://www.paradigmchange.me/mold-illness-info/mold-stories/
A study about the ability of mold VOC’s to create neurological harm:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/11/131111161430.htm
Links to articles about the ability of mold to transform materials into nanoparticles:
https://www.paradigmchange.me/mold-illness-info/media-articles/nanoparticles-articles.pdf
Chapter 2 – History
Lisa Petrison’s previous book, “Back from the Edge,” details Erik Johnson’s story:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EDGEHT2
Chapter 23 in Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker’s book “Mold Warriors” was written by Erik Johnson:
http://www.amazon.com/Surviving-Mold-Life-Dangerous-Buildings-ebook/dp/B004NSVIYM/
Chapter 17 in Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker’s book “Surviving Mold” was written by Erik Johnson:
http://www.amazon.com/Surviving-Mold-Life-Dangerous-Buildings-ebook/dp/B004NSVIYM/
ME/CFS patient Jeri McClure Kurre discusses learning about mold avoidance from Erik Johnson:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbcR9f7hwow
Chapter 3 – Overview
A video by Giles Meehan summarizing the use of mold avoidance for M.E. patients:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pevS0mxKs-8
Chapter 5 – Hyperreactivity
Dr. Joseph P. Klein Sr. discusses his own hyperreactivity to Stachybotrys:
Dr. Janis Bell discusses the toxic mold hyperreactivity component of her ME/CFS:
http://phoenixrising.me/archives/20300
Chapter 6 – Skeptics
Andrea Fabry writes about the very specific effects of the mold from the house that made her family sick:
http://it-takes-time.com/2014/07/encounter-krytonite.html
Chapter 7 – Sources of Exposure
Neurasthenia patient Charlotte Perkins Gilman wrote about her reactions to a moldy home in a short story called “The Yellow Wallpaper,” published in 1899:
https://www.paradigmchange.me/mold-illness-info/the-yellow-wallpaper.pdf
“The New York Times” covered the story of mold victim Melinda Ballard in 2001:
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/08/12/magazine/haunted-by-mold.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm
Chapter 8 – Toxins
A discussion of the mechanism by which non-toxic molds might trigger negative reactions in some mold avoiders:
http://www.cfsmethylation.blogspot.com/2012/04/better-than-view-more-hawaii.html
Chapter 9 – Unmasking
Chapter 10 – The Sabbatical
An article on the importance of the mold avoidance sabbatical in one M.E. patient’s recovery:
http://www.cortjohnson.org/blog/2014/05/02/constant-vigilance-julie-rehmeyers-mecfs-recovery-story/
A summary of the improvements that one moderately affected ME/CFS patient experienced during a sabbatical at Joshua Tree National Park:
http://ramblingsearcher.blogspot.com/2012/02/experiment-in-desert.html
Chapter 11 – Intensification Response
Chapter 12 – Sabbatical Location
The Paradigm Change blog post “Outdoor Toxins of Relevance to Mold Illness Patients”:
https://paradigmchange.me/wp/?p=759
The Locations Effect forum:
http://locationseffect.proboards.com/index.cgi?
The Locations Effect Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/LocationsEffect
Kelly Einbinder discussed trying out different locations with the goal of finding one that felt good to her in her blog:
http://mypostapocalypticlife.wordpress.com/
Chapter 13 – Sabbatical Possessions
Chapter 14 – Sabbatical Shelter
Chapter 15 – What About a Tent in the Backyard?
Chapter 16 – The Return Home
Chapter 17 – A Sabbatical Alternative
Chapter 18 – After the Sabbatical
Model Trina Clark discusses having to move dozens of times during the first few years of doing mold avoidance in this video:
http://video214.com/play/WNm2cNg8ax0Vm1As2GjeSQ/s/dark
Janis Bell discusses the difficulties involved in finding a good home:
http://www.cfsmethylation.blogspot.com/2013/10/housing.html
A blog by a new mold avoider subsequent to a successful sabbatical:
http://easysafefree.blogspot.com/
Chapter 19 – Dealing with Possessions
The Fabry family discuss leaving behind all their possessions after fleeing their moldy home in this CBN news story from 2009:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnEBoj29sqw
Andrea Fabry discusses dealing with possessions:
http://www.moldrecovery.blogspot.com/2010/05/why-dumpsters.html
Andrea Fabry discusses cross-contamination of their family’s cars:
http://www.moldrecovery.blogspot.com/2011/02/our-vehicle-journey.html
Shemane Nugent (wife of rock musician Ted Nugent) blogs about how her family left all their own possessions back in their moldy Michigan home:
http://shemanenugent.blogspot.com/2012/05/my-husband-ted-was-tossing-and-turning.html
Chapter 20 – Avoidance Over Time
A new mold avoider discussed making sufficient progress via mold avoidance to abandon the idea of trying the expensive drug Ampligen:
http://ampligen4me.wordpress.com/
Jonathan Lee Wright described living outdoors for several years in order to avoid mold in an article in the “Denver Post”:
https://www.paradigmchange.me/mold-illness-info/mold-stories/jonathan-lee-wright.html
M.E. patient Janis Bell wrote in detail about her initial experiences pursuing mold avoidance during 2011-2012 in her blog, “Search for the Cure”:
http://cfsmethylation.blogspot.com/
A summary of the Fabry family’s experiences recovering from a long toxic mold exposure:
http://it-takes-time.com/2014/02/our-familys-story-timeline-of-events.html
Chapter 21 – Evaluating Residences
Andrea Fabry discusses helping to choose an apartment for her mold-injured children:
http://www.moldrecovery.blogspot.com/2011/05/apartment-inspection.html
A new mold avoider living in apartments in the western half of the U.S. discusses her journey:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzRza8CJCy1-jzIrPLKuhs4x8zt8Z8vM9
Chapter 22 – Tent Camping
Mold avoider Jill Neimark discusses her experiences with extended tent camping:
http://aeon.co/magazine/being-human/environmental-illness-cured-by-camping/
“The Best In Tent Camping” book series (this one is on Utah):
http://www.amazon.com/Best-Tent-Camping-Concrete-Portable-ebook/dp/B005HBYST6/
BLM dispersed camping information:
http://www.blm.gov/ut/st/en/fo/st__george/recreation/camping/dispersed_camping.html
Photos of a typical travel center shower:
http://www.pilotflyingj.com/showers
An article about showering at travel centers (with more info in the comments):
http://guide2homelessness.blogspot.com/2004/10/truck-stops.html
Chapter 23 – Camping Gear
Small REI tent with lots of mesh for ventilation:
http://www.rei.com/product/845482/rei-half-dome-4-tent
Large Big Agnes tent:
http://www.rei.com/product/846639/big-agnes-tensleep-station-6-tent
LL Bean screen room tent:
http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/68613
LL Bean screen room:
http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/58395
Shelter providing protection from sun and rain:
http://www.rei.com/product/782087/caddis-aluminum-rapid-shelter-8-x-8
Heavy steel tent stakes:
http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-10-Inch-Steel-Tent-Stakes/dp/B002HU086C/
Tent stake mallet:
http://www.amazon.com/Coghlans-9460-Tent-Peg-Mallet/dp/B000E24HKS/
Classic Therm-a-Rest Base Camp sleeping pad:
http://www.rei.com/product/848567/therm-a-rest-basecamp-sleeping-pad-
Thicker Therm-a-Rest Luxury Map sleeping pad:
http://www.rei.com/product/848568/therm-a-rest-luxurymap-sleeping-pad-
REI Comfort Cot:
http://www.rei.com/product/765277/rei-comfort-cot
LL Bean Flannel Camp Pillow:
http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/78657
LL Bean Down Camp Pillow:
http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/78115
Synthetic REI mummy sleeping bag:
http://www.rei.com/product/794797/rei-lumen-sleeping-bag-
Warm flannel-lined rectangular sleeping bag from LL Bean:
http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/78659
Thick fleece sleeping bag liner:
http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/43014
Lightweight polyester sleeping bag liner:
http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/45858
LL Bean oversized fleece throw blanket:
http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/78403
Throw-size electric blanket:
http://www.amazon.com/Sunbeam-Microplush-Camelot-Cuddler-Electric/dp/B001VMFI3K/
REI microfiber camping towel:
http://www.rei.com/product/832936/
Waffle-weave cotton towels:
http://gildentree.com/p-197-modern-design-waffle-weave-bath-towel.aspx
Waffle-weave cotton robe:
http://gildentree.com/p-154-waffle-weave-kimono-spa-robe.aspx
Zodi outdoor shower:
http://www.amazon.com/ZODI-Outback-Gear-Travel-Shower/dp/B000X4IAMS/
Ecotemp outdoor shower:
http://www.amazon.com/Eccotemp-L5-Portable-Tankless-Outdoor/dp/B000TXOJQ4/
NEMO Helio pressure shower:
http://www.rei.com/product/850667/nemo-helio-pressure-shower#tabs
Solar shower:
http://www.rei.com/product/758045/sea-to-summit-pocket-shower#tabs
Camping shovel:
http://www.rei.com/product/407009/u-dig-it-stainless-steel-hand-shovel
Coleman two-burner camp stove:
http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-2000005189-Two-Burner-Propane-Stove/dp/B00005OU9D/
Coleman grill:
http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-PerfectFlow-Insta-Start-Propane/dp/B000BPHNK4/
Coleman grill stove:
http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-PerfectFlow-Insta-Start-Grill/dp/B000BPEE4M/
Lodge cast-iron grill pan:
http://www.amazon.com/Lodge-L8SGP3-Pre-Seasoned-Square-10-5-inch/dp/B0000CF66W/
Coleman camp oven:
http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-5010D700T-Camp-Oven/dp/B0009PURJA
Solar oven:
http://www.amazon.com/Sunflair-Portable-Solar-Cookware-Included/dp/B008S47I8M/
Aeropress coffee maker:
http://www.amazon.com/Aeropress-Coffee-and-Espresso-Maker/dp/B0047BIWSK/
Non-electric drip coffee maker:
http://www.amazon.com/GSI-Outdoors-79480-Collapsible-Coffee/dp/B002YT2CII/
Engel refrigerator:
http://www.amazon.com/Engel-MT35-AC-Portable-Refrigerator/dp/B004OBMCG6/
Norcold refrigerator/freezer:
http://www.amazon.com/Norcold-NRF-60-Capacity-Refrigerator-Freezer/dp/B004ZMC8X6/
A discussion of refrigerators by mold avoider Janis Bell:
http://www.cfsmethylation.blogspot.com/2011/09/ready-set-go.html
Traditional enamelware camping dishes:
http://gsioutdoors.com/products/pdp/sierra_table_set-_blue/enamelware
Camping mug:
http://www.amazon.com/Trudeau-Board-Room-Black-Leatherette/dp/B0009P34RW/
Insulated carafe:
http://www.amazon.com/Thermos-TGS1500P6-51-Ounce-Stainless-Steel-Carafe/dp/B000U8IX8I
Inverter that converts power from the cigarette lighter to electricity:
http://www.amazon.com/outlets-inverter-adapter-notebook-MRI3011BU/dp/B004MDXS0U/
Solar panel kit:
http://www.amazon.com/Solar-Panel-Starter-100W-Monocrystalline/dp/B00BFCNFRM/
Kindle with a long battery life:
http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Ereader-ebook-reader/dp/B007HCCNJU/
Recipe book focused on using fresh ingredients in slow cookers:
http://www.amazon.com/Your-Mothers-Slow-Cooker-Cookbook-ebook/dp/B0022NGAHA
Immersion blender useful for making soups or smoothies:
http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-CSB-79-200-watt-Immersion-Attachments/dp/B00AN9UJ68/
Comfortable REI camping chair:
http://www.rei.com/product/765272/rei-comfort-low-chair
Camping recliner chair:
http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/81296
REI camping stool:
http://www.rei.com/product/765283/rei-trail-stool
Camping table:
http://www.rei.com/product/765280/rei-camp-roll-table
Small low camping table:
http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/73701?page=18-inch-base-camp-side-table
Bright battery-operated lantern:
http://www.rei.com/product/807909/black-diamond-apollo-lantern
Coleman Dual Fuel lantern:
http://www.rei.com/product/410078/coleman-dual-fuel-2-mantle-lantern
Rain jacket that folds away compactly:
http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/68168
Hiking poles:
http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/54207
Hiking staff:
http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/42993
Coleman battery-operated ceiling fan:
http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-Cool-Zephyr-Ceiling-Light/dp/B00168XMD2
Instant heat body warmer:
http://www.rei.com/product/730875/grabber-mega-warmer
Chapter 24 – MECU
Chapter 25 – Choosing the MECU
Janis Bell discusses MECU issues:
http://www.cfsmethylation.blogspot.com/2012/06/safe-and-mobile-housing.html
Chapter 26 – MECU Conversion
Joey Tuan discusses the improvements that he made as a result of living in a custom cargo trailer:
Joey Tuan summarizes information on how to convert a cargo trailer for avoidance purposes:
http://blog.healclick.com/uncategorized/build-toxin-free-home-on-budget
Chapter 27 – MECU Plumbing
Chapter 28 – Super Toxin Overview
Janis Bell discusses an encounter with a particularly bad toxin:
http://www.cfsmethylation.blogspot.com/2011/11/learning-about-contamination.html
Chapter 29 – Super Stachy
Chapter 30 – Mystery Toxin
Chapter 31 – Hell Toxin
Chapter 32 – Stealth Toxin
Chapter 33 – Detecting Mold
An article on using shifts in mood to detect mold exposures by Erik Johnson and Lisa Petrison:
https://paradigmchange.me/wp/?p=440
An article by Lisa Petrison on using a pulse test to identify problem environments:
http://livingcleaninadirtyworld.me/2014/08/11/using-a-pulse-test/
Andrea Fabry discusses the importance of intuition in detecting environmental mold:
http://www.moldrecovery.blogspot.com/2012/02/haunted-house-hunt.html
MyBasis health tracker:
http://www.mybasis.com/basis-fitness-tracker-product-tour/
Chapter 34 – The Power Curve
Chapter 35 – Controlling Cross-Contamination
Chapter 36 – Decontamination
Double Detox Soap – Just So
http://justso.co/product/double-detox/
Detox Soap – Collective Wellbeing
http://www.collectivewellbeing.com/detox-bar-soap.html
EDTA Soap – Holistic Heal
http://www.holisticheal.com/edta-soap.html
Giovanni Tea Tree Triple Treat Invigorating Shampoo
http://www.amazon.com/Giovanni-Invigorating-Shampoo-8-5-Ounce-Bottles/dp/B001ET788S/
Chapter 37 – Remediating Cross-Contaminations
Vulpex
http://cool.conservation-us.org/waac/wn/wn27/wn27-1/wn27-106.pdf
Chapter 38 – Laundry
Wonderwash:
http://www.amazon.com/The-Laundry-Alternative-Wonderwash/dp/B002C8HR9A/
MobileWasher specialty plunger:
http://www.amazon.com/MobileWasher-Operating-Washing-Machine-Emergencies/dp/B003SQ7I5S/
Spin dryer:
http://www.amazon.com/The-Laundry-Alternative-Nina-Dryer/dp/B00CDWTQKI
Homemade laundry soap powder:
http://www.momsaware.org/laundry/44-homemade-laundry-soap.html
Janis Bell writes about laundry issues:
http://www.cfsmethylation.blogspot.com/2012/10/laundry-issues.html
Chapter 39 – Outdoor Toxins
A video by Giles Meehan on the locations effect:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNOWIr40TtI
Paradigm Change blog about outdoor toxins:
https://paradigmchange.me/wp/?p=759
Locations Effect forum:
http://locationseffect.proboards.com
Locations Effect Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/LocationsEffect?ref_type=bookmark
Feel Great Destinations Yahoo group:
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/CFS_CFIDS_ME/info
Chapter 40 – Water Contamination
A database of spring water sites:
Chapter 41 – Compensating for Exposures
An article on enhancing blood volume in ME:
An article on the use of saline IV’s to counter orthostatic intolerance in ME:
http://www.occupycfs.com/2014/07/28/iv-saline-magic-juice/
Chapter 42 – Detoxification
Chapter 43 – Detoxification: Cells
A book about the Gerson Therapy:
http://www.amazon.com/Gerson-Therapy-Nutritional-Program-Illnesses-ebook/dp/B006T5C5PS
Chapter 44 – Detoxification: Drainage
An article on using massage to address fibromyalgia issues:
Chapter 45 – Detoxification: Liver & Gall Bladder
An article by a mold survivor on the helpfulness of coffee enemas for her:
http://www.moldrecovery.blogspot.com/2011/08/candid-colon-cleansing-conversation.html
Information on doing a cleanse of the liver and gallbladder:
http://healthybliss.net/gallstone-liver-flush-recipe-cleanse-info/
Chapter 46 – Detoxification: Intestinal Tract
A source of compounded cholestyramine:
http://www.rxandhealth.com/compounding/products
A video and website about self-care for abdominal adhesions:
http://www.abdominaladhesiontreatment.com/videos.html
Chapter 47 – Detoxification: Sweating
A near infrared sauna for home use:
A clamp lamp appropriate for an infrared bulb:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003XV8QOU/
Chapter 48 – Food
An article by Dr. Joseph Mercola on the role of diet in treating toxic mold illness:
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/11/01/recovery-from-toxic-mold-exposure.aspx
Dave Asprey interviews Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker about mycotoxins in foods and other topics:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kf9Q8JkuW2U
An article about food appropriate for those recovering from mold illness by Lisa Petrison:
http://livingcleaninadirtyworld.me/2014/02/24/should-you-eat-potatoes/
An article on the relationship between probiotics and histamine intolerance:
http://www.bulletproofexec.com/why-yogurt-and-probiotics-make-you-fat-and-foggy/
An article on stevia:
http://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2013/04/25/stevia-food-babe-investigates/
Chapter 49 – Pathogens
A water ozonator:
Super Good Stuff Nasal Wash:
http://www.supergoodstuff.com/nasal-wash.html
Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker’s treatment of MARCoNS:
http://www.survivingmold.com/faq/marcons
BEG nasal spray:
http://www.woodlandhillspharmacy.com/beg_nasal_spray.html
Discussion of treating sinus infections with baby shampoo:
http://chriskresser.com/the-highly-effective-but-little-known-treatment-for-chronic-sinusitis
Chapter 50 – Medical Care
A paper by Dr. Keith Berndtson on the science of mold illness:
http://www.survivingmold.com/docs/Berndtson_essay_2_CIRS.pdf
A slide presentation by Dr. Keith Berndtson on the science of mold illness:
http://www.slideshare.net/keithberndtson/mold-toxicity-syndrome-cirs
A video interview with Dr. Raj Patel on mold illness:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnEBoj29sqw
Laboratory tests recommended by Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker to diagnose mold illness:
http://www.survivingmold.com/diagnosis/lab-tests
A summary of the HLA DR genetics of mold illness by Dr. Dave Ou:
http://www.drdaveou.com/blog/?p=406
A peer-reviewed paper by Dr. Janette Hope on treating mold illness:
http://www.hindawi.com/journals/tswj/2013/767482/
An article on treating mold illness in the publication Townsend Letter:
http://www.betterhealthguy.com/mycotoxins
A paper on the role of mycotoxin in M.E. by Dr. Joseph Brewer and colleagues:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3920250/
A short book by Dr. Mary Beth Short-Ray on mold illness:
http://www.toxic-black-mold-syndrome.com/book-about-toxic-mold.html
Dr. Mary Ackerley discusses the ability of toxic mold to trigger psychiatric symptoms:
https://paradigmchange.me/wp/?p=596
A published paper detecting mycotoxins in the urine of CFS patients:
http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/5/4/605
RealTime Laboratories’ mycotoxin test:
http://www.realtimelab.com/healthcare-mold-and-mycotoxin-information
Methylation pathways test:
http://www.hdri-usa.com/tests/methylation/
23andMe genomic test:
Genetic Genie
Published paper on VIP:
http://www.survivingmold.com/docs/VIP_published_3_2013.pdf
Chapter 51 – Emotional Recovery
Andrea and Chris Fabry discuss rebuilding a spiritually meaningful life after a toxic mold exposure:
http://it-takes-time.com/2014/05/toxic-mold-ordeal.html
Andrea Fabry reflects back on her family’s experiences:
http://www.moldrecovery.blogspot.com/2013/10/five-year-reflection.html
Chris Fabry writes about the unfairness of toxic mold:
http://www.moldrecovery.blogspot.com/2012/10/its-not-fair.html
An article on a recovery from fabric sensitivity via brain retraining:
http://limbicretraining.com/contributors/my-recovery-from-severe-fabric-sensitivity
Chapter 52 – Mold-Safe Construction
An article about mold-free building ideas:
http://forums.phoenixrising.me/index.php?entries/mold-free-home-building-ideas.1187/
Dave Asprey discusses building a healthy home:
http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/2014/03/mold-in-your-home/
A blog focusing on building a mold-safe and chemical-free tiny house as well as a custom trailer:
http://mychemicalfreehouse.blogspot.ca/
An article on guidelines for renting or buying a home:
http://it-takes-time.com/2014/02/guidelines-for-buying-or-renting-a-home.html
Chapter 53 – Testing & Remediation
A Wall Street Journal article on renovating a townhouse from toxic mold:
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424127887323528404578452763290557802
Information about the ERMI and HERTSMI-2:
http://hosted-p0.vresp.com/829065/b03c36ab41/ARCHIVE
More information about the HERTSMI-2:
http://www.survivingmold.com/diagnosis/hertsmi-2
An article about mold-sniffing dogs:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A31541-2004Aug25.html
A collection of information on dealing with flooding and water events:
https://www.paradigmchange.me/mold-illness-info/flooding-and-water-events/
Dr. Joseph Mercola interview Dr. Jack Thrasher home remediation issues:
An interview with Dr. Jack Thrasher on remediation issues:
http://it-takes-time.com/2014/01/a-toxicologist-looks-at-mold-remediation.html
Dr. Jack Thrasher is interviewed about the ERMI.
http://it-takes-time.com/2013/10/how-to-do-an-ermi-mold-test.html
Heather Plude blogs about how her family successfully remediated their home after a severe illness, amongst other mold-related topics:
http://agoodhealthadvocate.com/
An article in “The New York Times” about the difficulties of remediating after Hurricane Sandy:
An article from 2001 about a family who gave up on their moldy home and all their possessions, arranging to have all of it burned to the ground:
http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20134855,00.html
A discussion about testing and remediation in “A Beginner’s Guide to Toxic Mold”:
http://it-takes-time.com/2013/01/wheretobegin.html
Chapter 54 – Rebuilding a Life
Chapter 55 – Managing the Responses of Others
Chris Fabry discusses his reaction to his wife’s insistence on mold avoidance:
http://www.moldrecovery.blogspot.com/2012/05/my-wife-is-crazy.html
Chris Fabry consider how men often respond to a toxic mold crisis:
http://it-takes-time.com/2014/07/men-and-health.html
Dr. Lisa Nagy discusses marital discord that can occur when toxic mold is an issue:
http://www.moldrecovery.blogspot.com/2010/07/toxic-exposure-and-marriage.html
An article on how loved ones can help those recovering from toxic mold illness:
http://it-takes-time.com/2014/03/crazy-mold-people.html
Andrea Fabry discusses renters’ issues:
http://www.moldrecovery.blogspot.com/2010/09/renters-options.html
CNN discusses the prevalence of mold in schools:
http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/14/health/school-indoor-air-pollution/index.html
Kathleen Manganaro discusses acquiring ME/CFS while working in a moldy school:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkUVlQNQGB0
Appendix 1 – Chronic Multisystem Illness
CDC definition for CFS:
http://www.cdc.gov/cfs/case-definition/index.html
A Discover magazine article on the relationship between BMAA and ALS:
http://discovermagazine.com/2011/may/22-seafood-toxins-causing-als-alzheimers-parkinsons
An article on the mechanisms by which BMAA may contribute to ALS:
http://theconversation.com/toxic-load-blue-green-algaes-role-in-motor-neuron-disease-16041
The study comparing the locations of Lyme deaths and MS deaths:
http://www.esri.com/news/arcuser/1207/ticks.html
Appendix 5 – Disclaimer & Safety Issues
Information about professional remediation:
http://www.survivingmold.com/legal-resources/environmental