Research shows that Americans spend a shocking 90 percent of their time indoors. (1) Due to fatigue and mobility constraints, individuals with chronic Lyme disease may spend even more time indoors. Unfortunately, indoor environments are not always a safe haven for Lyme disease recovery. In fact, some indoor spaces may be downright dangerous due to […]
Body weight regulation is a priority for many of my clients, particularly many of my clients with Lyme disease and mold illness. Many of my clients come to me feeling frustrated about their inability to lose weight or improve their body composition, despite doing seemingly everything “right” with their diet and exercise. While diet and exercise are crucial for supporting a healthy body weight, several other factors fly under the radar that significantly influence energy balance. Read on to learn about ten factors that affect energy balance and metabolism, beyond just diet and exercise, so you can reach your healthy weight!
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This blog is short and sweet compared to my usual lengthier posts, but I wanted to briefly share some interesting research on mold and oxalates that’s been on my mind!
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Recently, I came across a scientific article written from an ancestral health perspective that piqued my interest, and that I thought might interest my readers who have dealt with mold illness as well. The article, published in Frontiers in Immunology and titled An Evolutionary-Based Framework for Analyzing Mold and Dampness-Associated Symptoms in DMHS, discusses why exposure to harmful environmental molds, such as those that might be encountered in a water-damaged home, causes illness from an ancestral health perspective. I’ll then go on to explain why I believe that an ancestral health framework is the ideal approach for treating mold illness.
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Chronic illnesses such as Lyme disease and mold illness are often accompanied by decrements in the body’s natural detoxification capabilities. In such illnesses, the continual circulation of toxins and inflammatory signaling molecules overwhelms our innate detox pathways, creating a vicious cycle of toxicity and illness. Bile is a digestive fluid that plays a critical role in facilitating the excretion of toxins from your body and in maintaining a healthy gut microbial balance. Read on to learn how foods and nutrients can be used to support bile flow, enhancing your detoxification pathways and gut health.
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The process of recovering from toxic mold exposure requires body-wide detoxification. While supplements can certainly come in handy, there is much you can do with food and probiotics to support your endogenous detoxification pathways. Read on to discover how probiotics and functional foods can support your natural detoxification systems and enhance your recovery from toxic mold exposure.
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