Episode #327: Elana’s Personal Story On Mold: Detection, Testing, and Remediation with Brian Karr from Moldfinders

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Mold can be a very scary and overwhelming topic for “Doctor Moms” to learn about. Yet even though complex, it shouldn’t be a topic to shy away from. Parents deserve to have the knowledge to advocate for optimal detection, testing, and remediation so they can ensure a safe home for their families.

In today’s episode, Dr. Elana interviews mold expert, Brian Karr, to share her personal story about buying a home that got flooded during escrow and how Brian helped support Dr. Elana each step of the way. We hope her story can be a teaching opportunity for other families to learn how to advocate and find solutions so they too can go to bed at night knowing they are living in a safe home.

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 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 mold & biotoxin expert to 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, 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.

If you want to equip yourself with the most up-to-date mold information – this is the episode for you!

Topics Discussed:

Dr. Elana’s story of how she advocated for mold detection, testing, and remediation in her home
The many deceiving mold practices you want to avoid
5 things to look for to detect a water leak and possible mold
When air samples work and when they don’t work
The pros and cons of ERMI testing and interpretation mistakes
Why traditional fogging doesn’t get rid of mold
Why you should never use or rely on chemicals to kill mold
Best remediation practices
Options to consider if you are currently exposed to mold and not sure where to start!

Show Notes:

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Visit: YesWeInspect.com! Call to ask your mold question! Call to figure out best offer for you to customize your needs!
Listen to #moldfinders: RADIO
Find out your ERMI Code

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