Dr. Jill Carnahan: Mold, Mycotoxins, and Sick Building Syndrome

Functional medicine practitioner Dr. Jill Carnahan reveals how molds and their mycotoxins can trigger common conditions including asthma, allergies, fatigue, neurological conditions, and sick building syndrome. 

 

Here's what we talked about: 

 

4:06 – Dr. Carnahan’s remarkable story of overcoming serious illness and how it has influenced her outlook on her life and her work. 

 

16:28 – The importance of mindset, curiosity and taking responsibility when it comes to your own health. 

 

17:41 – Why molds and mycotoxins aren’t being learned in med school and why doctors can be so far behind the times. 

 

18:32 – How Dr. Carnahan’s most recent run in with health issues left her literally breathless and what she had to do to figure out what was really going on. 

 

21:56 – The key to recovering from mold exposure and why some people might be suffering more than others. 

 

24:56 – How water damage can make a building “sick” and the sneaky way molds can make you sick, too. Plus, exactly what NOT to do to get rid of mold. 

 

28:37 – Survival of the fittest: find out why (and where!) molds and fungus are becoming stronger and more toxic to our bodies. 

 

31:36 – Some of the crazy effects molds can have on your immune system and the specific immune biomarkers you can look at to check for mold exposure. 

 

37:09 – What your genetics have to do with molds and mycotoxins and what you can use to help your body detox. 

 

42:01 – How to have a healthy home: the most common sources of mold, the best ways to keep your air clean, and what to do if you’re feeling sick. 

 

50:34 – Where Dr. Carnahan thinks the success of the paleo diet really comes from, and exactly what foods to avoid to stay safe from mold. 

 

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