through the building exposed. HEPA filters should be used and a vacuum with a HEPA filter used for clean-up, not a standard vacuum.


Recovery from Mold Related Illness Unfortunately, many conventional health care providers are


not trained in how to detect and treat mold related illness and exposure to mycotoxins. Therefore, people affected by mold toxins are often treated for depression, anxiety or other illness and they do not get better. Mold exposure can be confirmed by checking blood for antibodies to certain molds, checking for metabolic markers and checking for the presence of mycotoxins. Mycotoxins and other toxins often affect the neurological system causing a decrease in the ability to see details at low contrast levels, Visual Contrast Sensitivity (VCS). Testing is available to measure VCS with a small device or can be done on a com- puter. The web site, VCSTest.com offers at home testing and results can be shared with a physician to aid in diagnosis and monitor recovery. If you think you are ill from mold exposure, you do not have


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to wait for testing. Remove yourself from the building; go on vacation, for 3 to 5 days. If your symptoms improve, then inves- tigate the building for mold or water damage. Avoiding the in- fected location is the first step to treatment. Other treatments involve removing the toxins from the body, treating infections such as sinusitis, and healing affected tissues. Often mold exposed people develop autoimmune disorders such as thyroiditis, chemical sensitivities and new allergies. This is due to an altered immune system, which must also be treated. Unfortunately, treat- ment for mold related illness is not a quick fix with one pill. Recovery time depends on the severity of a person’s illness, the length of exposure and other medical conditions they may have. Dietary changes also help in recovery from mold related


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illness. Many foods have mold and fungus proteins which can make mold related illness worse so are best avoided or limited in affected people. The meat substitute, Quorn is made from mold, and mushrooms are a fungus so these should be avoided. Fermentation involves mold and therefore mold proteins will be in fermented products such as beer, wine and soy sauce. Canned tomato products such as tomato paste, ketchup and spaghetti sauce are frequently made of older, moldy tomatoes and contain mold proteins. Fresh, unblemished fruits and vegetables are preferred. Leftovers should be refrigerated and eaten within 24 hours.


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greatly affect a person’s health, but there is hope. Finding and removing the source or sources of mold exposure is the first step. Maintaining an environment that does not allow mold growth and monitoring for leaks is important to prevent further exposure to mold. People that are affected by mold and mold toxins can be diagnosed and with appropriate treatment recovery is possible.


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