My Chemical-Free House on “Practicing Mould Avoidance”
January 30, 2013
Corinne Segura of My Chemical-Free House wrote an article titled “Practicing Mould Avoidance,” summarizing the book “The Role of Toxic Mold in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome” by Erik Johnson.
From the article:
“Mould Warriors” are those who advocate mould avoidance as a treatment for MCS and CFS (among other conditions). I will outline what is involved in this treatment and then go in to how to do a test run to see if mould is affecting your health.
While Erik focuses mainly on mould, I focus on avoiding other toxins as well as mould, especially in the beginning of this experiment. I have noticed, like many MCS patients, that when you get out of a chemical and mould filled environment you go through the period of increased sensitivity (like Erik explains). Once you become very aware of what is bothering you, it becomes easier to avoid toxins, and in turn avoid many of the symptoms of CFS. The body often heals a significant amount just from the avoidance of chemicals and mould. Though some people do get stuck in the hyper-reactivity mode and cannot go back to regular housing or regular interactions with people and places. The amount that someone recovers can vary anywhere from a little bit better to 100% better. It is rare that I see someone get 100% better from avoidance alone. There are usually other factors involved in CFS. But it often is the push the body needs to start responding better to other interventions.
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