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Pesticides, TILT, and Mast Cells: A Growing Global Concern – Dr. Claudia Miller Presentation
Hi friends, today I wanted to share a presentation where friend Dr. Claudia Miller shares part of her own health history and how she was harmed by exposure to pesticides used by an exterminator in her home. She also shares the connection between toxic exposures such as mold, pesticides, cleaning chemicals and developing chemical intolerances,…
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Use Caution With Dopaminergic Supplements in PANS/PANDAS
Updated from Dec 2022. Today I wanted to share a few thoughts about supplements and PANS/PANDAS because of what I have learned through our own families’ experiences and from consultations I’ve done with moms caring for children with these conditions. Years ago, when I began researching PANS/PANDAS and Autoimmune Encephalitis, I ran across a few…
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I Just Want My Life Back – Mold Illness Thoughts
I thought I’d share a few lines I penned in my diary on a day that I was feeling completely overwhelmed. I just want my life back! I want to see the pretty girl whose eyes sparkle with hope. I want to hear her laugh and say everything will be alright. I miss her infectious…
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Sunday Reflections- Grief Isn’t Shameful
There seems to be a lot of talk around grief these days. Many years ago when you endured something traumatic it wasn’t the norm to hear people tell you to take your time grieving. At least that wasn’t my experience. When I was very sick from toxic mold exposure in my office and my father…
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New Paper – Mast Cell Activation May Explain Many Cases of Chemical Intolerance
I’m so excited to share this new paper with you today. It is a topic I’m very passionate about because so many people I know are suffering from debilitating mast cell disease symptoms. From anaphylaxis to extreme food intolerances, mast cell activation syndrome and or disorder can be a life-altering diagnosis. “The new study by researchers…
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I almost Died – Sunday Ramblings & Reflections
Hi friends. I hope and pray that you are well. I’ve missed you. Lately, I’ve been hiding as we navigate through some crazy terrain. I’m sorry I haven’t been very active on my social media pages or blog these past few weeks. Life has been slapping me in the face, and I’m still a bit…
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Why should you care about oxidative stress? Do Mycotoxins affect glutathione levels?
Have you lived or worked in a water damaged building? Did you know that mycotoxins and other contaminants can decrease the formation of glutathione? In this short video I’m discussing the following things: 1.How do low levels of glutathione impact our health? 2. Life begins in the cell. 3.What happens when we are exposed to…
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New paper provides a link between common chemicals and ‘unexplained’ chronic illnesses
The press release below is shared with the permission of Dr. Claudia Miller. SAN ANTONIO – Could your new home with its fresh paint, carpet and cabinets, as well as pesticides used around the place, cause a range of illness due to chemical intolerance?A new paper provides a long-awaited link between exposures to common chemicals…
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Toxic Mold Exposure and Glutathione Depletion = Chronic Illness
I really enjoyed watching this video on how mycotoxins deplete our glutathione (GSH). This is one of the reasons why many of us mold injured people go on to develop chemical intolerances, mast cell issues, autoimmune and neuroimmune conditions. The video discusses how microphage function is compromised by low glutathione, how glutathione is responsible for…
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