Don’t Start With Binders: Bioflavonoids...

Dr. Crista explains why she doesn’t start mold recovery with binders. Learn her “bioflavonoids before binders” approach, how kidneys can handle det...

4 reasons your mold protocol...

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Mold Recovery Without the Crash...

If you’re starting mold treatment and feeling like you’ve been hit by a truck, I’m here to tell you: you don’t need to Herx to get better...

Fungal Resistance vs. Fungal Persistence:...

Mold treatment can stall due to fungal resistance or fungal persistence. Resistance shows up when treatment stops working while still in use, while...

Is Biofilm Blocking Your Mold...

Feeling great on your mold treatment but stuck when you try to ease off? Hi, I’m Dr. Jill Crista, naturopathic doctor, mold expert, and aut...

Unsung Heroes For Boosting Immunity

Sometimes, the best immune boosters aren't "trendy" or packaged in fancy bottles. Let's show some love to these forgotten heroes! ⤵️☀️ First up: ...

What should I take for...

Is your nervous system on edge, maybe from mold exposure making you anxious? You’re not alone! I know you’re looking for something to soothe...

Would You Give Your Immunity...

Feeling like your immune system’s struggling, especially with the cold and flu season looming? I get it! I know you want to stay strong, and as th...

The First 3 Steps You...

Got that scratchy throat or prickly feeling that screams, “Uh-oh, I’m getting sick”? You’re not alone, friend! I know you want to nip it in the bu...

Recognize Mold Symptoms and Begin...

Have you been dragging through your days with low energy, headaches, or gut troubles since living or working in a damp, musty building? You’re not...

Has your give a sh*t...

Feeling like you just don’t care anymore, like your motivation’s run off and left you behind? You’re not alone! I, Dr. Jill Crista, author o...

Mold got you backed up?

Feeling stuck because even your go-to constipation remedies aren’t working? That’s common with mold! As a mold doctor and author of Break the Mold...

Air Filter Home Particle Test

With wildfires and moldy buildings making air quality a challenge, finding the right air filter is crucial. Hey there, I’m Dr. Jill Crista, aut...

Long Haul Tips

Long Covid can occur from persistent infection and/or continuous manufacture of the spike protein. I’ve listed below what I’m seeing help to resolv...

Is mold unmasking a thing?

Are you dodging mold but feeling cruddier than ever? Hi, I’m Dr. Jill Crista, author of Break the Mold, and I’m here to explain why mold unmask...

Feeling Wired Instead of Tired?...

Does even a tiny dose of melatonin leave you buzzing instead of snoozing? Don’t worry, you’re not broken! I’m Dr. Jill Crista, author of...

Your Vacation Might be Helping...

If you’re dragging through your days and fantasizing about a vacation, I get it. You might need a mini-vacation! I’m Dr. Jill Crista, mold exp...

Why Natural Medicine for Mold...

Natural medicine is perfectly suited for mold recovery. Pharmaceuticals are not required in most cases. Mold-related illness is not only a ...

Why Endotoxins Impede Bile Formation...

Feeling stuck in your mold recovery? Hi, I’m Dr. Jill Crista, naturopathic doctor, mold expert and author of Break the Mold. Today, I want t...

Is Sourdough Good For People...

For mold? Maybe not, sadly. As a naturopathic doctor (aka hippy-dippy doctor), I have had the benefit of working with lots of cool hippy-dippy ...

5 Problems with Mold Plate...

Not all culture media grow all molds Fast-growing molds eat all the food before slow-growing molds (Stachybotrys) can grow Only grows vi...

VO2 Max for Athletes: Overcoming...

One of the best ways to lower your VO2 max is to breathe moldy air.True, there are SO many ways mold reduces aerobic capacity ~🔆 mast cell reac...

Umami flavors are best from...

Umami flavors are best done with seaweed for mold recovery. What do I mean? When you taste food, you can usually point out the sweet, salty, sou...

Why Taking Zinc With Food...

PSA – take zinc with food! Lots of people have discovered zinc for boosting resilience and to help restore their taste and smell. AND lots o...

Mold-Related Illness Is Often Missed

If I had a nickel for every time I heard this from a mold-sick person!Okay, big reveal:🔆⚡️mold-related illness is not on the radar of conventio...

Chronic Fatigue: Feeling Like You’re...

  Recognize this feeling? Do you feel like the rest of the world easily moves throughout their lives while you lag behind? Have you ...

Mycophenolic Acid: The Mold Metabolite...

MPA or Mycophenolic acid is a chemical secreted by happily living mold. That’s right – mold farts!💨 Aspergillus and Penicillium mold specie...

Citric Acid Mold: Why It...

Citric acid as a food additive plagues many people with food sensitivities. Unfortunately, many people with mold illness also struggle with...

What Are Vulneraries And Cell...

If you’re battling lingering symptoms or just trying to help your body bounce back from infection or mold, I’ve got something you nee...

Vulneraries: Why You Need To...

Vulneraries are herbs that specialize in cell turnover, especially of epithelial tissue – meaning the linings of our respiratory pas...

Mold Exposure Can Lead To...

If you’re worried about myocarditis and wondering if mold could be a culprit, you’re in the right place! I’m Dr. Jill Crista, author of ...

Understanding the Connection Between Mold...

If mold has you wide awake when you should be sleeping, you’re not alone. I’m Dr. Jill Crista, naturopathic doctor, mold expert, and aut...

Can Mold Cause Constipation or...

If your bathroom trips are too few or too many, mold might be the culprit. Hi! I’m Dr. Jill Crista, naturopathic doctor, mold expert, an...

Mold’s Effect on Vitamin D...

If your Vitamin D labs are off despite daily supplements, mold might be the missing link. Hey there, I’m Dr. Jill Crista, naturopathic d...

Reacting to Vitamin D? Mold...

☀️ Do you have weird symptoms after taking Vitamin D?  There may be a few reasons why. First, if you’re allergic to 🐑, most Vitamin D is sourced ...

Fungus and Mold: How Rainy...

Noticing more sniffles or bloating when it rains? Hi there, I’m Dr. Jill Crista, naturopathic doctor, mold expert, and author of Brea...

How To Break Up Biofilm?

If you’ve reached the biofilm-busting phase of your mold recovery, congrats! This is a big milestone. Hi! I’m Dr. Jill Crista, naturopathic ...

When Is It Time for...

Are you feeling it? The warm season is supporting biofilm busting. 🔎 Clues for when it’s time to add biofilm busters? When you stall or ...

Vitamin C Tolerance: Identify Deficiency...

If you’re recovering from mold illness or just feeling sluggish, foggy, or off, it might be time to check in with your vitamin C levels! Hi...

Vitamin C Deficiency and Mast...

❔What’s one of the most commonly forgotten vitamins in mold treatment? Especially if you have histamine issues?And one of the vitamins t...

What Causes Springtime Allergies? It...

🤧 Are you starting to develop springtime allergies?Sniffling, sneezing, itching, and tired?It might be mold’s fault.Mold toxins from a w...

Doctors Need To Stay In...

If you’ve been wondering whether your doctor should decide if you need an ERMI or a HERTSMI, or guide your building inspection or remediation, ...

Spring Water Benefits for People...

If you’ve made the switch to spring water and are still struggling with dehydration, frequent urination, or unstable blood pressure, don’t ...

Simple Solution for Reverse Osmosis...

What if you have a reverse osmosis system already installed in your house? 🤔 Do you really need to get spring water delivered? Maybe not...

Spring Water Health Benefits For...

With so many amazing designer waters available, what’s the deal with my obsession over spring water for mold? 💦 Getting your water right is...

Can You Smell Mold? You...

Are you sick of being a “mold canary”? Does your gift for sniffing out mold feel like a curse? If you’ve been sensitized to mold from a past mo...

Is It a Food Reaction...

Are you reacting to more and more foods? It could be MOLD!Mold mycotoxins cause leaky gut – meaning, normal everyday things that you’ve ...

Mold Colonization is When You...

🤔Can you still be sick from a past mold exposure? Even if you haven’t been exposed for years?YES! 😱 This is the concept called colonization. It’s ...

Why Is Mold Bad? It’s...

Why is mold bad? It’s natural! If you’re confused by this, join the club! As a naturopathic doctor, I cherish nature and her many gifts. I had ...

Mold Fragments In The Lungs...

Mold exposure can cause a picture similar to that of mesothelioma from asbestos exposure. Symptoms like fatigue, cough, chest wall pain, and sh...