Mold Toxicity

Mold toxicities are a common cause of many chronic diseases. Mycotoxins are toxins released by certain types of molds that can cause adverse reactions in the body. This could lead to various health problems.

What is mold toxicity?

Mold toxicity is caused by mycotoxins in mold. These bio-toxins are most commonly found in mold and can cause allergic reactions and other diseases in animals and humans.

Mold toxins can cause toxicity in the body, and some may be fatal.

 

 

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What are the symptoms of mold toxicity?

It is important to identify mold toxicity early in order to be able to treat it. How do you determine if you are suffering from mold toxicity? These are some signs that you may have mold toxicity. - Mold Toxicity Treatment Northern Virginia

Mold toxins can cause inflammation, which in turn can lead to various health problems such as thyroid disease and other disorders.

Mold toxins can overwhelm your detox system, leading to slow inflammation. Then, eventually, your body will give up and you'll get different diseases. 

Conventional medicine now recognizes that mold can cause health problems, but new research shows that mold toxins can lead to other diseases.

Mold toxicity symptoms vary depending on which toxin is being used.

The most common symptoms are -

• Sleep deprivation
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Chronic fatigue
• Liver dysfunction
• Kidney problems
• Skin disorders
• Autoimmune diseases

 

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How do you get mold toxicity?

First, mold exposure occurs through our environment, particularly buildings.

These could be your current house or an old one, your workplace or a hotel that you have stayed in.

Research has shown that mold spores are found in buildings with even one instance of brain damage.

The main risk factors for mold sensitivity are -

• Multiple chemical hypersensitivity or allergies
• Immune disorders like Lupus and immune deficiency disease
• Asthma in childhood
• Exclusion from sunlight and outdoor air is a problem since molds thrive in dark and damp places.

How to diagnose mold toxicity?

Functional Medicine Doctors will help you diagnose mold toxicity issues by performing tests on various mold species.

Some mold species may not be toxic to your body. It is therefore important to test for any mold toxins.

Some common mold species that are pathogenic include --

1. Aspergillus
2. Penicillium
3. Stachybotrys
4. Fusarium,
5. Myrothecium,
6. Monascus
7. Histoplasma
8. Cryptococcus

The Great Plains Lab offers a great test that can be used to determine if there are any mold toxins in your system. You can use this link to order the test.

Your environment is another thing that we must test. Mold can be spread from your environment, so make sure you check your home.

Although there are many tests, the HERTSMI test has provided the best results. This test checks for mold spores, and then calculates a score that gives you an indication of how toxic your environment is.

 

 

 

How do you treat mold toxicity?

The most frequently asked question is "Is mold toxicity reversible?" It is possible to reverse mold toxicity in a large extent. However, if there has been severe damage to the body it is nearly impossible.

Mold toxicities can be treated with a three-pronged approach.

1) Remove mold from your environment. First, identify the source of mold in your environment. You might have mold in your home, at work, or other places you frequent. Once you have identified the mold-infested environment, it is crucial to get rid of it. Mold remediation is possible if the mold is found in your home or at work. This will ensure that you are not exposed to any mold toxins.

1. Next, you need to get rid of these mycotoxins. This is an important step, but if it is not done properly, it can make you feel like words.

Mold toxins must be removed using a complete protocol. Only a qualified functional medicine doctor should perform this procedure. Many people try to remove mold toxins, and get sicker if they don't follow all the steps. Most people don't feel any better after removing mold toxins from their bodies.

3) Treating the underlying inflammation that mold toxins can cause in your body. This is responsible for all symptoms. Use a combination of anti-inflammatory diet and anti-inflammatory supplements that are specific to mold toxicity.

1. Last, optimize all your detoxification pathways so that you don't get sick again from mold toxins.

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Functional Medicine Treatment for Mold Toxicity

Mold illness can usually be treated if it is diagnosed correctly and promptly.

Functional medicine doctors are specialists in diagnosing and treating mold diseases.

We will have a conversation about your medical history to determine the extent of your mold toxicity.

The first step in treatment is to eliminate mold from your environment. A second healing plan will involve getting rid of any mycotoxins already present in your body.

Mold illness is very real and can be severe, but it's been shown to have an immediate treatment that only an experienced Mold Doctor would know how to give. 

Have you been experiencing mold toxicity problems or suspecting? It's time to see a Functional Medicine doctor in Northern Virginia and get your Mold Toxicity treated.

 

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