The Foundations of a Healthy Home with Joachim Herrmann
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Now for those of you who are on my mailing list or follow me on social media, you will know that I had the very unfortunate experience of becoming ill due to exposure to mould in a house that we were living in.  So many of my followers have been asking me, can you please share more about your journey and recovery from mould illness and so I had to start with giving you guys and understanding just how toxic your home can be and have Building Biologist Joachim Herrman on the show. While studying Biology with an emphasis on Ecology at the University of Hamburg, Joachim Herrman became fascinated with sustainable and healthy building methods and since then has been gathering information on electro pollution, toxins, mould, earth lines and Feng Shui. Joachim started his practice in Australia in 1993, pioneering Building Biology in Australia and has since then, has been performing home consultations and solutions for people with chronic diseases. Joachim consults with students all over the world and clients all over Australia, helping them overcome complex health issues by ensuring a healthy home.  He also works with Integrative Medicine Practitioners to support patients with environmental diseases in a holistic way and has a huge passion in working with architects and builders to get the foundations of a home right to ensure lifelong health and sustainability for his clients.   In this episode, we talk about: What is building biology How every confined space has an effect on your health - even your car How bad is Wifi Headphones Joachim helps a cancer patient reduce radiation in his home Fatigue  Bluetooth Speakers Keeping the Bedroom natural as possible How the cause is not one thing The dangers of baby monitors Mould Just because you can’t see it doesn't mean it's not there. What can you look for in your home? Why you can’t clean mould on the surface  The problem with building practices in Australia Light Pollution Dirty Electricity Air Pollution It's not about changing everything The steps to a healthier home   Please find Joachim on his website  www.buildingbiologyservices.com   On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/buildingbiologyservices/   “Health at Home” book by Joachim Herrmann https://www.amazon.com.au/Health-Home-Sustainable-Healthy-Building-ebook/dp/B082VLFC5C See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.