Your Longevity Blueprint 179: How to Detect Mold in your House Part 1 with Brian Karr
We are talking about mold today. Brian Karr, the Co-founder of We Inspect, is an expert at identifying mold, and joins me for a two-part series. Today, in Part 1, he dives into the best way to test for mold. He breaks down how air testing misses mold and mycotoxins and explains why dust testing is best.
Symptoms of mold toxicity:
- Brain fog
- Mood issues
- Migraines
- Fatigue
- Disequilibrium
- Cardiac issues, like palpitations
- Vision problems
- Bruising
- Swelling
- Frequent illness
- Sleep issues
- Bowel problems
- Dermatologic issues
- Tingling sensation
- Allergies
Brian Karr's Bio:
Brian Karr is a second-generation indoor environmental consultant who specializes in working with hypersensitive individuals with complex chronic medical conditions.
He helps individuals and families 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 mold&biotoxin expert to many medical practitioners across the country. He 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, the host of moldfinders: RADIO, and an expert at identifying indicators of mold growth… Including but not limited to strategic 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.
In this episode:
- How mold toxins impact the brain, cardiovascular system, and nervous system (12:19)
- Why testing for mold is essential (15:15)
- Why air testing is not a reliable way to detect mold issues (17:49)
- What mold colonies are made up of (19:50)
- How mold colonies grow and change in response to water (21:06)
- Why air samples are unreliable for detecting mold (25:30)
- Why dust testing is the best way to detect mold (31:43)
- The importance of identifying hidden signs of mold (47:18)
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