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#118: Survive Spring With Mold, Pollen & Allergy Relief That Works

Critical Conversations about Women's Health & Wellness | Nutrition & Supplements | Holistic

Release Date: 05/06/2025

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Critical Conversations about Women's Health & Wellness | Nutrition & Supplements | Holistic

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Spring offers a mix of beauty and potential health challenges due to mold, pollen, and shifting weather conditions. In this special podcast series, presented in collaboration with Micro Balance Health Products, we are tackling the unique challenges spring brings with mold and pollen and practical solutions to feel good anyway. With expert insights from Dr. Donald Dennis, an ENT surgeon with almost four decades of experience, we're exploring the impact of mold exposure and solutions that can help you enjoy an energetic and healthier spring season! You'll be surprised by some of the tips that you can immediately put into action!
 
Today’s episode is part of a Spring Series on mold, brought to you by Micro Balance Health Products and Dr. Donald Dennis’ revolutionary EC3 line of mold-fighting products. You know on this podcast we only ever partner with products we personally use and strongly believe in and research. It's an honor to partner with this company - we used its products on our own journey back from toxic mold exposure.
 
EC3 products target mold in the air, on surfaces, and even in your clothing. These products are unique because they’re all-natural and safe for sensitive individuals, yet powerful enough to eliminate mold and harmful mycotoxins. They’re also the only products proven by an independent lab to remove mycotoxins, the dangerous toxins released by certain molds.
 
You can learn more visiting www.microbalancehealth. Use the code SHECHANGES to get 10% off! Your purchase also supports the production of this podcast, which means a lot to us.
 
The products mentioned for managing mold and pollen are:
 
EC3 Laundry Additive - Clean mold from clothes after being outside.
 
CitriDrops to put in a nasal wash and clean out your nose. You can also put a drop of these on cotton balls in your nose as an antifungal. 
 
If you don't have a nasal rinse system, MicroBalance sells a kit with the CitriDrops: 
https://bit.ly/nasalmoldrinse
 
Sinus Defense - boost your immune resiliance like Colostrum.
This gives critical pathogen information, viral Nosodes, and Transfer Factor molecules that pack loads of immunity knowledge into an easy-to-use homeopathic spray. This new, targeted formula is designed to help your immune system quickly identify harmful intruders and efficiently respond before symptoms and immune confusion can occur 
https://bit.ly/3YtTC8s
 
Enjoy!
 

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: 

Podcast: #088 - Part 1 of 5: What Does Mold Do to Your Health? Expert Advice from Dr. Dennis after Treating 80,000 Sick Patients with Chronic Sinus Infections, SIRS, MCAS, and Toxic Mold Exposure

 

Podcast: #089 - Part 2 of 5: #089: How Do You Get Better From Toxic Mold Exposure? Catherine’s Journey to Health + Practical Solutions for Mold Prevention + Mold-Focused Cleaning

 

Blog: Discovering Mold in Your Home? Here’s How to Go Through Belongings While Prioritizing Your Health

If you've recently discovered mold in your home or if you are among the 20%+ of people who are highly sensitive to mold, making decisions about what to keep, toss, or store safely becomes critical to protect your health. Here’s an encouraging guide to help you navigate this process with practical advice, so you can prioritize your well-being without feeling like you’re losing everything.

 

Blog: Mold-Focused Cleaning Instructions (Weekly & Quarterly Cleaning) 

Cleaning is one of the first, most powerful actions you can take to lower mold counts and help you feel better, which can enable you to take even more steps toward health. This practical guide details what mold-focused cleaning is and how to approach it weekly and quarterly.

Learn more here: https://microbalancehealthproducts.com/critical-conversations/