17 Signs You Have Mold Toxicity and How to Treat it

17 Signs You Have Mold Toxicity and How to Treat it

By Twain Yobra

Posted Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at 10:25am EST

Before you assume that you’re free from mold toxicity realize that most people unknowingly have mold in their homes and it’s ruining their health. So read on to learn what is mold and how it affects your health.

Mold is a fungi that feeds on the material it grows on. Some of the places it may grow in your home include the carpet, wood, leather, clothes, paper, insulation and dry wall. It’s worth noting that mold grows both indoors and outdoors. But there are usually high amounts of mold in wet places, especially houses with water leaks and poor bathroom ventilation.

Mold can’t be seen by the naked eye and circulates in the air if you don’t change filters frequently.

Mold releases mycotoxins, these are toxic chemicals that are released into the air. Note that it’s the exposure to the water-damaged area that causes mold illness. And you know what? 50 percent of buildings in U.S are water-damaged – which greatly increases risk of mold illness.

Dangers of exposure to toxic mold

Even though there isn’t much evidence on the effects of mold. It’s believed that mold toxicity causes chronic diseases and hinders the body from making adequate antibody responses. This makes our bodies prone to different diseases.

But not all people are vulnerable to mold toxicity. Researchers say around 24 percent of the population is vulnerable to mold toxicity. Unfortunately, this is not something you can control – being vulnerable to mold toxicity is determined by genetics.

Here are common symptoms of mold toxicity

Headaches
Fatigue and weakness
Persistent nerve pain
Brain fog, memory problems and lack of focus
Muscle cramps, aches, and pain
Excessive thirst
Increased urination
Sweating at night
Abdominal pain, nausea
Diarrhea
Tremors
Vertigo
Unexplained weight gain
Metallic taste
Numbness
Blurred vision or red eyes
Sinus problems, shortness of breath, coughing, and asthma-like symptoms

How to treat mold toxicity

First learn more about mold toxicity, checkout these studies.

Hire a professional to test your home for mold and remove it.

Get tested to know whether your genes are susceptible to mold toxicity.

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