026 - I Just Got REALLY SICK. Here's How. (spoiler - it was mold!)

The Autoimmune Doc Podcast w/ Dr. Taylor Krick

So, I haven't done an episode for a while now, I'm glad to be back. I got really sick, and it brought some things to the surface with my health that I'm working through. I'm not going to type all the details out in the show notes here, you have to listen to the episode, but long story short my "mold bucket" had been slowly filling up, and I didn't realize it.
Mold is crazy. It's ubiquitous, every human on earth breathes several hundred spores per day, but it can also devastate health, cause crazy symptoms, is carcinogenic or can even be deadly. Mold (or mildew) was one of the plagues God would send on his people for disobeying his commands. There is really good mold remediation advice in the Old Testament of the Bible (Leviticus), and there is a TON of research pouring out about mold and mold toxins right now. I've heard it said that mold science is similar to cigarette science in the 60's but that it is progressing slower, but the research confirms that it causes a TON of chronic health issues, and I see it every single day in my practice.
I believe it's the driver of my autoimmune process, my dad's, and many of my patients. Not all mold people have autoimmunity though, in fact many don't. Not all mold people have sinus issues. Not all mold people have profound fatigue, anxiety, depression, brain fog, hair loss, ADHD, OCD, PANDAS, joint pain, hormonal imbalances, chronic illness, EBV/viral re-activations, URI's, UTI's, Candida, food sensitivities, migraines, dysautonomia, heart palpitations, blood pressure swings, water retention issues, numbness, tingling, memory loss, balance issues, pain, stiffness, night sweats, weight loss, weight gain, SIBO, IBS, gallbladder/liver/kidney problems, cancer - - - - BUT MANY MOLD PEOPLE HAVE A FEW OF THOSE THINGS, and it's often REALLY HARD to realize or figure out. Many of my mold patients quite literally have been to the ER, a cardiologist, an endocrinologist, a neurologist, a gastroenterologist, a rheumatologist, and they all often point them to the psychiatrist. Good luck with conventional medicine if you have been exposed to mold.
This episode is more about how I pieced my puzzle pieces together this time to realize that it was in fact mold, that some of it was coming from my house, some was coming from my office, some was from the outside environment and the wet dead leaves, but my bucket filled up and I got really sick, this episode is that story.
The next few episodes are all about mold! Mold and Autoimmunity, then Mold Stories from My Clinic, then 2 episodes on Mold Solutions - environment and body solutions, so stay tuned, and make sure to check out these videos from both of my Youtube Channel(s)!
Mold Toxicity and Mycotoxin Illness: https://youtu.be/IjDWMPrra_I
New Research Review - Mycotoxins and Neurotoxicity: https://youtu.be/mZs2kPfcD7M