How Mold is Affecting Your Health
by Michael Rubino // December 8
Michael sits down with Dr. Bindiya Gandhi on her podcast, Reset, Renew, Revive, to talk about all things mold and the impact of exposure. Michael explains the importance of proper remediation, why mold growth in a home often occurs, issues with testing, contaminants that lower indoor air quality, the impact this exposure can have on the health of those exposed, and more.
What You’ll Learn:
[2:30] How fire damage can be the unlikely catalyst of mold growth
[3:40] Severe mold exposure can lead to electro frequency sensitivity
[4:40] Behavioral issues can surface in children dealing with mold exposure
[5:50] At home mold kits are ineffective and don’t provide enough relevant data
[6:00] PCR testing your dust identifies exactly what mold you’re dealing with
[9:00] How mold affects your air quality in your home
[10:30] Other toxins and bacteria's to be aware of
[12:20] Treat it like a physical and screen your home regularly
[14:00] It is more expensive to neglect maintenance than to fix the problem
[16:30] Air purifiers are tools not heroes, they do not address deeper issue
[20:00] Mold exposure is more common than you think
[23:00] Most sickness is caused by the inhalation of mold, not consumption
Give a listen below!
Dr. Bindiya Gandhi
Dr. Bindiya Gandhi is a double board-certified integrative and family medicine physician with expertise in functional and holistic medicine. She is the medical director at Revive Atlanta MD, a comprehensive clinic focused on total body healing, including decreasing inflammation, improving hormonal imbalance, helping women get pregnant, weight loss resistance, chronic stress, gut health and more. She has been featured on The Daily Mail, Fox5 Atlanta, CBS46, 11Alive, wsbtv, Popsugar, mindbodygreen, The Washington Post, well+good, Vogue, Parade, Livestrong, HuffPost and more.
About Michael Rubino
Michael Rubino, author of The Mold Medic: An Expert's Guide to Mold Removal, is the authority on mold remediation. As Founder and Chairman of HomeCleanse, Rubino specializes in working with people who are immunocompromised or have acute and sustained reactions to mold exposure. Rubino provides solutions that not only get rid of mold sources but also get rid of the contamination created by those mold sources using his proprietary “Home Detox” method. He is a council-certified Mold Remediator by IICRC and ACAC and a contributing member, sponsor, and speaker for the Indoor Air Quality Association.