Mold toxicity “describes the effects prolonged exposure to mold and dampness may have on your body.” ( How to Detox Your Body from Mold: Signs and Treatment of Mold Toxicity (healthline.com) Research has shown that mold toxicity could be the root cause of several chronic illnesses, especially those that affect the immunocompromised. Symptoms of mold exposure may include skin irritation, itchy, red eyes, runny or stuffy nose, postnasal drip, headache, dizziness, and a wide range of respiratory and neurological symptoms.

In this episode, Heather Sunderland describes her journey to finding the root cause of her chronic illness symptoms. She now helps others identify mold toxicity and start their journey to healing.

Review of Episode (time stamped):

2:00 – Heather describes a long journey of being misdiagnosed that led to disability.

3:23 – She later learns exposure to mold since childhood may have contributed to her chronic illness symptoms all along.

6:08 – Symptoms associated with exposure to mold.

8:38 – Natural and holistic ways that help to improve mold toxicity, and the protocol that changed her life.

11:49 – What she learned from her journey and ways to identify the presence of mold.

Guest Bio:

Heather Sunderland was a Registered Dietitian, Diabetic Educator and Insulin Pump Trainer until chronic illness developed. She was sick for the next 26 years. She later learned she had been undiagnosed with Lyme disease, a lifetime of mold exposure and chronic inflammatory response syndrome (CIRS). It was her journey that led her to become a board-certified functional health coach. She is passionate about helping others restore their health and get to the underlying issues that led them to be unwell. She now specializes regenerative nutrition, detox, Lyme, mold, CIRS and autoimmune diseases.

Instagram: @Heathersunderland842

Host:

Catina Morrison is a registered nurse, Chronic Illness Coach and Founder and CEO of Nurse Loves Essentials LLC. Her chronic illness journey and experiences with the healthcare system fueled her passion for assisting women who live with chronic illnesses. She now takes her more than 2 decades of experience in healthcare and life with multiple chronic illnesses to assist women to walk in their purpose, self-advocate, and achieve strategic growth in life, health, business and career. It is her aim to ensure that women living with chronic illnesses will learn to stop hiding and start thriving in all aspects of life.

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Disclaimer:

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