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COVID-19 Symptoms May Include Loss of Taste and Smell

in Current Headlines, Health & Diet /by Carolyn Willbanks

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 epidemic, the press has been warning of symptoms that may indicate potential infection. These symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure. Symptoms may include fever, cough and shortness of breath. More advanced problems are persistent pain or pressure in the chest, new confusion, inability to arouse and bluish lips […]

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COVID-19 Courses of Action

in Health & Diet, Current Headlines /by Carolyn Willbanks

For sure, we must all take steps to protect ourselves, our families and our communities. For a moment, let’s all take a deep breath, and think through the things we can do to avoid COVID-19. Follow these COVID-19 courses of action. Avoid anyone who is ill. That’s hard to do, but someone may be contagious […]

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Simple and Easy Ways to Prevent the Coronavirus

in Mold News, Current Headlines, Health & Diet /by Carolyn Willbanks

Do everything you can to protect yourself and enhance your health!! These steps will also prevent the flu as well as the coronavirus COVID-19 from spreading. Most Important Fact COVID-19 is spread from person-to-person between people who are in close contact (within about 6 feet). The respiratory droplets from coughs or sneezes are the culprit. […]

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Try Self-Soothing to Help Deal with Mold Issues

in Health & Diet /by Carolyn Willbanks

I have a new grandson – 6 weeks old. He cries a lot at night. Actually, this seems to be pretty usual with newborns, but still exhausting for parents with a new baby. But, now I know about self-soothing! I’ve been reading up on what causes this crying. Experts say that one of the reasons […]

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Give Your Body a Chance to Heal – Give Up Sugar

in Health & Diet /by Carolyn Willbanks

Great health = good food choices every day. Disease and poor health can quietly creep up. Choices we fail to make because it’s too hard, or because we don’t know better, or because we plan to do it ‘tomorrow’ have a far greater impact than we realize, leaving us vulnerable to infections and chronic diseases. […]

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Your Smartphone Cover Harbors Mold

in Health & Diet, Private Research /by Carolyn Willbanks

Your smartphone case might be bugged. Studies have found that molds and mites easily proliferate on the covers of smartphones, which generate heat and provide favorable environments for the minute lifeforms. Many of the detected molds were Aspergillus and blue molds that favor humid conditions.

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What if Nothing Works?

in Health & Diet /by Carolyn Willbanks

Get into a healthy, mold-free environment, so that medical treatment and healthy practices can work. The first and MOST IMPORTANT STEP in treating mold illness – get into a healthy, clean place, in which you feel good, and are improving. A mold-free environment is paramount for your recovery.

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Eating Out When You Have Mold Issues

in Health & Diet /by Carolyn Willbanks

Just what can you eat if the foods in your favorite restaurant are fungi’s favorite snack? Why is this important? The goal is to stop feeding fungus/mold in your system by avoiding foods, like grains and sugars, that help it thrive in your body. However, you don’t have to give up eating out entirely. Be […]

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Mold Can Cause Dental Issues

in Mold Symptoms, Health & Diet /by Carolyn Willbanks

If we have sore, swollen or bleeding gums, most people would consider the cause to be poor dental care. This can certainly be the case. However, mold infestation of the delicate linings of the nose, mouth, throat and sinuses can also be a major cause. Dentists may not consider the fact that mold in the […]

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Following a Natural Disaster, Before You Enter Any Moldy Site

in Health & Diet /by Carolyn Willbanks

Protect yourself and loved ones against hazards. People with breathing problems like asthma or who have weakened immune systems should stay away from moldy sites. Children should not take part in disaster cleanup work. Check for loose power lines or gas leaks. Make sure the electricity and gas are turned off. Look for sagging ceilings […]

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Mold’s Best Friends – Heavy Metals

in Health & Diet /by Carolyn Willbanks

Be careful of heavy metals in your body and surrounding. If you are concerned about controlling mold in your body, keep heavy metals at the top of your list of problems. Why? Mold’s Best Friends – heavy metals! There are many heavy metals that can be found in our environment. Some are created naturally and […]

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Mold Toxin Detox: Focused Advice for a Mold-Sick Body

in Health & Diet /by Carolyn Willbanks

Written by Catherine of www.moldfreeliving.com Note from Mold-Help.com – Much has been written about detox for everything from weight loss to healing from many different diseases. Detox is definitely an integral part of ridding the body of mold, including removal of dangerous mycotoxins. This article by Catherine is one of the most comprehensive I’ve read […]

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Your Makeup May Be Making You Sick

in Health & Diet /by Carolyn Willbanks

Excepts from www.nontoxicrevolution.com An Environmental Working Group (EWG) report found that women use 12 cosmetic products with 168 unique ingredients each day and men use 6 products with an average of 85 ingredients. These ingredients, in combination with exposures from other consumer products and pollutants in the air and water, add up to some serious […]

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Candida Auris in the News – Part 2

in Health & Diet, Current Headlines /by Carolyn Willbanks

A continuation of How to Confront a “Super Fungus” In An Increasingly Pathogen-Friendly World from www.moldfreeliving.com Excerpt from Part 1. To break things down as simplistically as I can, Candida auris (C. auris) is a species of fungus which grows as yeast (single-celled fungi). In people with healthy immune systems, cells called macrophages and neutrophils engulf […]

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Are You Drinking Germs and Mold?

in Health & Diet /by Carolyn Willbanks

HYANNIS – Making the switch to a reusable water bottle might make you feel great in an environmentally conscious kind of way but, if you’re not careful, it can also make you sick. Here are some facts that will likely scare you straight into cleaning your container. Studies have shown that water bottles that go […]

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Handling Moldy Food

in Health & Diet /by Carolyn Willbanks

Seems to happen often. Those lovely strawberries you intended to eat are now covered in furry mold. Toss them out! How Mold Grows on Food There are many different types of molds that can grow on our food. The most common include Aspergillus, Penicillium, and Botrytis, which you see as a furry covering on your strawberries. Unlike […]

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Moldy Leaves Made Me Sick

March 19, 2019/in Health & Diet, Personal Mold Stories /by Carolyn Willbanks

As the warmer weather is beginning to move in, I am breathing a sigh of relief. However, I am also thinking about the impact spring has on our exposure to mold. The past 2 months in the southern US have been extremely wet. In fact, in Georgia where I live, we’ve already had 60% of […]

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Your CPAP Mask Can Make You Sick

in Health & Diet /by Carolyn Willbanks

The CPAP has some “creature features” to make it more comfortable to use. In particular, the heated humidifier and heated tubing may make the air more warm and moist. This decreases mouth and nose dryness, which may actually reduce the risk of potential infection, and improves tolerance to the therapy. (Inflammation along the airway often improves with CPAP use, […]

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Using Essential Oils are Natural Mold Inhibitors

in Home Care, Health & Diet /by Carolyn Willbanks

The potency of pure essential oils reveals a non-toxic and natural method of fighting mold. Numerous studies showing that essential oils are natural mold inhibitors and are effective at reducing mold. Certain essential oils aid recovery from toxic exposure by supporting immune function. The oils listed below are some of the most useful oils in dealing […]

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Handling Food with Mold

in Health & Diet /by Carolyn Willbanks

Don’t Buy Moldy Foods Examine food well before you buy it. Check food in glass jars, look at the stem areas on fresh produce, and avoid bruised produce. Notify the store manager about mold on foods! Be careful when handling food with mold. Homemade Shelf-Stable Preserves Should be Water-Bath Processed Yes, molds can thrive in […]

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Mold in Your Belly Button?

in Health & Diet /by Carolyn Willbanks

Dirt, bacteria, fungus, and other germs can get trapped inside your bellybutton and start to multiply. Mold in your belly button can cause an infection. You might notice white, yellow, brown, or bloody discharge seeping out of your belly button. That discharge might also have an unpleasant smell. Here are a few of the causes […]

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Binders Help Eliminate Mold from Humans

in Health & Diet /by Carolyn Willbanks

Every day we are exposed to chemicals, pathogens and molds in our air, food and living/working environments and personal care products. To keep our bodies healthy, we need to clean house on a regular basis by mobilizing and eliminating environmental toxins, like pesticides, chemicals, heavy metals, and mold well as by-products of internal imbalances, like […]

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The Mold Help Diet

in Health & Diet /by Contributor

Note: This diet is adapted from Dr. Vincent Marinkovich Symptoms of mold hypersensitivity can be worsened by eating foods, such as cheeses, that are processed with fungi. Other foods like mushrooms, which have gills that attract viruses,  fungi, and other invaders, dried fruits, and foods containing yeast, soy sauce; which obtains its unique flavor from […]

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Garlic Inhibits Fungal Growth and Protects Food

in Health & Diet /by Carolyn Willbanks

Portland, OR – If garlic had been created in the laboratory instead of by nature, it would probably be a high-priced prescription drug. Garlic has been used medicinally for at least 3,000 years, but until recently its benefits were considered little more than folklore. Medical studies have shown that garlic can lower cholesterol, prevent dangerous […]

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Moldy Foods – Research from the USDA

in Health & Diet /by Carolyn Willbanks

How Should You Handle Food with Mold on It? Buying small amounts and using food quickly can help prevent mold growth. When you see moldy food, follow these procedures.

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