Mold toxicity, a serious health concern caused by exposure to mold spores, is addressed through targeted therapies at Orthomolecular Nutrition & Wellness Center. Our comprehensive approach includes Plaquex, Myers Cocktail, Glutathione, and Ozone Therapy, each designed to detoxify the body and alleviate the symptoms associated with mold exposure.
Plaquex Therapy
Plaquex therapy is an integral part of our mold toxicity treatment regimen. This therapy utilizes natural phospholipids to improve cellular health and detoxification processes, which are crucial for individuals affected by mold toxicity. Plaquex aids in restoring cellular membrane integrity, enhancing the body’s ability to expel toxins and rejuvenate cells. Additionally, it improves circulation, ensuring better nutrient and oxygen delivery to tissues, which is vital in combating the effects of mold exposure.
At Orthomolecular Nutrition & Wellness Center, Plaquex therapy is administered with precision, focusing on each patient’s unique health needs, thereby offering a personalized approach to treat mold toxicity and support overall well-being.
Myers Cocktail
The Myers Cocktail, offered at the Orthomolecular Nutrition & Wellness Center, is a powerful therapy for addressing the challenges of mold toxicity. This intravenous infusion combines essential vitamins and minerals, such as Vitamin C, B Vitamins, Magnesium, and Calcium. These nutrients are vital in supporting the body’s detoxification pathways and boosting the immune system, both of which can be compromised by mold exposure.
Direct IV administration ensures maximum absorption, providing immediate benefits by replenishing nutrient levels, reducing fatigue, and alleviating symptoms like headaches and muscle pain commonly associated with mold toxicity. The Myers Cocktail is a cornerstone of our holistic approach to health, offering a natural and effective way to enhance the body’s resilience against mold-related ailments and improve overall health and vitality in patients suffering from mold toxicity.
Glutathione Therapy
Glutathione therapy is a key treatment for mold toxicity at the Orthomolecular Nutrition & Wellness Center. Glutathione, a potent antioxidant, plays a crucial role in detoxifying the body, particularly in cases of mold exposure. It binds to toxins, including mycotoxins from mold, facilitating their removal from the body. This therapy is essential in reducing the oxidative stress caused by toxins, protecting cells and tissues from damage. The administration of glutathione helps restore the body’s natural defense mechanisms, boosting the immune system, and improving overall health. Patients undergoing glutathione therapy often experience enhanced energy levels and a reduction in symptoms associated with mold toxicity, such as brain fog and fatigue. At our wellness center, glutathione therapy is administered with precision, ensuring it addresses the specific needs of each patient suffering from mold toxicity, thereby providing a personalized and effective approach to their treatment.
Ozone Therapy
Ozone Therapy is an effective therapy for mold toxicity at the Orthomolecular Nutrition & Wellness Center. This therapy involves the administration of ozone gas, which has strong oxidizing properties and acts as a powerful disinfectant. Ozone Therapy aids in neutralizing toxins produced by mold, thereby alleviating the burden on the body’s detoxification pathways. It enhances the immune response, helping the body combat the adverse effects of mold exposure.
Additionally, Ozone Therapy improves oxygen utilization in the body, which is beneficial for patients experiencing the debilitating symptoms of mold toxicity, such as fatigue and cognitive difficulties. Administered in a controlled environment by experienced professionals, Ozone Therapy is a critical component of our holistic approach to treating mold toxicity. It offers patients a natural and effective means to detoxify their bodies, reduce inflammation, and regain their health and vitality after suffering from mold-related ailments.
What is mold toxicity?
Mold is a common fungus that grows in places with a lot of moisture, such as roofs, pipes, and under wood and tile floors and ceilings. Different types of mold are around us all the time, but some are more dangerous than others and certain people are allergic to mold or sensitive to the naturally occurring toxins, called mycotoxins, that mold can emit. When you’re exposed to too much mold, mold that you’re sensitive to, or certain types of mold known to cause health issues, it can lead to a condition called mold toxicity.
What are the symptoms of mold toxicity?
The symptoms of mold issues can be divided into two main categories. Immune reaction to mold, which typically involves allergy-like symptoms such as sinus issues, runny nose, itchy skin and eyes, asthma, shortness of breath, and more. The second type of mold issue is a chemical and inflammatory reaction to mold driven by mycotoxins, which can initiate an inflammatory cytokine-driven response in the body. And as you might already know about chronic inflammation, this can create symptoms that are vague, broad, and very hard to pin down such as:
- Cognitive difficulties (brain fog, poor memory, anxiety)
- Pain (especially abdominal pain, but can include muscle pain similar to fibromyalgia)
- Unexplained weight gain or weight loss
- Numbness and tingling in extremities or other areas of the body
- Metallic taste in the mouth
- Vertigo or dizziness
- Tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
- Digestive issues (especially limited tolerance to food, persistent bloating)
- Significant fatigue that interferes with daily activities
- Changes in mood
- Excessive thirst and dehydration, bed-wetting in children
- Symptoms that resemble hormone imbalances (hair loss, rashes)
Symptoms of mycotoxin-induced illness vary and have no pattern, and they are not unique to this illness, which means they can easily be mistaken for something else.
Why are mold issues difficult to diagnose?
Conventional medicine recognizes that mold can cause allergies but does not recognize that mycotoxins emitted by some species of indoor mold can cause a problem. Doctors unfamiliar with mold and mold treatment may miss one of the main types of mold reactions—the chemical and inflammatory reaction. This is for a few reasons:
- There is no gold standard in testing for mold
- There is no standardized treatment protocol or drug for mold toxicity
- There are very limited human-based studies looking at the connection between mycotoxins and human health
- The presentation of mold issues is very different among patients.
- Not everyone exposed to mold mycotoxins will have a reaction to them.
- One of the biggest challenges with mold is that mycotoxins can cause only some people to launch an inflammatory response.
How do you test for toxic mold exposure?
Testing for mycotoxins is typically the first step and we also recommends a home inspection by a certified mold inspector. The most direct way to test for mold toxicity is a urine test that measures for metabolites of mold and mycotoxins as well as glutathione levels, which can be depleted when you’re exposed to mold.
Mold tests have some major drawbacks, including:
- False negatives and false positives are common
- They are not covered by insurance
- You can’t test all toxins — there are hundreds
- The levels found on tests don’t necessarily correlate with the severity of symptoms
What are some of the things you can do to mitigate mold illness?
Eliminate exposure
Eliminate the sources of the mold from the environment but also eliminate common dietary sources of mold, including grains, coffee, and peanut butter. This will help reduce the overall mold burden on the body.
Address sinus health since molds can colonize the sinuses.
Lower inflammation
Taking steps to lower inflammation can help bring balance back to an overactive immune response. This means following an anti-inflammatory diet and committing to daily stress management habits.
Optimize detoxification
Supporting the body’s ability to bind to and eliminate toxins is a key part of healing from mycotoxin exposure. Supplements can be helpful like antioxidants like glutathione and N-acetylcysteine (NAC), charcoal, and bitter greens, which all support the liver.
Please contact our office to set up an appointment with our functional medicine practitioner to put together a customized protocol for you!
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