What's the deal with mold / mycotoxicity? A naturopathic approach to navigating this complex condition with Dr Tara Pollock

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Can mold impact your health? And if so, what does that look like in your body and mind? Does it exacerbate symptoms of other conditions like autoimmunity? What about hormonal imbalances?

The reality is that most of us are exposed to mold regularly in our lives, but some people can end up with truly debilitating symptoms while others have none at all.

What is that about? 

In today's episode, naturopathic doctor Dr Tara Pollock and I chat all about this. 

We cover how to know if mold might be a factor in your health story, lifestyle and behavior changes that make the most difference when navigating mold, and some of the specific treatments she works with when she has patients with suspected mycotoxin exposure. 

Mycotoxicity is often not the root of symptoms, but an exacerbating factor that makes everything worse. 

Our bodies only have so much they can take at any given time.

When other chronic conditions (eg recurrent viruses, tick borne infections, or autoimmune conditions, even the perimenopausal transition) are present, mold exposure can be too much to handle.

If you're curious about ways to reduce mold in your living spaces, mitigate the effects, or support your body's healing process after exposure from a naturopathic lens, this episode is perfect for you. 

It's a topic that most of us don't know enough about (myself included).

Listen to learn:

• what mycotoxicity and mold illness is (and why it matters)
• common symptoms to look for when mold is suspected
• lab tests that may be helpful to detect mold exposure
• ways to mitigate the impact of mold exposure in your daily life
• eye elements of the process of healing after mold exposure

Resources:

• Sign up for my upcoming Uterine Tonics class (3/12) here
• Today's shownotes: Get links to resources Dr Tara Pollock mentioned
• Episode 44: Bitters and hormonal health
• Episode 159: How does leaky gut impact your hormonal / overall health?

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