If you’ve been exposed to mold and show signs of mold toxicity, there many steps you can take to help rid the mold of your space and your body.
Mold toxicity, also known as mold illness or chronic inflammatory response syndrome (CIRS), occurs after exposure to mold spores and mycotoxins that can lead to a range of health issues. Mold can grow in damp, humid environments and release spores and toxic byproducts that you can inhale or ingest, triggering an adverse response in your body.
Common sources of mold toxicity include:
Mold toxicity can cause a wide range of health concerns, including:
Exposure to mold toxins can also disrupt the endocrine system, causing hormonal imbalances like low testosterone levels for men and hormone imbalances for women. Mycotoxins can interfere with hormone production and regulation, causing symptoms like reduced libido, fatigue, and mood changes.
The most important test is finding sources of mold in your enviroment. Other testing options including urinary mycotoxins, mycotoxin antibodies, inflammatory markers, nares bacterial culture, and nares fungal culture.
There are several treatment approaches to address mold toxicity, including:
Identify and remove the source of mold in your living or working environment. This may require professional remediation services to clean and repair affected areas thoroughly. One of our favorite local companies to work with is Purely Green Environmental, LLC.
Mold can infect the sinuses leading to mycotoxin release even when not in a mold environment. Treating the sinuses with mold-killing therapies such as ozone therapy is often key for mold toxicity recovery.
We may prescribe anti-inflammatory, immune-modulating, and mitochondrial-enhancing treatments to manage symptoms and accelerate healing such as LDN (low dose naltrexone) and methylene blue.
If you experience hormonal imbalances like low testosterone from mold toxicity, your provider may recommend hormone replacement therapy.
You can support your overall health and recovery by improving your diet, exercise, and sleep.
Using air purifiers with UV-C light and dehumidifiers can help maintain a mold-free environment after professional remediation.