Mold Toxins & Illness

Illness resulting from mold has been nothing less than controversial. Within the last few years, people have been hearing about 'black mold' and the horror stories surrounding it. Yet, many in the media, in the medical community, and many scientists do not believe mold to be very dangerous. However, the dangers are very real.

• • Illness induced by mold toxins affects millions of people.
  • The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) says that 30% of ALL U.S. structures have significant indoor mold.
  • Mold toxin induced illness often goes undetected because most standard medical tests won't show its presence.

The symptoms of mold toxin induced illness are many and varied. There are as many as 200 symptoms which may affect different parts of the body. Yet, mold toxin induced illness often goes undetected because most standard medical tests don't show its presence. And, most healthcare professionals are not trained properly to look for it.

• • Mold toxin illness training is absent from virtually all medical schools and residency programs. What are the chances you'll find the help you need?

Mold comes in many forms. Not all mold is bad. However, under certain conditions molds can produce mycotoxins. In some cases, these mycotoxins can severely affect people. Some people are more susceptible to getting seriously ill from mold toxin exposure while others are not. Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker, a leading mold illness physician from Maryland, has noticed that certain people have a genetic predisposition to getting seriously ill from mold toxins even if the exposure is minimal.

Many times people are told they have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, or other not well understood diseases. There are numerous incidences where mold toxin induced illness may be underlying some of these problems.