Dr. Amauri Caversan, ND, is a Toronto Naturopathic Doctor that likes to help his patients and others in ways that reach beyond the inside of his practice. One of the main ways that he goes about doing this is by posting informational blogs on his website. These blog posts discuss current health issues and also offer suggestions that are designed to help people lead healthier lives. His latest blog, ‘A Toronto Naturopath’s View on Why You Should Worry About Mold’, brings to light some possible mould-related health issues that many people are not aware of.
Dr. Caversan ND, says, “People are aware that mold can be very damaging and it can also be the cause of some allergy-related symptoms. However, not everyone realizes that mold can cause health problems that go well beyond just being an upper respiratory irritant. That’s why I thought it was important to take the time to write my latest blog. It will help those that read it understand the far-reaching health impact of what is known in medical circles as ‘mold toxicity’.”
The blog started by going over that mold forms in wet or extremely moist conditions and its effect can be seasonal or year-round. It also stated that mold can appear just about anywhere and the most common forms of this substance were Aspergillus, Penicillium, Myxomycetes, Fusarium, and Cladosporium. When mold impacts someone’s health, as Dr. Caversan ND mentioned, this is what’s referred to as mold toxicity. A condition that is often overlooked when doctors are trying to look for symptoms of what’s causing a patient’s illness. The article went on to mention that a study that was done by the Archives of Environmental Health on 100 people, revealed that almost all of them showed signs of some possible mold-related health conditions. Among the physical and neurological problems mentioned were respiratory ailments, short-term memory loss, the inability to walk straight with the eyes closed, and problems with autonomic nervous system functions such as heart rate, breathing, and digestion. The new blog post stated that it’s also possible that mold-causing health issues may appear later on in a person’s life.
