Mold & Mycotoxin Blog: Patient Guides

Mold Statistics and Facts - 2026 Update

Learn how widespread mold and its effects can be on you, your home, and the ones around you. Mold and Mycotoxins can have a serious impact on your health. Learn everything you need to know about finding, remediating and treating Mold. We put together a list of the most important statistics all in once place so you can protect your home, family and pets from dangerous mold infections. The Numbers 7 million deaths per year are linked to indoor and outdoor air pollution. (World Health Organization, 2014)Mold may be hard... Read more...

Can black mold cause seizures? What the research says

Can black mold cause seizures? Certain mold-derived mycotoxins can cause tremors and seizures in animals, but research has not established that indoor mold exposure causes seizures in humans. If you've... Read more...

RealTime Laboratories Launches 31-Marker Mycotoxin Extensive Panel, the Most Comprehensive Urinary Mycotoxin Test on the Market

The expanded panel pairs the industry’s largest-ever marker count with methodology upgrades designed to give practitioners and patients the most comprehensive view of mold exposure yet, supporting more informed clinical... Read more...

Doctors issue warning over hidden health danger lurking in college dorms

Doctors Issue Warning Over Hidden Health Danger Lurking in College Dorms RealTime Lab's Dr. Racheal Onah, ND was recently featured in the New York Post discussing this exact issue. Mold... Read more...

The Mitchell Mold & Mycotoxin Protocol: A Doctor's 3-Step Path to Recovery

The Mitchell Mold & Mycotoxin Protocol: A Doctor's 3-Step Path to Recovery You've had the bloodwork. You've seen the specialists. And you still don't have an answer for why you... Read more...

5 ways to prep your home for fall and prevent mold and moisture buildup

Summer is coming to an end, and fall is just around the corner. Every year, homes across the country go through the same seasonal shift: windows that stayed open all... Read more...

Mold and Mycotoxin Testing and Home Remediation

EMMA – What Does It All Mean?

Mycotoxins and Chronic Illnesses

Be Your Own Advocate for Environmental Assessment

Mycotoxins and Lyme Disease

Symptoms of Mold Poisoning

Does Mold Affect Your Pets?

RealTime Labs Lunchtime Learning Webinar: How you can use RTL’s Urinary Tract Infection Panel with Dr. Dennis Hooper

Welcoming Dr. Matt Pratt-Hyatt Back to RTL

I’m back! Let me re-introduce myself for those that don’t know me yet. I’m Matt Pratt-Hyatt and I’m the new Executive Scientific Consultant for RealTime Labs (RTL). Let me say,... Read more...

Home testing for mold and mycotoxin

Welcome back to the RTL blog. Recently, I discussed what symptoms could indicate exposure to significant levels of mycotoxins. For patients with toxic levels of mycotoxins in their bodies, it’s... Read more...

Using Saunas for Detoxification

We recently talked about how important glutathione is for detoxification, and in this blog, we are going to talk about another important tool in our detox toolbox: The sauna. A sauna... Read more...

US BioTek and RealTime Labs Acquisition

US BioTek Laboratories Expands Diagnostic Testing Portfolio with Acquisition of RealTime Laboratories RealTime Laboratories Is Joining Forces With US BioTek Laboratories We are excited to announce that RealTime Laboratories has... Read more...

Sick Building Syndrome: Are you at risk?

One of the latest buzz phrases making its way around the chronic illness community is Sick Building Syndrome, or SBS. What exactly is Sick Building Syndrome, and how do you... Read more...

EMMA vs ERMI

Realtime Laboratories has received many inquiries asking about the difference between our Environmental Mold and Mycotoxin Assessment (EMMA) vs. the Environmental Relative Moldiness Index (ERMI). There are numerous articles about the ERMI... Read more...

Can Mold Cause A Sinus Infection?

Hello again! Today, I’m going to go over another topic that comes up frequently in consultations with medical practitioners: mold sinus infections. When I’m looking at results and performing a... Read more...

Assessing your Exposure to Glyphosate

We are extremely excited about our new Glyphosate Exposure Analysis Test. Today I’ll be talking about what glyphosate is, how it can affect your health, and how to potentially deal with... Read more...

Is your indoor environment making your pet sick?

Today I’m tackling the question “Is your indoor environment making your pet sick?” Most of us love our pets and want to do whatever it takes to make their lives... Read more...

Glutathione: Why is it important for detox & how to improve the amount in your body

This month’s blog is focusing on what I consider one of the most important molecules for detoxifying, Glutathione (GSH). Glutathione (GSH) is made in all cells in the body; however,... Read more...

Symptoms of Mold Illness

Mold symptoms are often misdiagnosed or missed entirely, but they can cause real harm. Mycotoxin Toxicity or mycotoxicosis, also commonly referred to as mold illness or mold poisoning, is caused... Read more...

Are there dangerous mycotoxins in your food or coffee?

Hearing that your morning cup of coffee or the food that you eat may contain toxins of any kind is sure to sound scary. While your coffee and food might... Read more...

Glyphosate Basics: Understanding Pesticide Pollutant Danger

While we hear a lot about toxins in our environment, it can be easy to forget some of those toxins can come even from our own yards. One of the... Read more...

The Difference Between Mold Spores and Mycotoxins

Molds are tiny organisms that can be found almost everywhere, both indoors and outside. While they are a natural part of the environment, they can sometimes cause problems, especially when... Read more...

Signs Your Pet May Be Experiencing Mold Illness

Mycotoxins and Your Pets: What You Need to Know About Mold Exposure As a loving pet owner, you do everything you can to ensure your pets are happy and healthy.... Read more...

The Hidden Dangers of the Weight Loss Paradox

Losing weight is probably one of the most common New Year’s Resolutions. There are tons of documented health benefits to weight loss. There couldn’t possibly be a downside to it,... Read more...

Cleaning Your Home After a Flood to Prevent Dangerous Mold Damage

Flooding can cause extensive damage to your home and poses significant risks, such as mold growth and structural deterioration. Taking immediate steps to clean and restore your home is essential... Read more...

Legal Marijuana Containing Dangerous Mold Still Considered “Safe” by States

Marijuana’s humid growing conditions are a paradise for dangerous mold. States where marijuana is legal make growers hire laboratories to check for concentrations of mold and other contaminants that can... Read more...

Do I Have Toxic Mold Poisoning?

When it comes to mold and its effects on health, one question stands out: ‘Could I be suffering from toxic mold poisoning?’ It’s a common concern, reflecting the growing worry... Read more...

6 Questions to Ask Yourself If You Suspect Mycotoxin Toxicity

Have you been dealing with a variety of mysterious health issues or symptoms that you just can’t seem to nail down? It could be mold illness, also known as mycotoxin... Read more...

How Mycotoxins Affect the Gut

Having spoken to a large number of practitioners about mold cases, I can say for certain that gut issues are one of the most common dilemmas experienced by mold-exposed patients.... Read more...

How To Find Mold In Your House

Hello again, Last month we talked about testing of patients for mycotoxins. In this installment I wanted to discuss home/office/school testing which is an important part of the patient puzzle.... Read more...

6 Ways to Prevent Mold Growth in Your Home

Mold growth can leave a lot of homeowners speechless and not in the right way. They may be small in size, but they can be a big problem once they... Read more...

What Are the Effects of Mold in the Lungs?

Are Mold and Mycotoxins Airborne?

Symptoms of Black Mold Poisoning

RealTime Adventures of Toxic Mold

Adventures of a RealTime Lab Certified Mold Inspector

What is the EMMA?

How Do I Get Tested For Mycotoxins?

Worried if you – or a family member – has been exposted to Mycotoxins? Learn more about how you can get tested and start treatment! Read more...

Understanding Mycotoxin Binders: Your Guide to Detoxification

If you’ve tested positive for mycotoxin exposure through testing at RealTime Labs or another facility, you may have heard about “binders” as part of your recovery plan. But what are they, and how... Read more...

5 Important Tips to Know Before Seeing a Doctor for Toxicity

You’ve been experiencing symptoms of exposure to mycotoxins or environmental pollutants like glyphosate; maybe you even have laboratory results that prove that you have an excess of these chemicals in your system – Now what?... Read more...

Mycotoxins and Climate Change: Why Mold Is Becoming a Bigger Problem in Our Homes and Food Supply

As global temperatures rise and climate patterns continue to shift, scientists are sounding the alarm on an often-overlooked consequence: our growing exposure to mycotoxins. These toxic compounds, produced by certain... Read more...

Doctors blamed her symptoms on motherhood. She actually had mold illness.

This week, USA Today published the story of Kate Ames – a 35-year-old Arizona mother who spent years dismissed by doctors before discovering that hidden mold in her home was... Read more...

What experts want you to know about mycotoxins in your spice rack

Originally featured in the New York Post · May 13, 2026 The New York Post recently covered a health risk that most people have never thought twice about: the spices... Read more...

Mold in Your AC and HVAC System: What Homeowners Need to Know Before Summer

As temperatures climb and AC units kick back on across the country, most people don't think twice about what's been sitting in their ductwork since fall. Read more...

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