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Top Symptoms Associated with Mold/Mycotoxin-Associated Illness
Dr. Z states “75% of people are not affected by mold, but 25% of people are genetically susceptible to serious disease”. 1. Fatigue and weakness
2. Headache, light sensitivity
3. Poor memory, difficult word finding
4. Difficulty concentrating
5. Morning stiffness, joint pain
6. Unusual skin sensations, tingling and numbness
7. Shortness of breath, sinus congestion, or chronic cough
8. Appetite swings, body temperature regulation
9. Increased urinary frequency or increased thirst
10. Red eyes, blurred visions, sweats, mood swings, sharp stabbing “icepick” pains
11. Abdominal pain, diarrhea, bloating
12. Tearing, disorientation, metallic taste in mouth
13. Static shocks
14. Vertigo, feeling lightheaded
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1. Vital Signs: high heart rate, orthostatic hypotension (blood pressure drop and increased heart rate when going from lying or sitting to standing; this causes dizziness and unsteadiness)
2. General: pallor, fatigue
3. Head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat: dental abnormalities (tenderness, amalgams, inflammation), tongue (pallor, white fur, lateral scalloping), thyroid nodularity, thyromegaly, cervical lymph node swelling
4. Cardiac: increased heart rate
5. Pulmonary: wheezing, cough
6. Abdomen: tenderness, bowels sounds increased or decreased, increased liver size, bladder tenderness
7. Musculoskeletal: muscle atrophy (decreased in size), one sided weakness, trigger point pains,
8. Neurological: increased deep tendon reflexes, cool and/or mottled extremities, tremor with outstretched hands, resting tremor, Dysmetria, lack of coordination of movement typified by the undershoot or overshoot the intended position with the hand, arm, leg, or eye. It can also include an inability to judge distance or scale
Landmark article supporting the association of mold and illness:
1) “A Review of the Mechanism of Injury and Treatment Approaches for Illness Resulting from Exposure to Water-Damaged Building, Mold and Mycotoxins” by Janette Hope The Scientific World Journal 2013(6):767482 · April 2013 DOI: 10.1155/2013/767482 · Source: PubMed