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MOLD TOXICITY TESTING & TREATMENT
Mold Toxicity
Exposure to toxic mold can lead to mold toxicity or mycotoxicosis. Mycotoxicosis is poisoning of the body caused by exposure to mycotoxins that are produced by certain species of mold. Most molds are harmless to the body, but certain species of mold are pathogenic and produce toxic substances called mycotoxins that cause disease in some individuals. Mold toxicity is highly underdiagnosed and is often misdiagnosed as other conditions such as Lyme disease, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, and SIBO.
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Everyone is exposed to some form of mold in their environment daily and most people have the proper antibody and antigen production to address it. But about 25% of the population are reactive to mold and mycotoxins in our environment. So 1 out of 4 people are unable to produce the proper antibodies to mycotoxins. Most of these patients have genetic mutations of HLA and MTHFR (methylation) genes that prevent them from producing the proper antigens and antibodies to mycotoxins.
Mold Toxicity Symptoms:
Asthma
GI issues
Visual Impairment
Allergy Symptoms
Weakened Immune System
Hair Loss
Chronic Fatigue
Mood Disorders (Anxiety & Depression)
Vertigo
Muscle weakness
Skin issues and rashes
Seizures and Tremors
Tight and Stiff Muscles
Brain Fog
Night Sweats
Hormone imbalances
Neurological Impairment
Temperature Dysregulation
Mold Exposure
Breathing
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Breathing in spores and mycotoxins from our environment is the most common exposure for most humans.
Eating / Ingestion
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Estimated that 25% of the world’s food crops are contaminated with mycotoxins. Grains, coffee, nuts, and spices are the most commonly contaminated sources.
Skin Contact
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This is the least common exposure, but mycotoxins can enter body through the skin, especially if wounds or cuts are present.
Mold Testing
Age Management of West Michigan utilizes a combination of traditional body inflammatory markers and a Mycotoxin test to determine the presence and level of mycotoxins in the body. AMWM recommends mycotoxin testing and positive mycotoxin results before proceeding with treatment.
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A comprehensive GI Stool Analysis is usually recommended to determine intestinal damage and microbiome imbalances in the GI system caused by mold exposure.
Mold Treatment Program (3 Months)
Eliminate Exposure to Mold
Eliminating exposure to mold is a crucial initial step in mold toxicity treatment. Removing yourself from the exposure environment along with the removal of contamination and contaminated articles. Continued exposure of mold and mycotoxins significantly decreases success of mold toxicity treatment.
Mold Toxicity Treatment Program (3 months)
Comprehensive program utilized in 3 month cycles to decrease levels of mycotoxins and molds from the body. Use of natural based antifungal and antimicrobial agents, IgG peptides, binder, antioxidants, liver detox support, along with low mold diet and lifestyle to eliminate mycotoxins. Glutathione nutrient injections are utilized bi-weekly to support detoxification pathways. Mold treatment program may have to be repeated for 2 to 4 cycles depending on the level of mycotoxins in the body. Mycotoxin testing is recommended post treatment to determine current levels of mycotoxins in body and success of treatment program.
Anti-inflammatory Low Mold Diet and lifestyle
Age Management's anti-inflammatory low mold diet assists in managing inflammation in the body and to stop the progression of mold growth inside the body by decreasing mycotoxin and mold exposure found in foods. The diet provides nutrient rich foods to restore nutritional deficiencies caused by mold exposure.
Heal the Gut: Heal damage to the GI system caused by mold exposure and inflammation
The initial step in treatment is to get body levels of mycotoxin below toxic levels. Then the next vital step is to repair any damage to the gastrointestinal system and restore healthy function. The 17 week GI Repair and Restore Program is a comprehensive 3 step program that repairs the system then restores microbiome function. GI effects testing is recommended to get an up to date look at the functionality of the GI system.
Restore Gut-Brain Axis function
The final step of mold toxicity treatment is to address cognitive function by restoring Gut-Brain Axis function. Mold toxicity and imbalanced gut health and function have a direct negative effect on brain function. After completion of mold toxicity treatment and healing the gut, then we restore balanced brain wave function and restore neuroplasticity with LENS Neurofeedback treatments.
