81. Mold Remediation

Brian Karr- All things Mold- betsy@yesweinspect.com tel: 949-997-0644 Topic: How to Detect Hidden Mold in Your Environment Bio: Brian Karr is a second-generation indoor environmental consultant who specializes in working with hypersensitive individuals with complex medical conditions. He helps them to understand if mold, mycotoxins, or other indoor pathogens exist in their homes that may be contributing to their health conditions, and how to remedy those issues. Brian has become a go-to mold & biotoxin resource for many medical practitioners across the country and has helped over 5,000 hypersensitive individuals worldwide to create healthier living environments that have allowed their doctors to help them get better. Brian is the Co-Founder of We Inspect, and an expert at identifying indicators of mold growth. Including but not limited to strategically sampling, validating, and developing remedial strategies for mold growth and biotoxin production in all areas of a home or building including walls, floors, ceilings, crawl spaces, basements, attics, and HVAC systems. Certifications / Affiliations / Education #moldfinders: RADIO - host Council-certified Microbial Investigator (1607031) RealTime Labs Certified Mycotoxin Environmental Specialist Full member of the International Society for Environmentally Acquired Illness (ISEAI) Member of the Indoor Air Quality Association Member of the Indoor Air Quality Association Public Education Sub-Committee, former Bachelor’s of Science degree from the University of Nevada Las Vegas

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12:06:43 From Dilara Esengil : I have had mold in my house FOUR times and have had black mold poisoning in my LUNGS with pneumonia several times! Thank you for being here!
12:06:49 From Maura : Is there a link for Bravo probiotic
12:08:06 From Dr. Tom Lewis : https://www.bravo-probiotic-yogurt.com/page/special-offers
12:09:51 From Maura : Reacted to "https://www.bravo-pr…" with ❤️
12:19:26 From Doris Fellenz : In the summer, the swamp smells. Will that polluted air cause mold?
12:20:42 From Martha Stark, MD : With respect to “dry eyes” – I certainly have “dry eyes” (because of meibomian gland dysfunction caused by those persistent Demodex mites) – but I am able to keep it absolutely 100% under control by doing something that I think Dr. Tom will really appreciate – namely, every morning and every evening (when I am washing my face) I will take my middle finger and gently “scrape” both upper and lower eyelids (left middle finger for left eye and right middle finger for right eye)!! I can “feel” the slight “crustiness” being scraped off – “crustiness” that would have accumulated either over the course of the day or while I was sleeping. Obviously, this is not a cure – but it does mean that I am completely “asymptomatic” and have no need whatsoever to purchase eye drops, to get the expensive LipiFlow treatments, to have meibomian gland “expressions,” or to prepare warm compresses for my eyes, etc. So I am very, very happy about the Do-It-Yourself bio-hacking that I created.
12:24:10 From Martha Stark, MD : Jeff May has written a wonderfully researched book – My House Is Killing Me! He is also a very savvy expert on mold detection and remediation.
12:25:35 From Suzie (y) : LAte! - we have penicillium in our closet and it rained in our room 2016—they still haven’t fixed the root issue
12:27:40 From Dr. Tom Lewis : I have a mild case of demodex per my son. I am using tea tree oil and also the halogen lights to effect hyperthermia. I will let you know if I am demodex free in June.
12:27:54 From Suzie (y) : Best test for landlord issue that has legal standing?
12:29:36 From Suzie (y) : Reacted to "I have a mild case o..." with 👍
12:29:41 From Tina Bruno : I almost died from tertiary black mold in my work environment... they did air samples after I complained. Found "nothing unusual". What a farse
12:29:52 From Suzie (y) : Reacted to "I almost died from t..." with 🙁
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12:32:27 From Suzie (y) : Replying to "I have a mild case o..."

Sounds serious?
12:32:30 From Maura : Replying to "I have a mild case o…"
Do you mix anything in with the tea tree oil ?
12:34:07 From Suzie (y) : If you already know you have mold, water damage, can you just test behind walls?
12:34:25 From Steve : I second the rubbing eyelids (not "gently" tho), then drying the lids with a course towel. This practice for the past few years has completely stopped all the styes, blepharitis, and other eyelid nuisance issues.
12:37:59 From Suzie (y) : Reacted to "I second the rubbing..." with 👍
12:39:53 From Maura : Replying to "https://www.bravo-pr…"
I listened to Dr Sabine Hazan interview on American Thought Leaders talk about micro biome study she did on doctors pre/ post jab - showing very significant die off of bifidobacteria post jab
12:40:01 From Suzie (y) : So my guess that Mold could be the cause of my POTS
12:40:02 From d harshfield : this is a wonderful movie about Fantastic Fungi, although mold and fungi can make us sick, this movie shows how important they really are in the grand scheme of things. just a little perspective, dFantastic Fungi ( The Magic Beneath Us) : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
12:40:13 From d harshfield : Fantastic Fungi ( The Magic Beneath Us) : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
12:41:01 From Suzie (y) : Test is $100? I haven’t found one for under $500
12:41:48 From Maura : Replying to "With respect to “dry…"
I did lipiflow twice - it helped but not a cure as still with TBUT less than 5
12:43:01 From Louise Vogel : Re dry eye, my optometrist had me on an elaborate routine for it; then Dr. Trempe put me on 1 Tsp of cod liver oil/day and it completely cleared up. May not work for everyone but worth a try.
12:46:08 From Suzie (y) : Ive heardo fit
12:52:37 From Doris Fellenz : Cod Liver oil, is great for the whole body.
12:56:10 From Louise Vogel : Type correction: That should be 1 TBSP cod-liver oil/day not 1 Tsp.
12:56:45 From Joy Gentle : Folks can also research castor oil for eye health.
12:57:39 From Joy Gentle : Ayurvedic kajal also has its roots in eye health.
12:57:58 From d harshfield : and let's not forget about drywall dust that lines our A/C ducts in our homes Drywall Dust Contamination of HVAC (inspectapedia.com)
12:58:03 From Maura : https://twitter.com/SabinehazanMD
12:58:04 From Wendie Wachtel : Sulfur Eye Drops from Ron Neer have made my eyes happy. I recommend them.
12:58:06 From d harshfield : Drywall Dust Contamination of HVAC (inspectapedia.com)
12:58:12 From iPhone : Can the mucosal linings of your body, be the mold/mycotoxin factory?
12:58:34 From Suzie (y) : Reacted to "Drywall Dust Contami..." with 💚
12:58:49 From iPhone : Reacted to "Sulfur Eye Drops fro…" with ❤️
13:00:02 From Maura : https://twitter.com/SabinehazanMD

Her post on her research on what happens to bifidobacteria post jab March 26 went viral
13:01:57 From Electron Recycler : Pardon the pun ^
13:02:07 From Melissa B : Do you recommend using ozone treatment of the space after you know source and clean up the "mold factory"
13:02:19 From Suzie (y) : Reacted to "Do you recommend usi..." with 👍
13:03:46 From Sharon K : Im an apartment dweller.What about vacuuming and would like to shampoo thin carpet - blot dry quickly .. possibly add peroxide or ?? To carpet cleaner

Had high levels ochratoxin 3 years ago(tested w organic acid test)
13:04:02 From Steve : Replying to "Do you recommend usi..."

That would probably work. People that have auto air conditioners which have the mold odor are solved by running a ozone generator inside the car with the AC on.
13:04:04 From Maura : Reacted to "Sulfur Eye Drops fro…" with ❤️
13:04:07 From Carol Willis : Repeat the name of the podcast / radio?
13:04:12 From Maura : Reacted to "Ayurvedic kajal also…" with ❤️
13:04:17 From Maura : Reacted to "Folks can also resea…" with ❤️
13:04:24 From Maura : Reacted to "Cod Liver oil, is gr…" with ❤️
13:06:05 From Louise Vogel : How do you get mold out of the HVAC system?
13:06:11 From mira : Reacted to "Do you recommend usi..." with 👍
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13:07:04 From Steve : Yes, I read this: different mold species will battle for dominance
13:08:13 From Suzie (y) : Replying to "Im an apartment dwel..."

Id get a mymycolab blood test to confirm the mold. Most people who do that urine test are positive for ochratoxin -
13:08:17 From Steve : I don't recall if mycotoxins were mentioned?
13:08:35 From Electron Recycler : Mold Finders Radio
13:09:08 From Suzie (y) : Does WeInspect offer to help the builders of a new home? What aabout when buying a new home?
13:09:15 From Sharon K : Why are we so sensitized? Indian lived around mold and were healthy. Prob related to weak gut juncture from glyphosates ad other pollutants,,
13:09:21 From Suzie (y) : App idea is excellent
13:09:35 From dawnmcintyre : I was told ochratoxin A was predominantly from food. Is that true?
13:09:55 From Roger : Do you have some web links we can follow and more in depth presentations?
13:10:21 From mira : What's name of ur podcast again pleease!
13:10:26 From Suzie (y) : Replying to "Why are we so sensit..."

20-25% have an HLA1 gene…makes them suseptable
13:10:36 From Lorna : Dr Carter...what was your preferable lab, instead of the real time lab?
13:10:55 From Steve : Replying to "Dr Carter...what was..."

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13:11:02 From Electron Recycler : Vibrant America
13:11:14 From Suzie (y) : Hydrochloride?
13:11:17 From Dr. Tom Lewis : Brian Karr- All things Mold- betsy@yesweinspect.com tel: 949-997-0644 Topic: How to Detect Hidden Mold in Your Environment Bio: Brian Karr is a second-generation indoor environmental consultant who specializes in working with hypersensitive individuals with complex medical conditions. He helps them to understand if mold, mycotoxins, or other indoor pathogens exist in their homes that may be contributing to their health conditions, and how to remedy those issues. Brian has become a go-to mold & biotoxin resource for many medical practitioners across the country and has helped over 5,000 hypersensitive individuals worldwide to create healthier living environments that have allowed their doctors to help them get better. Brian is the Co-Founder of We Inspect, and an expert at identifying indicators of mold growth. Including but not limited to strategically sampling, validating, and developing remedial strategies for mold growth and biotoxin production in all areas of a home or building including walls, floors, ceilings, crawl spaces, basements, attics, and HVAC systems. Certifications / Affiliations / Education #moldfinders: RADIO - host Council-certified Microbial Investigator (1607031) RealTime Labs Certified Mycotoxin Environmental Specialist Full member of the International Society for Environmentally Acquired Illness (ISEAI) Member of the Indoor Air Quality Association Member of the Indoor Air Quality Association Public Education Sub-Committee, former Bachelor’s of Science degree from the University of Nevada Las Vegas
13:11:37 From Suzie (y) : What was that? Benefact x30?
13:12:58 From Doris Fellenz : What is the cleaner with thyme and ACV?
13:13:02 From Brian Karr : Benefect Devon 30
13:13:40 From Joy Gentle : I agree with comments regarding why are we so sensitive now. I believe it's more than just the 24% populations. Something is destroying our immune systems and we are far more reactive than we should be.
13:13:40 From Kofi Adega : Replying to "Im an apartment dwel..."

Can molds thrive in hot tropical temperatures
13:13:54 From Steve : termite fumigation tends to kill everything - would that include spores and m.toxins?
13:14:06 From Martha Stark, MD : Replying to "Im an apartment dwel..."

Yes absolutely LOVE hot, humid, tropical climates!
13:14:21 From iPhone : Thank you!
13:14:29 From Joy Gentle : I feel our focus needs to be on making our immune systems resilient.
13:15:10 From Maura : OCT in EU - jeekers I think I paid less than 100 euro / maybe 30 euros