Testing your environment for mold

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Paul Saladino14m · 2022-02-12

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Well SupportedPetri dishes are a cheap, easy, and effective method for home mold testing, with single digits being the target for acceptable health scores.Well SupportedFasting increases the excretion of mycotoxins because the body is not focused on digestion and can process them.Well SupportedMicrobial Metrics performs home mold testing and provides a health score based on dust samples.Not SupportedCholestyramine, as a bile acid binder, can deplete the body's ability to absorb fat-soluble vitamins, leading to deficiencies and long-term problems.Not Supported

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Conventional mold treatments like cholestyramine can damage mitochondria and the gut.

Partially SupportedMycotoxin exposure can lead to depression and anxiety by damaging gut microbes responsible for synthesizing 90% of the body's serotonin.

Partially SupportedConduct mold testing before purchasing a home, especially in mold-prevalent areas like Texas.

Partially SupportedCitrus oil fogging machines and burning citrus oil candles may offer some benefit for mold remediation in rental properties.

Partially SupportedLovastatin, the first statin approved in 1987, is a mycotoxin originally derived from a fungus found in red yeast rice and oyster mushrooms.

Partially SupportedExposure to mold toxins can lead to histamine intolerance and mast cell activation syndrome.

Partially SupportedAn ERMI score of 2 or less is ideal for a healthy home environment.

Partially SupportedA target health score for mold in school classrooms is single digits; scores of 20-50 colonies are common and problematic.

Partially SupportedDietary supplements based on red yeast rice can be a source of citrinin.

Partially SupportedERMI and HERTSMI are home mold testing methods that involve collecting dust samples from surfaces.

Partially SupportedMold is an epidemic problem and issues are observed and tested for in many homes.

Partially SupportedSkipping mold inspection when buying a home can lead to significant remediation costs and ongoing issues.

Partially SupportedWater-damaged buildings require remediation by cutting out affected materials to address mold.

Partially SupportedLovastatin, also known as monacolin K, is a mycotoxin found in red yeast rice and is the same compound used in prescription statins.

Partially SupportedCitrus oil-based candles and air purifiers can help mitigate mold exposure in classrooms.

Partially SupportedMycotoxins like rhodoradin and verucarin from black mold can contaminate babies more severely due to crawling on floors.

Partially SupportedAn ERMI score of 20 is considered extremely dangerous, indicating an immediate need to evacuate the environment.

Partially SupportedHyperbaric oxygen therapy can reverse cerebellar damage caused by mold exposure.

Partially SupportedThe mold responsible for producing lovastatin (monacolin K) evolved to inhibit HMG-CoA reductase, impacting animal biochemistry and hormonal function.

Partially SupportedRed yeast rice contains citrinin, a mycotoxin.

Partially SupportedSupplements like psyllium husks can potentially reduce LDL cholesterol by sequestering bile acids.

Partially SupportedPesticide exposure damages gut bacteria, reducing B vitamin and neurotransmitter synthesis.

Partially SupportedUrine tests, such as organic acids and mycotoxin panels from Great Plains Laboratory, can assess mycotoxin exposure and chemical profiles.

Partially SupportedThere is a strong correlation between autism spectrum disorder and mycotoxin exposure, specifically ochratoxin, which damages the cerebellum.

Not SupportedPharmaceutical companies often adopt plant defense chemicals while ignoring major side effects.

Partially SupportedCitrinin, a mycotoxin found in red yeast rice, is produced by several types of mold.