Made for Health

89: The Hidden Toxins in Your Home – What’s Making You Sick (and You Don’t Even Know It)


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Could the real source of your chronic symptoms be hidden inside your own home—in the air you breathe and the walls around you?

In this episode, Dr. Aaron Hartman and Dr. Christian Jenski open up about their personal experiences uncovering hidden environmental toxins in their homes. What started as strange smells and persistent health symptoms turned into a deep investigation of indoor air quality, mold contamination, water damage, radon, chemical off-gassing, and other hazards that can quietly impact long-term health.

They walk through the step-by-step process of discovering issues in their crawlspaces, attics, plumbing, ventilation systems, and appliances, along with the emotional, physical, and financial challenges involved in remediation. Their stories reveal how much our living environments influence chronic disease, immune function, sleep, childhood wellbeing, and overall healing capacity.

This is an essential episode for anyone navigating chronic illness, unexplained symptoms, or concerns about environmental toxicity in their home.

 

About the Guest

Dr. Christian Jenski is a physician and environmental health advocate who has faced firsthand the overwhelming effects of biotoxin exposure. His personal family story fuels his passion for helping others identify and address hidden toxicity in their homes.

 

Key Topics Covered

• How hidden mold, bacteria, VOCs, and soil gases led to major health challenges

 • Why unusual odors should never be ignored and what they can indicate

 • Crawlspace contamination and the importance of professional encapsulation

 • When to use HEPA filtration, dehumidifiers, vapor barriers, and radon systems

 • Water leaks, attic moisture, faulty ventilation, and appliance failures

 • The dangers of plug-ins, candles, perfumes, and scented products

 • Practical warning signs of toxicity inside your home

 • How environmental cleanup improved autoimmunity, eczema, sleep, and behavior

 • Steps to take when you suspect mold or home-based toxin exposure

 • The financial and emotional reality of remediation and recovery

 

Takeaways

• Your home environment may be the missing piece in your health journey.

 • Strange smells are signals meant to be investigated, not covered up.

 • At least half of all U.S. homes have water damage and potential microbial issues.

 • Personal advocacy and second opinions matter more than ever.

 • Healing can accelerate rapidly once environmental triggers are removed.

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💻 Website: https://richmondfunctionalmedicine.com/

📺 YouTube: @AaronHartmanMD

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