Is your home making you sick?
How well do you know your home? Are there areas with a little moisture and poor ventilation? Do you have a roof that once leaked? All these things can lead to MOLD!
Mold falls under three categories, each with different impacts on health:
Allergenic molds affect people with asthma or mold allergies. Even someone without an existing mold allergy can develop one through chronic exposure. People with mold allergies may also experience more severe symptoms from other classes of mold, especially if they have other health complications.
Pathogenic molds affect the respiratory and immune systems. Most healthy people can fight off pathogenic mold infections, but this type of mold is a major health issue for infants, young children, the elderly, smokers and those with chronic illness.
Toxigenic molds are the most dangerous type and can trigger severe symptoms in everyone. These molds can damage brain function, cause heart trouble, lead to severe depression and even affect basic movement.
Mold spores are naked to the human eye, you could be breathing in mold every day and not know you are being exposed to it. As a living organism, mold produces a number of active bio-compounds, including mycotoxins, highly toxic substances that are easily absorbed by the linings of the respiratory system, intestines and skin and can lead to further DNA damage.
Common symptoms of mold toxicity are:
· Coughing
· Shortness of breath
· Sinus problems
· Headaches
· Rashes
· Joint pain.
More serious complaints can included:
· Weakened immune system which makes you vulnerable to disease
· Weakness, muscle cramps
· Abdominal pain, diarrhoea
· Vertigo
· Skin sensitivity, mood swings, sweats
How do you find out if this is you?
Best way is to seek advice from a medical professional, either integrative or your GP. They can perform various tests to see the level of mold in your body.
Once you have established you have mold toxicity, the next step is to locate the source and treat the environment.
Natural ways to treat mold in your home.
When we think of mold removal we automatically think of good old bleach. Wrong. Bleach actually doesn’t remove mold it only removes the colour leaving the spores to do their damage.
If you have mold in your home, you probably will be looking for a natural alternative to clean the area and get rid of it for good. Good old white vinegar is a great way to start. Baking soda and tea tree oil are also fantastic natural remedies for mold removal.
Good news – we can help you!
Once you have treated the environment, a detox programme will allow you to rid the mold from your body and you can return to full health.
It has been documented that regular Infrared sauna sessions have assisted with sweating out the deep toxins and purge the mold toxicity. Clients have found having 1 – 3 infrared sauna sessions per week has resulted in a reduction in symptoms, including mental clarity, energy boost and less pain.
Book yourself in today and start feeling better!