In this post, I discuss the 10 Warning Signs of Mould Toxicity, looking at warning signs, symptoms, and what can be done. Get 10% off your supplements at Healthpath using code ‘alexmanos10’. 10 Warning Signs of Mould Toxicity Multiple chemical sensitivity. Chronic fatigue. Brain fog and poor cognition. Respiratory issues such as shortness of
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Mould Illness: A UK Functional Medicine Approach 2023
This article summarises mould illness and provides strategies for healing from it, with links to UK-based (and many US) testing and cleaning companies. It forms a ‘master blog’ on mould illness and includes links to many other blogs I have written on specific elements of testing and treatment. You can check out all my blogs
Continue reading »How Mould Makes You Sick
Mould can make you sick due to inflammation, oxidative stress, toxicity, infection, allergy, and irritant effects of exposure. Responses to mould exposure will vary from person to person based on our genetics, the duration and severity of exposure, and our overall health status. Many factors will influence our overall health, including our gut microbiome, nutrient
Continue reading »Can Mold Cause Headaches?
A question I often get asked is, “Can mold cause headaches”? In this article, we take a deep dive into this subject. It has been estimated that 10-50% of indoor environments in Europe have clinically meaningful levels of mold (Source) – this doesn’t surprise me, having worked with hundreds of clients over the last few
Continue reading »Mould: 5 Things To Know When Living In Mould (2023)
Welcome to my blog on 5 Things To Do When Living In Mould. The first thing to actually know is to do something! Sometimes people take the saying “you can’t get well in the environment that made you sick” too literally. You might not be able to get 100% well but you might be able
Continue reading »Inhalational Alzheimer’s: A treatable epidemic
Welcome to my blog ‘Inhalational Alzheimer’s: A treatable epidemic’. I have written extensively on mould illness and mycotoxins, you may like to check out the blog series click here. Posts include: Ochratoxin A Toxicity: Antioxidants Are To The Rescue! How To Know If You Have Mycotoxins: Symptoms And Testing Mycotoxin Testing: Everything You Need To Know Detoxify
Continue reading »My Journey With Mould And Mycotoxins (2022)
Welcome to my blog ‘My Journey With Mould And Mycotoxins’. I have written extensively on mould and mycotoxins, you may like to check out the blog series click here. Posts include: Ochratoxin A Toxicity: Antioxidants Are To The Rescue! How To Know If You Have Mycotoxins: Symptoms And Testing Mycotoxin Testing: Everything You Need To Know Detoxify
Continue reading »High Ochratoxin A: What Does It Mean?
Welcome to my blog on Ochratoxin A: High Ochratoxin A: What Does It Mean? After writing the master blog called The Ultimate Guide To Mycotoxins I thought I would write smaller blogs on each of the main mycotoxins. Ochratoxin A is the most common mycotoxin I find in testing. I. You might also be interested
Continue reading »Enniatin B: Everything You Need To Know
Welcome to my blog post ‘Everything You Need To Know About Mycotoxin Enniatin B’. This blog assumes you are up to speed with what mycotoxins are, the signs and symptoms of mycotoxin illness, and how to test for them. If not, you may also be interested in the section of my blog dedicated to mycotoxins,
Continue reading »Mycophenolic Acid: Successful Treatment Considerations (Updated 2023)
Before we start, other blogs that you might be interested in, include: Mould Illness: A Functional Medicine Approach Mycotoxin Testing: Everything You Need To Know Mycophenolic Acid (MPA) is produced by the Penicillium fungus. MPA is an immunosuppressant which inhibits the proliferation of B and T lymphocytes. It’s also an immunosuppressant medication used to prevent
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