What is Mould Illness?

The Body Fabulous Functional Medicine team are specialists in supporting patients clear mycotoxins. Have you been exposed to mould and now feeling unwell? Chronic undiagnosed illnesses can sometimes be tracked back to mould exposure, often found in your own home or workplace. Toxic mould exposure is connected to long-term symptoms such as allergies, histamine issues, fatigue, skin rashes, insomnia, memory loss, trouble concentrating and confusion. Mould illness can be the underlying trigger to depression and anxiety and can even lead to muscle cramps, numbness in extremities, light sensitivity and hair loss. Once you have identified if you have a mould illness it is important to eliminate the mould from your environment and treat yourself to clear the mould from your system with a detoxification protocol.

We recommend Great Plains Mould Testing via urine sample which you can order HERE

Fungi are able to grow on almost any surface, especially if the environment is warm and wet. Inner wall materials of buildings, wall paper, fiber glass insulation, ceiling tiles, and gypsum support are all good surfaces for fungi to colonise. These fungi then release mycotoxins into the environment causing symptoms of many different chronic diseases.

There are thousands of types of mould but we test for toxigenic moulds. As the name implies, these molds produce mycotoxins that can cause serious health effects. The toxic chemicals found in these types of moulds can be absorbed into the body when one inhales them, eats them, or even touches them.

Many people suffering from mould illness struggle to get a proper diagnosis and investigation.

It’s common to think “my house is clean” it can’t be mould. However, mould comes in many forms and some are not visible to the naked eye.

For most people, toxins get flushed out from the body when eliminating waste.

For some though, the toxic load is so high that it’s too much for the body to eliminate them all efficiently. For others, they may have poor detoxification processes or they may even recycle or reabsorb these mycotoxins back, as the body tries to eliminate them. Genetics plays a huge role in this difference from person to person.

For further support on mould illness please email info@mybodyfabulous.co.uk

Beating Brain Fog

Brain fog is a frustrating symptom we all feel from time to time but what happens when it becomes a more frequent problem?

It can leave you feeling confused, struggling to focus or put your thoughts into words, but why does it happen?

The answer is brain fog can actually be a symptom of many things including a nutrient deficiency, sleep disorder, bacterial overgrowth from over consumption of sugar, depression, or even a thyroid condition. Other common brain fog causes include eating too much and too often, inactivity, chronic stress, menopause and a poor diet.

Your brain works hard all day long, so feed it well and you can avoid many of these triggers. Reducing sugar in your diet prevents the highs and lows of a daily blood sugar roller coaster and making sure you drink plenty of water avoids fogginess due to dehydration

If you feel brain fog has become a real problem for you then you should adjust your diet to support your body and brain function. Aim for a diet of roughly 50% healthy fat from nuts, avocados, coconut oil, olive oil, wild salmon, organic eggs, and grass-fed meat.

As well as good fats, leafy greens also offer a plethora of fatigue-fighting benefits. They contain nitrates, which improve blood flow throughout the body and can reduce brain fog.

Most greens (like spinach, kale, and collard greens) contain high levels of vitamin C and some iron, so they can help fight fatigue caused by an iron deficiency — a common cause of tiredness and brain fog.

As well as changing your diet, try including regular exercise, reducing alcohol intake and working on good quality sleep. There are many different supplements that can be useful for treating brain fog but as a general rule choose a supplement with a high concentration of DHA (docosahexaenoic acid). Of all the omega-3s, DHA is the most beneficial for your brain.

If you have tried everything above and you are still struggling then it’s time to get some help. Blood testing for nutritional deficiencies and hormonal imbalances is recommended if the brain fog has been there more than 6 months. Time to ditch the fog and live life to the full again!