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    Am I “Allergic to Life”?

    Just wanted to comment that if people want more information on the possible link of mold toxins and CFS, this is a great book for info on Erik Johnson's discoveries along those lines early on in the Tahoe outbreak that led the CDC to recognize "CFS": Back from the Edge: How One Man's...
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    Am I “Allergic to Life”?

    Good article! It's a great message - for people to prevent more severe MCS before it starts by recognizing risk of TILT. As for whether the genes stay permanently messed up - we don't have that many people who have really managed to detox to the point of significantly decreased...
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    Breathing issues with Mold exposure

    That can come from elevated TGF-beta which can happen after mold exposure. It can cause "remodeling" in the lungs. Or also from cutting down circulation. I'm under the impression it's a protective response that the body does to try to limit the damage from mold from cutting down on how much of...