Colin and his family unknowingly moved into a home infested with toxic mold in 2001. Several years later, the family's dog developed diabetes. In 2007, the family discovered and attempted to remove the mold, resulting in a high levels of mold toxins throughout the house. Six weeks later, Colin was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. He was 7 years old.
His mother, Andrea, believes the mycotoxins released by toxic mold triggered both cases of diabetes. Read more at www.moldrecovery.blogspot.com. Andrea has since founded www.momsaware.org to raise awareness about environment and health.
in order of publication date; most recent are listed first
Chemical review, Living on Earth, Mar. 11, 2011, interview with Professor Patricia Hunt. Hidden chemicals linked to increased obesity risk, WCVB Boston, Jan. 26, 2011. More ResourcesWatch the diabetes and obesity rates rise worldwide since 1980, by country in this online graphic by the Washington Post.
Listen to scientists discuss the evidence linking environmental chemicals to diabetes and obesity in these online presentations ( May 2011 and Dec. 2011), sponsored by the Collaborative on Health and Environment.
Books Hurley, D. 2010. Diabetes Rising. Kaplan Publishing, NY. Moore, E. 2002. Autoimmune Diseases and Their Environmental Triggers. McFarland and Co., NC.
If you know of any more articles or resources, please let me know: sarah@diabetesandenvironment.org. |
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