483. Preventing common health hazards in your home with Dr Nicole Bijlsma

This week, I’m joined by Dr Nicole Bijlsma for a deep dive into the invisible threats in our homes and how to minimise risk: mold, electromagnetic fields (EMFs), dust mites, and poor air quality, and how they’re so often missed by doctors and naturopaths alike.Nicole shared her powerful story of turning personal health battles into a mission to educate others, emphasising that exposure history is the key to uncovering root causes of chronic illness.We tackled the alarming effects of Wi-Fi and baby monitors on sleep, with Nicole’s groundbreaking research showing how even adults are impacted by EMFs: disrupting non-REM sleep and increasing insomnia risk within just seven nights.Practical, actionable advice: HEPA vacuums, hard-wired tech, and proper ventilation are non-negotiables, especially in humid climates like Sydney. Nicole also broke down how to manage dust mites, maintain mattresses, and avoid steam cleaning carpets (a hidden mold risk!).There’s hope on the horizon: New Work Health and Safety legislation now classifies mold as a biological hazard, giving renters and homeowners stronger rights to demand proper remediation.Nicole’s call to action? Educate yourself, document everything, and push back using the right language because your health is worth the fight.This episode is packed with eye-opening insights and tools to help you create a safer, healthier home. Don’t miss it!Alexx StuartYour Host, Low Tox LifeFancy a few more podcasts we’ve done over the years, related to this one?Podcast #52: Electromagnetic frequencies with Building Biologist Nicole BijlsmaShow #145: Nicole Bijlsma on the potential dangers of 5GWant to learn more about this week’s guest?&nbsp;Website: www.buildingbiology.com.au&nbsp;Instagram: www.instagram.com/homehealthdoc/&nbsp;Facebook: www.facebook.com/nicolebijlsma1/Thank you to this month’s show partners for joining us to help you make your low tox swaps!&nbsp;@waterscofilters giving you additional cashback on any new system you buy on subscription. Take all the contaminants out + keep all the deeply hydrating minerals IN with 7-15 stages of filtration, depending which one you choose. Head to waterscoaustralia.com.au &gt; select a new filter on filter refill subscription = big savings of 15%+. Then, email info@waterco.com.au with code LOWTOXWATER + your order number = get 5% extra, cashback.&nbsp;@ausclimate is our major partner giving you 10% off their range for the whole of 2026, with brilliant Winix Air Purifiers, the best Dehumidifiers I’ve ever used and their new energy-efficient heating, air-circulating and cooling range. code LOWTOXLIFE (also works over and above their sales - pro tip!) <img src="data:image/png;base64,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