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Environmental Stressors Can Cause Blindness??

Environmental Stressors Can Cause Blindness?? Say what? Environmental stressors can cause blindness???? Yup. Let me illustrate this with a story about Billie. Billie (not her real name) is a young…

air pollution, condensation, environmental health, ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITIES, health, healthy home, humidity, mold, mould, water, water damage

Managing Mould

Managing #mould. It’s everywhere, so how? Managing mould doesn’t have to be an uphill battle. Mould spores are everywhere, and they are waiting for enough moisture to reproduce. So, ultimately, mould is…

air fresheners, detoxification, environmental health, fragrances, high frequencies, mobile phone, perfumes, personal care, personal care products, radiofrequencies, scents, self-care, sleep, VOCs, water damage

Is My House Making Me Sick? Pt2

Is My House Making Me Sick? PART 2 >> Is My House Making Me Sick? Part 1 is here << 3. Sleep… in peace! There is a lot of emerging research that…

Sick Building Syndrome: Is Your Workplace Healthy?

“Sick Building Syndrome” is a term that has been around for a few decades to explain how and why people are affected by their buildings. As a building biologist, I…

building biology, buildings and health, condensation, environmental health, mold, mould, water damage

Leak: What Do You Do When You Discover One?

What Do You Do When You Discover a Leak? A leak may come from a tap, a water pipe, the roof, a window… Whatever causes water to come into your…

air pollution, building biology, buildings and health, condensation, environmental health, indoor air quality, mold, mould, water, water damage

Condensation: An Enormous Issue In Buildings

Condensation: an Enormous Issue in Buildings Condensation is an enormous issues in buildings, whether they be older buildings with single glazed windows and/or no insulation OR brand new buildings that are…

air fresheners, air pollution, building biology, buildings and health, environmental health, essential oils, health, humidity, indoor air quality, scents, water damage

Diffusers and Mould

Diffusers and Mould Many of the homes I assess have essential oil diffusers. Whilst I love that more people are using essential oils, I have concerns about the essential oil…

building biology, buildings and health, environmental health, mold, mould, water damage

Health Practitioner’s Role in Mould and Health

Role of the Health Practitioner in Mould and Health With the growing awareness of the impact that mould has on our health, there is quite a lot of activity in…

building biology, buildings and health, dust mites, environmental health, ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITIES, health, humidity, indoor air quality, mold, mould, water damage

Dehumidifiers – The Benefits of Using One Regularly

Let’s first explore humidity – to set the scene and give context to the rest of this post. What is Humidity? Humidity is the amount of water vapour in the air.…

Hawthorn University Holistic Detoxification Presentation

Hawthorn University: Holistic Detoxification Hawthorn University offer high level online training to health practitioners, predominantly naturopaths. So, I was thrilled to receive an invitation from Hawthorn University to present a…

building biology, buildings and health, mold, mould, water damage

Water Damage Sources and More Information

Water damage can create massive issues for our homes and our health. Sources of Water Damage Water damage can occur as a result of many factors, here are some to…

building biology, buildings and health, health, indoor air quality, mold, mould, water, water damage

Mould Water Damage and Health

Mould, Water Damage and Health Mould spores are everywhere. They are a vital part of life on earth as they play the important role of breaking things down. However, like…

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