You’ve likely heard about mold lurking in basements and water-damaged homes. But did you know mold can also grow inside your body?And worse — the toxic compounds it releases, called mycotoxins, can trigger symptoms that mimic anxiety, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, and even autoimmune flares.Mold illness is often misunderstood or misdiagnosed. But thanks to mainstream voices (and even my yoga teacher in my 20s!) — awareness is finally growing.
Here’s the truth:
“The diagnosis isn’t in your head — it’s in your air.”
Exposure vs. Infection: You can be exposed to mold (think damp basements) or infected by mold living inside you.
Mycotoxins: These are the toxic chemical weapons produced by mold spores. They’re sneaky, potent, and destructive to human health.
Environmental Impact: Hidden mold can wreak havoc on your nervous system, immune system, and hormonal system — often without ever being detected by a basic blood test.
Missed by Medicine: Because mold toxicity doesn’t always show up on standard labs, conventional medicine often misses it — leaving you feeling lost and frustrated.
In this powerful episode, Nurse Richelle shares her personal journey from misdiagnosis to clarity.Her symptoms — anxiety, fatigue, unexplained inflammation — left her searching for answers. The culprit? Mold hiding inside the walls of her own home. Her story is a reminder: If you feel worse at home, work, or in certain environments, trust your instincts.
Brain fog, anxiety, depression, mood swings.
Autoimmune flare-ups, frequent illnesses, chronic inflammation.
Fatigue, menstrual irregularities, thyroid problems, low energy.
And remember — mold doesn’t always smell. Hidden mold is a real and serious issue.
Don’t rely solely on mold allergy tests — they won’t detect toxicity!Here’s what you really need to know:
- Home Testing:
- ERMI and HERTSMI-2 are environmental tests that evaluate dust samples.
- Dog sniffers trained to detect mold are becoming a trend (and they’re surprisingly effective!).
Body Testing: - Mycotoxin panels through Great Plains Laboratory or RealTime Labs.
- Visual Contrast Sensitivity (VCS) tests for neurological impact.
- Testing properly is key to getting to the root cause — not just treating surface symptoms.
Environmental illness is real — and it’s often overlooked.If you’re feeling worse in certain places, start asking questions.Your symptoms aren’t imaginary.You’re not “just anxious.”You might be mold-sensitive in a toxic space.At Feel Better, Feel Great, we believe in empowering you to uncover the deeper root causes of your symptoms — because healing starts with the right knowledge.
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