098 MOLD (A Four Letter Word) with Dr. Lauren Tessier

<p>About My Guest:</p> <p><a href="https://www.lifeaftermold.com/dr-lauren-tessier">Dr. Lauren Tessier</a> has undergone training as a <a href="http://bit.ly/2fpsU8J">CIRS Certified Physician</a> specializing in the treatment of biotoxin illness due to mold and water-damaged buildings. </p> <p>Life After Mold,  uses a patient-centered approach to help recover those that are suffering from mold-related illness.  An individually tailored, patient-centered approach is taken, employing a combination of Functional Medicine and <a href="https://www.lifeaftermold.com/naturopathic-medicine">Naturopathic Medicine.</a></p> <p>Key Takeaways:</p> <ul> <li>I had become a “mold canary.” </li> <li>Finding and managing mold is a very insidious process. You realize a year into feeling bad that you are dealing with mycotoxins, mold fragments and it is triggering histamine response issues. It doesn’t happen overnight. (5:00)</li> <li>Learning to understand MOLD and the remediation process for myself has made me a better practitioner because I know how to help people who can’t afford to spend $10,000-$20,000+ on remediating their houses. Which is more common than not.</li> <li>Living with mold sensitivities often comes with warning signs. For example: If your nose starts to tingle when walking into a certain space. You can learn to work with these sensitivities and move on from it. There is hope.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Patients often feel shame and confusion when presented with the reality that MOLD could be triggering symptoms. (14:00)</li> </ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>I have fought so hard to find physicians that would ask questions, investigate, or think outside the box. I would welcome a physician who was problem-solving on my behalf.-Sarah</li> <li>MOLD comes in a lot of different flavors: Fungal, fungal infections, CIRS and mycotoxins.</li> <li>Bioaccumulation can cause you to be sick for years after exposure (20:00)</li> <li>The body should be able to handle mycotoxins. But if your cup of mycotoxins gets to full, you will