You may not realize it, but mold is a common problem. It may be present in your home and if it is, it could lead to a number of serious health issues. Recognizing the signs of mold illness and knowing who is at risk can help you to avoid the effects.
One of the issues is, according to conventional medicine, exposure to mold is not a huge problem. There is no treatment that is offered, and since the symptoms are similar to other ailments, you may be given the wrong treatment altogether.
These are the most common signs of mold illness:
Headache
Fatigue, post-exercise malaise, and weakness
Memory problems, focusing issues, executive function problems,
brain fog
Light sensitivity, blurred vision, red eyes
Sinus problems, air hunger, cough, shortness of breath, asthma-like
signs
Vertigo
Static “shocks”
Weight gain despite sufficient effort (weight loss resistance)
Tremors
Muscle cramps, constant nerve pain, pain in the joints, aches
without inflammatory arthritis, “ice pick” pain
Persistent nerve pain
Numbness and tingling
Abdominal pain, diarrhea, appetite changes, nausea
Night sweats or temperature regulation issues
Excessive thirst
Increased urination
Metallic taste
It is easy to see why some of the symptoms may be confused with other sicknesses. Don’t underestimate the disastrous effect that mold can have on your health, and the need to treat it for what it really is.
Mold is a combination of different types of fungi that grow in filaments. Mold reproduces by creating spores that sprouted and float away. They are too small to be spotted by the naked eye.
Mold thrives in damp, warm places. For example, it may be more of a problem in Arizona or Nevada. It also tends to appear in places with poor ventilation or where water, such as a flood or water leaks, are evident.
You may have a mold problem in the bathroom, or in poorly ventilated rooms. Once it is in your home, it can attach to almost anything, from furniture to clothing and even papers. It can find its way into your air system and circulate through the home.
If the building has become water damaged, a complex combination of contaminants can exist. You end up living in a toxic environment, and it can certainly have a negative effect on your health.
Mold illness is not caused by a single toxin but the issue tends to be more closely related to the area of the building that is affected. Studies have also shown that sinuses are a common reason for mold illness that is persistent.
The unfortunate reality is that half of the buildings that we call home are prone to mold because they are water damaged. Since we spend a lot of time indoors, we should know how to avoid this type of illness.
Richie Shoemaker, M.D., wrote a different books on the issue and had the following to say:
Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) is “an acute and chronic, systemic inflammatory response acquired following exposure to the interior environment of a water-damaged building with resident toxigenic organisms, including, but not limited to fungi, bacteria, actinomycetes, and mycobacterium as well as inflammagens.”
“24 percent of people cannot make adequate antibody responses, and they’re the ones that comprise over 95 percent of people who have an illness from water-damaged buildings.”
Since 24% of the population is susceptible to mold toxicity, they need to be even more aware of the potential for problems.
When you suffer from mold vulnerability, the toxins can enter your body, become recirculated and lead to severe and ongoing inflammation.
There is no doubt that mold illness occurring in water damaged buildings is a severe health problem. It leads to chronic inflammation and a weakened immune system. It is not a problem that is able to heal on its own. As soon as the illness is activated in the DNA, the symptoms and inflammation may stick around for the long term.
The diagnosis of CIRS requires the presence of the following criteria:
Abnormalities documented by Visual Contrast Sensitivity (VCS) tests.
A genetic predisposition to biotoxin-related illness, on the basis of an identification of an HLA susceptible haplotype.
History, symptoms, and signs of biotoxin exposure. History should involve exposure to toxin-producing molds as documented by the EPA-approved ERMI testing. Also, in the case of microcystin, ciguatera, etc., history involves likely exposure or laboratory evidence of exposure.
Biomarkers consistent with the vascular, neuroimmune, and endocrine abnormalities specific to CIRS. In the case of consistent biotoxin exposure, an abnormal VCS test, or a susceptible genotype, you will probably show the laboratory abnormalities seen in CIRS.
Hence, if you suspect that you are exposed to mold and experience some symptoms, you should do the following:
Learn and research everything about mold illness.
Test the presence of mold in the home. You can find an environmental professional to inspect the home or your office, or do an ERMI test.
The cost of this test is $325 and you can do it yourself, and if it is positive, you should hire a professional to solve the problem.
You can work with a clinician trained in the Shoemaker Protocol, and examine your susceptibility to mold illness.
Via: Healthy Food House
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