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Environmental Toxicity & Your Health

In today’s world, we are exposed to thousands of environmental chemicals every day—often without realising the impact they may have on our health over time.

Substances such as pesticides, glyphosate, microplastics, PFAS (“forever chemicals”), and heavy metals like mercury, arsenic, and lead can accumulate in the body and interfere with essential biological processes.

These toxins may:

  • Burden detoxification pathways

  • Contribute to chronic inflammation

  • Disrupt hormones and neurotransmitters

  • Impair mitochondrial (energy) function

  • Cross the blood–brain barrier and affect cognition

While complete avoidance of environmental toxins is unrealistic, identifying key sources and supporting the body’s natural detoxification systems can significantly reduce their impact and improve resilience.

For many people, symptoms such as brain fog, persistent fatigue, digestive issues, hormone imbalances, histamine intolerance, or chemical sensitivities may be linked to cumulative toxic exposure.

Environmental Toxins & Mast Cell Activation

In clinical practice, environmental toxins are frequently identified in individuals with mast cell activation and histamine-related symptoms. Toxic load can act as a constant immune trigger, keeping mast cells activated and contributing to ongoing inflammation and sensitivity.

Optimising detoxification capacity, calming immune reactivity, and reducing overall exposure can be an important part of symptom improvement.

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What Is Environmentally Acquired Illness (EAI)?

Environmentally Acquired Illness (EAI) refers to chronic, often debilitating health conditions caused by exposure to environmental triggers such as:

  • Mould and biotoxins

  • Toxic chemicals and heavy metals

  • Toxic chemicals and heavy metals

  • Persistent or reactivated infections (e.g. Lyme disease, EBV)

The two primary drivers of EAI are:

  • Unhealthy Indoor Environments

    Buildings affected by water damage, roof leaks, plumbing issues, or flooding can become contaminated with mould and bacteria. These organisms release toxins that are inhaled and absorbed, often leading to chronic illness.

    Indoor exposure tends to be more harmful than outdoor exposure because toxins become concentrated in enclosed spaces.

  • Persistent or Reactivated Infections

    Infections that are not fully cleared—such as Lyme disease, Bartonella, Babesia, Epstein–Barr virus (EBV), or mycoplasma—can remain dormant and reactivate when the immune system is under stress.

    When mould exposure and chronic infection occur together, the immune system may become overwhelmed, resulting in multi-system, chronic illness.

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Conditions Commonly Associated With EAI

Environmentally Acquired Illnesses include:
  • Unhealthy Indoor Environments
    • Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) (also known as mould illness or biotoxin illness)
    • Persistent Lyme disease and related infections
    • Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)
    • Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS)

Many individuals diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) or fibromyalgia are later found to have underlying mould, biotoxin, or environmental toxin exposure. Addressing these factors often leads to meaningful improvement.

How Environmental Toxins Affect the Body

Environmental triggers can drive chronic inflammation across multiple body systems, affecting:

  • The immune system

  • The brain and nervous system

  • The heart and lungs

  • Hormonal and metabolic function

Exposure is cumulative, meaning effects can worsen over time—especially when detoxification and immune systems are already under strain.

People affected by biotoxins are also more likely to develop chemical sensitivities, and those with chronic infections often become more reactive to mould and other environmental toxins.

Supporting Recovery

An important part of addressing EAIs involves:

  • Identifying and reducing environmental exposures
  • Using functional testing to assess toxic burden
  • Supporting the body’s natural detoxification pathways
  • Reducing inflammation and immune overactivation

With the right approach, many people experience improved energy, clearer thinking, reduced sensitivities, and better overall health.

Could Environmental Toxicity Be Affecting You?

If you’re experiencing unexplained inflammation, sensitivities, histamine reactions, or chronic symptoms, environmental toxicity may be a missing piece of the puzzle.

I can help you explore appropriate testing, exposure reduction strategies, and personalised support to restore balance and resilience—step by step.

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Could Mould Be Affecting Your Health?

Mould exposure is far more common than many people realise—and for some, it can be a hidden driver of ongoing health issues.

While many of us have lived in homes with water leaks, damp areas, or visible mould without obvious problems, research and clinical experience show that some individuals are far more sensitive. In these people, mould can act as a powerful environmental stressor, triggering a wide range of chronic symptoms and inflammatory responses, including histamine intolerance and mast cell activation.

How Mould Impacts the Body

Mould found in water-damaged buildings isn’t just one organism—it’s a complex mix of spores, fragments, and mycotoxins that can affect the body in multiple ways. When inhaled or absorbed, these compounds may disrupt key systems involved in immunity, detoxification, and nervous system regulation.

Common symptoms associated with mould exposure include:

  • Brain fog and poor concentration
  • Persistent fatigue
  • Sinus and respiratory issues
  • Skin rashes or itching
  • Headaches
  • Heightened allergic or histamine reactions

For some people, symptoms don’t resolve even after leaving the mouldy environment, especially if detoxification pathways are overwhelmed or mast cells remain over-activated.

Identifying Mould as a Contributor

A thorough clinical history is essential. In some cases, targeted testing can provide valuable insight, including:

  • Mycotoxin urine testing
  • Antibody testing

Why Some People Are More Affected Than Others

Not everyone reacts to mould in the same way. Individual response depends on factors such as:
  • Genetic detoxification capacity
  • Immune system resilience
  • Total toxic and inflammatory load
  • Previous infections or chronic stress

When mould exposure occurs alongside other stressors, symptoms can become persistent and complex.

When mould exposure occurs alongside other stressors, symptoms can become persistent and complex.
  • Environmental mould assessments
  • Visual Contrast Sensitivity (VCS) testing
  • Inflammatory and immune blood markers

These tools can help determine whether mould exposure is contributing to ongoing health challenges.

Supporting Recovery and Detoxification

Removing exposure is always the first and most important step. Beyond that, some individuals benefit from a targeted, personalised detoxification approach designed to:

  • Support the body’s natural toxin elimination pathways

  • Calm overactive mast cells and histamine responses

  • Reduce inflammatory burden

  • Restore balance across immune and nervous systems

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When mould exposure occurs alongside other stressors, symptoms can become persistent and complex.

For some people, mould exposure—or tick-borne infections such as Lyme disease—may contribute to Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS). This condition involves a sustained immune response that can affect multiple body systems. Managing CIRS typically requires a structured, step-by-step approach to reduce biotoxin load, regulate immune function, and support long-term healing.

Personalised Support, Not Guesswork

If you suspect mould may be impacting your health, you don’t have to navigate this alone. 

I can help you explore the right options—whether that’s testing, reducing exposure, or developing a personalised plan to support recovery and resilience.

Your symptoms are real, and with the right guidance, improvement is possible.

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