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From 2007 to 2010, I suffered accidental Toxic Injury (also called Multiple Chemical Sensitivity or Environmental Illness). But, the forced time in bed has given me time to write. It has been such a blessing to work on my children's books and stories!-
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Category Archives: Mold/Mould
Safer Mold Remediation
Note that my title says “safer,” not safe. This is because unfortunately, for some very sick people and/or for some very bad molds, no remediation is safe. Some people report terrible reactions to their possessions they took from their moldy … Continue reading
A Pretty Head Wrap for Health
Last month I broke my wrist, which has meant three doctor appointments so far. (It’s healing great, though! Not any slower than normal! 🙂 ) But the normal scents and unavoidable chemical cleaners/disinfectants at the hospital were really tough to … Continue reading
Posted in Caregivers, MCS/Chronic Illness, Mold/Mould
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Guest on Living Clean Blog
I’m honored to be on the Paradigm Change’s Living Clean blog today: http://paradigmchange.me/lc/upton/ Their website has tons of great information on mold & biotoxin illness. Christa Upton Black Hills Picture Books Edgemont, South Dakota 57735
Video Tour–Overview of House
Here is the video of our mold-resistant, low-tox house. With great thankfulness to all who made this possible. Hope you enjoy! 🙂 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRhksJI28Aw Christa Upton Black Hills Picture Books Edgemont, SD 57735
Sneak Peek of House
I’ve been working on a video of the house. Hopefully it will be done in the next two weeks. Just thought I’d give you a sneak peek. 🙂 https://youtu.be/zoHOcBgxOcE Christa Upton Black Hills Picture Books Edgemont, SD 57735
Why I Won’t Be Doing Brain Retraining
There is a “treatment” for chronic illness out there called Brain Retraining. I think it can have some benefits. The biggest benefit I see is reduction of stress. In an illness like Biotoxin Illness (from toxic mold and/or bacteria) or … Continue reading
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Life into Numbers
Just for fun, my Canadian friend’s husband analyzed my health improvements that happened after living in this low-tox house for a year. Here is what he came up with: “Well using the Emer method to evaluate these numbers seems the … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Low-Tox House, MCS/Chronic Illness, Mold/Mould
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MCS & Biotoxin Illness: Evaluating Progress in Health
An engineer, whose wife had MCS, told us you can never know you have removed enough chemicals from the environment for the body to recover until you see the body recovering. (So, they built a house absolutely as low-chemical as … Continue reading
Posted in Caregivers, Low-Tox House, MCS/Chronic Illness, Mold/Mould
Tagged detox, detox evaluation, detoxing, EI, HERX, Mold Illness, TI
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Wonderful Book Free Through Sunday
Really excellent book, FREE through Sunday. Highly recommend, especially for those struggling with mold or migraines or those who just like a good story!!! Touching true story by a gifted writer. http://sararileymattson.com/2017/02/23/migraine-finding-my-own-way-out-is-free-this-weekend/ Her other book is wonderful, too: Camp Like … Continue reading
Posted in Homelessness, MCS/Chronic Illness, Mold/Mould
Tagged biotoxin illness, camping, Migraine Research, Mold Illness
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ONE YEAR in the Low-Tox House
Wow, what a year!!! It’s been amazing to feel safe from pollution, gain strength, lose symptoms, help around the house, feel safe, spend much more time with the kids. Did I mention feeling safe? 🙂 The last couple months, my … Continue reading
