This is a very personal health update—and definitely not an episode I expected to be recording.

After dealing with ongoing health issues and feeling like something just wasn’t adding up, I started looking more closely at my environment. What followed was mold testing, apartment inspections, mycotoxin results, a LOT of questions, and ultimately the decision to move out of my apartment.

In this episode, I’m taking you through the entire story: what made me start questioning mold exposure, the symptoms I’ve been experiencing, my history of water damage in the apartment, what my testing showed, and what I’m doing now.

I’m also talking about:

• What indoor mold is and why moisture matters
• Symptoms that can be associated with damp or moldy environments
• What my personal symptoms have looked like
• My experience with mycotoxin testing
• Why mold and mycotoxin testing can be a controversial topic
• What I’m doing with my belongings and apartment
• How I’m supporting my body while going through all of this
• What I wish I knew before this happened
• Why it’s still important to investigate other potential causes of symptoms instead of blaming everything on mold

I’m still very much in the middle of this experience, so this isn’t a perfectly wrapped-up “before and after” story. I want to bring you along in real time and eventually update you on what changes—if anything—once I’m completely out of this environment.

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As always, this episode is for educational purposes and is based on my personal experience. Mold-related symptoms can overlap with many other health conditions, and mycotoxin testing has limitations, so results should be considered within the context of your overall health and discussed with an appropriate healthcare professional.

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You asked, I'm answering. 🎙️

In this episode, I'm answering some of the health and wellness questions I get asked ALL the time—from supplements and cortisol to bloating, acne, coffee, protein, birth control, and more.

We're keeping this one conversational and straight to the point. No overcomplicating wellness, no telling you that you need 15 supplements, and no pretending there's one perfect answer that works for everyone.

In this episode, we're talking about:

• If I could only choose a few supplements, what would they be?
• How do you actually know if your cortisol is high?
• Is it normal to be bloated every day?
• Does hormonal acne automatically mean your hormones are imbalanced?
• Is coffee actually bad for your hormones?
• How much protein do women really need?
• My thoughts on hormonal birth control
• Do you need electrolytes every day?
• Are probiotics actually worth taking?
• Should you eat before a morning workout?
• Which wellness trends I wouldn't waste money on
• The health habits I think are completely underrated

This episode is your reminder that health doesn't need to be as complicated as the internet makes it seem. Symptoms are clues, context matters, and more supplements, more restriction, and more wellness rules aren't always the answer.

Consider this your rapid-fire health Q&A with a functional medicine practitioner who wants you to understand your body—not become obsessed with optimizing every second of your life.

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Traveling doesn't have to mean choosing between enjoying yourself and staying healthy.

In this episode, I'm sharing exactly how I approach wellness while traveling—from the airport and hotel breakfast to restaurants, road trips, European vacations, cocktails, sleep, movement, and everything in between.

I'll share the realistic strategies I use to stay grounded in my health without obsessing over every meal or feeling like I need to "make up" for vacation when I get home.

In this episode, we'll cover:

• What I eat and pack for the airport
• How I stay hydrated while flying
• How I approach alcohol on vacation
• How I order at restaurants without being overly restrictive
• Eating pasta, bread, dessert & enjoying local food
• My approach to hotel breakfasts
• Easy road trip food ideas
• How I manage sleep and jet lag
• How I stay active without feeling like I need to work out constantly
• What I bring in my travel wellness bag
• What I do when I get home—and why I DON'T believe in detoxing after vacation

Most importantly, we'll talk about the mindset behind it all: your healthy lifestyle should be flexible enough to survive a vacation.

You should be able to travel, eat the pasta, have the wine, sleep in, explore a new city, enjoy time with the people you love—and come home without feeling like you've completely "fallen off the wagon."

Because wellness isn't about being perfect. It's about creating habits that allow you to live your life, too. ✈️💗

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Don't forget to follow me on instagram and tiktok: @dr.kristinatelhami to see more of my content! You can also visit my website drkristinatelhami.com to read my blog posts and see what else I offer!