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Mold Related Illness

Exposure to mold otherwise known as mycotoxins can have a significant impact on health, leading to symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, respiratory issues, and immune dysfunction to name a few. If you suspect or know that you currently have or have had a significant exposure to mold in your past, the team at Amber Wellness Group will guide you in figuring out what needs to be done to help you detoxify, clear the mycotoxins and get you back to living your healthiest life.

What you might be experiencing

When there is water damage, poor insulation or filtration in your home or workplace then mold can grow unchecked. Without remediation, the mold will produce unhealthy levels of mycotoxins (mold toxins). If your body is unable to process any level of mycotoxins then many health-related issues can arise.  Some of the more common symptoms and health related concerns that could be due to mycotoxin exposure are:

Seasonal allergies

Asthma

Eczema

Hives

Chronic fatigue

Dizziness

Hormonal imbalances

Insomnia

Digestive complaints

If mold is something you suspect to be a concern with your current health picture, let us help you determine if it needs to be addressed. You can start by taking our Mycotoxin quiz here.

Take the Quiz

What to do if you think you have mold in your house

If you can see visible mold in your home, along window sills, under sinks, embedded in the bathroom tile, for example, then you definitely need to clean up and remove those spots. We’ve detailed some effective ways to lighten your moldy load below. Please remember that even if mold is not visible to the naked eye, it still can be present and causing problems.

For visible mold (please wear gloves and a mask):

  • 50/50 vinegar/water solution
  • Any natural product with thymol in it (like this one)
  • Ammonia 409
  • Do NOT use bleach

Keep humidity below 45-50% in areas of concern

A dehumidifier is one way to control humidity levels. This article compares and rates the top 3 of 2024.

If you’ve tested positive but have no visible exposures, it’s best to reach out to a professional to help you identify hidden exposures. We recommend Clear Environmental Solutions.

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What to Expect

At Amber Wellness Group we aim to delve deep, get answers, and support you in every capacity that we can. In some cases, when we’ve done all the “right” things, but still see people struggling; then we have to dig deeper. One of these more common root causes is mold exposure and mycotoxins. This is a complex situation which requires skilled assessment and treatment.

Initial Consult

Your first visit will include a detailed history as we look to fully understand your health picture, symptoms and conditions you are struggling with. This will also include a history of your environmental and mold exposure.

Lab Testing

If after your initial consult your provider believes you may have been exposed to mold they will order a MycoTOX urine test
One of the most important steps in determining your exposures to molds and mycotoxins are through testing.

Personalized Treatment Plan

If mycotoxins are positive in your test results, we will create a comprehensive plan for you to clear, detoxify and recover from your mold exposure.
If it looks like there is a current mold exposure, we will recommend that you get a service to do mold testing in your home to help you identify the exposures.

What you can do if you think you’ve been exposed

If mold is something you suspect to be a concern with your current health picture, below are a few steps you can take on your own.

  • Take our Mycotoxin quiz here.
  • Take online screen for presence of environmental toxins
  • Schedule with one of our providers so we can order a urine test – if you “fail” the VCS test above, this is the next step
  • Perform your own environmental testing. Sources for ordering environmental tests:
    • ERMI (environmental relative moldy index) – settled dust testing
    • EMMA (environmental mold & mycotoxin assessment) – dust sample or filter sample testing
  • Bring in an environmental consultant.

What our patients are saying

I have been going to Amber Wellness for over 6 years. I always feel safe and heard. I never feel rushed, and I am able to get all of my questions answered. The doctors are knowledgeable, helpful and have great suggestions for whatever concerns I have. They are very thorough in their analysis of my health. They offer good quality supplements that are always available. I am confident I am in very good hands for the best health possible!

C.W.

I am SO grateful to have worked with Dr. Lisa for the past six months! She has helped me successfully address multiple health concerns that I’ve been dealing with for over a decade. She really hears her patients and offers caring, very personalized support. I was admittedly a bit leery at first of all the tests and supplements, but I’m now feeling the best I have, health wise, in a long time! Frustrating symptoms that no other doctor could successfully address are FINALLY no longer giving me trouble because the root cause is being addressed. Thank you SO SO much Dr. Lisa!

H.C.

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