You must first identify what is making you Sick? Unless you can see Mold visibly, and/or can already determine on your own, that it is the culprit of your problems, a good way to determine this, is to leave a dwelling or office, for as much time as possible, to make the proper tests, to see if the particular area/environment is the problem. Example; when staying away on vacation, or visiting friends or relatives for a day or so, or longer, and then you notice that the symptoms get better, as usually they will, this in many cases, is an excellent way to determine what your medical symptoms & issues are stemming from.
Many times, Mold can be hidden from plain view, behind walls, and in places of the structure/building, that are invisible to the eye, examples: air-ducts, sheetrock, plywood, insulation, carpet, etc. In many instances, even your walls could be mushy to the touch, and actually cave in, by pressing against them; as most people dont go around hitting on their walls, to actually see if they are solid. The damage may be external or internal, yet still affect the inside of the structure, even though it may not yet have materialized in plain view, on the external or internal parts of the structure, as inside the home, whereby it would first be noticed, at least usually. Dark, wet, and/or closed-in areas, are ideal breeding grounds for Mold. Sometimes when it dries out, it can take on a different nature, and even become more airborne, which can sometimes be more dangerous, in many cases this happens, even after drying up the damaged area. You will then have Myco toxins in the air in many instances. Sometimes, even after removing Mold, especially if not done by a remediation specialist, you can suffer from these Myco-Toxins, which sometimes can be just as bad, and in some cases, you can never get rid of, until a thorough proper remediation, whereby testing is done before and after the remediation, to be sure that the cleanup is successful. To actually do this properly, as stated by one of the Nations renowned Sick Building Syndrome Specialist; he stated that almost all the people doing the remediation, cleanups and testing are not qualified, as the costs to do this properly is astronomical. This is why some buildings are either destroyed, burned, or a fortune is spent, on using the proper protocols.
It is better to lose your home than your life, by staying in something, just because you have nowhere to go. This is many peoples delimna'. Many try to ignore it, and/or try and live with it, trying to make themselves think that "they are just sick because they are just sick", like many of us do anyway, to try and just keep plugging away, hoping we will get better, occassionally some get a little better, and then try to ignore it, while all the while, there are other more serious issues starting to go wrong with their health, from exposure of this Bio-Toxic Poisoning that they are exposed to.
The drug we have used successfully is CSM, or the technical name is: Cholestyramine; it binds and pulls toxins from the body, with basically rare or little side effects. There is a site that speaks on the subject of this drug being used successfully by soldiers in miltary applications, with very successful results over many years of use by the U. S. Government. The article also mentions it was used for exposure to a biological toxin called, "Yellow-Rain". This site/link, shows other information & treatments as well. The link is:
http://www.mold-survivor.com/suggestedtreatments.html
FOR A SELF-SCREENING ONLINE ANALYSIS, TO DIAGNOSE ONES SELF; GO TO http://www.biotoxin.info/ This site also has other pertinent information concerning Mold & Bio-Toxic Related Issues, with Answers to many of the Technical Issues & Explanations, regarding the Entire Spectrum on this issue!
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THE PHYSICIAN WHO TREATED OUR FAMILY, DR. RITCHIE C. SHOEMAKER, IN MARYLAND; NOW OFFERS VARIOUS WEBCASTS, THAT CAN NOW SIMPLY BE VIEWED HERE, ILLUSTRATING WHAT MOLD, BIOTOXIN ILLNESS, AS WELL AS SOME OTHER THINGS THAT ARE EFFECTING PEOPLE, CAN NOW BE BETTER UNDERSTOOD! (REMEMBER, THIS IS THE DOCTOR THAT THEY WOULD'NT LET TELL IN COURT, WHAT ALL HE FOUND WRONG WITH OUR ENTIRE FAMILY!) THE LINK IS: http://www.biotoxin.info/webcasts
"First, you know, a new theory is Attacked as absurd; then it is admitted to be true, but obvious and insignifigant; finally it is seen to be so important that it's adversaries claim that they themselves discovered it." William James (1842-1910)
*THERE WILL BE MORE COMING ON ALL OF THIS/AS THIS IS A NEW INCOMPLETE SITE!
TO HELP THOSE WITH MOLD RELATED PROBLEMS; WE WILL BE LISTING VARIOUS MEDICAL TREATMENTS/SOME NATURAL, AIR PURIFICATION/DETOXIFICATION EQUIPMENT & PROFESSIONALLY ACCREDITED TYPE TESTING EQUIPMENT, THAT THE HOMEOWNER CAN POSSIBLY USE! WE MUST TOTALLY INVESTIGATE THESE THINGS FOR CREDIBILITY BEFORE MAKING MENTION OF THEM TO THE PUBLIC.
THE DOCTOR/SPECIALIST: THAT WE WENT TO SEE, THAT TREATED OUR FAMILY:
DR. RITCHIE C. SHOEMAKER
POCOMOKE CITY, MARYLAND USA
PHONE: 410-957-1550
INFORMATION ABOUT DR. SHOEMAKER
Dr. Shoemaker is a National Award Winning Physician, who has over 6000 patients from Worldwide. He can work with other doctors to treat a patient, in their own area! He treats Mold Patients, Pfiesteria Patients, Chronic Fatigue and Other Diseases. He has 3 books that are available; "Mold Warriors", "Desperation Medicine" & "Lose The Weight You Hate".
Dr. Shoemaker has been involved with the "CDC", "The World Health Organization", has been before "The U.S. Congress", has been on "The Discovery Health Channel", in regards to his practice, and what he has dicovered.
JUST A FEW COMMENTS, FROM THE BOOK, "MOLD WARRIORS", BACK COVER.
"I want to thank you for delivering expert testimony on toxic mold at the Capitol hearing and press conference. You were successful showing members the serious health impacts from toxic mold...Again, thank you for your brilliant and cogent testimnony in the Congress." John Conyers, Member of Congress Sept. 22, 2004.
"Mold Warriors provides a fascinating insight into a truly national problem. Unlike most doctors, Dr. Shoemaker actually seeks to cure mold affected patients. This book will help convince the defense bar and insurance industry of the terrible problems mold patients grapple with on a daily basis." Dan Bryson, Esq., Lewis and Roberts, Raleigh, NC. November 11, 2004.
"Compelling, immensely readable and relevant. Cuts through the politics and pulls no punches. The authors speak directly to us, using words we all understand in real cases similar to what we see every day." Susan Brinchman, author, Center for School Mold Help, November 12, 2004.
"Ritchie Shoemaker is in a class by himself." Rich van Konynenburg. Phd. October 15, 2004.
OTHER EXCERPTS FROM "MOLD WARRIORS"
MOLD WARRIORS is the first book to offer answers and hope for relief of the chronic health symptoms caused by molds growing in our indoor environments: Pain, fatigue, headache, unexplained weight gain, respiratory illness, memory loss and neurologic illness that looks like multiple sclerosis, are often caused by mold toxins. Mold illness victims average 18 health symptoms!
MOLD WARRIORS tells you what you need to know about mold illness, how to recognize it, treat it and defeat the arguments posed by employers, insurance companies and U.S. government officials, who still wrongly claim that mold "doesnt make anyone seriously ill."
MOLD WARRIORS has a message: Mold makes us sick. Its just that simple. We have proved it.
Have you heard of Sick Building Syndrome? Do a group of people in your school or at work all have a cough, fibromyalgia, or trouble concentrating? Did the ceiling leak in your apartment just before you developed Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? Does your basement smell musty even when it isnt flooded? You might be ill from exposure to toxin-forming molds growing indoors and not realize it.
Mold illness is common, not rare. It destroys lives if it isnt treated. Follow the inspirational restoration of many intriguing people who learned to survive mold illness. Once you recognize what the Mold Warriors know, the answers to mold illness are as obvious as a steamroller running over your foot.
*WE READ THE BOOK "MOLD WARRIORS", BEFORE VISITING DR. SHOEMAKERS PRACTICE IN MARYLAND, WHICH GAVE US A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT WE HAD ACTUALLY BEEN DEALING WITH.
THE BOOK IS $24.95 THE ISBN # 0-9665535-3-5
