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Black Molds

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Do you live with chronic allergies, unexplained pain, and debilitating fatigue? Millions of people struggle with mystery symptoms their doctors can make no sense of. If you're one of them, hidden mold sensitivity could be the cause.

The most common types of mold include:

Cladosporium
Penicillium
Alternaria
Aspergillus
Stachybotrys chartarum and Stachybotrys chlorohalonata (Black molds)

Black molds are the most dangerous to your health and are commonly found in water-damaged areas of buildings and in wet basements. Black molds contain neurotoxins that have been linked to serious, long-term neurological dysfunction.

Research suggests that it is not the black mold itself, but rather the biotoxins produced by these organisms, that triggers …show more content…

Numbness and tingling

The neurotoxins produced by mold can cause numbness and tingling in the extremities. If you've ever had a foot "fall asleep" due to circulation being cut off, you know how strange and uncomfortable it feels when blood rushes back to the limb. Numbness and tingling caused by neurological damage are felt on and off all the time despite healthy circulation.

Research has shown that patients with chronic exposure to toxic molds commonly develop a deficiency in vitamin B12. Your body needs vitamin B12 to make DNA, nerves, and blood cells. If you do not have enough of this critical nutrient in your system, it can cause serious neurological and mental impairment.

According to a case report published in the French journal, Encephale, patients with vitamin B12 deficiency can show signs of depression, mania, and psychosis.

2. Upper respiratory problems

If you're prone to chronic sinus infections, excessive mucus in your throat, (http://www.tbyil.com/Treat_Chronic_Throat_Clearing_Naturally_by_Jaime_A_Heidel.htm), have a dry and hacking cough, wheeze, or feel tightness in your chest, you may have a mold …show more content…

If you're a migraine sufferer, this may be a sign of mold sensitivity, as well. Research has suggested that immune system cells sensitive to mold will release chemicals that cause the blood vessels in your head to swell, triggering a migraine.

8. Skin rash

Recurrent skin rash is another tell-tale sign of mold sensitivity. When you come into physical contact with mold, you develop histamine bodies as a defense mechanism.

The most common way this occurs is when you're doing lawn work and are exposed to wet leaves and dirt. The rash usually originates at the point of contact and spreads from there.

9. Muscle and joint pain

Research has shown that the joint pain caused by long-term mold exposure is nearly identical to the pain caused by rheumatoid arthritis or fibromyalgia. This can lead to a misdiagnosis and a prescription for painkillers. As long as you remain in the mold-contaminated environment, your muscle and joint pain will persist. Meanwhile, your body will build up a tolerance to pain medication and, over time, the drugs won't work as

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