Article by Luke Curtis, M.D., M.S., CIH



Molds, (fungi), produce toxic chemicals called mycotoxins. These mycotoxins have a wide range of chemical structures. The functions of these toxic chemicals are not exactly known, but may help the molds compete with other organisms.

Some well known mycotoxins include:

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Article by Dr. Lynn Jennings, M.D.



Dear Readers,
This month I am going to tell you about a very courageous woman. She presented to my clinic, not for evaluation or treatment but to tell me her story. I guess that I was undergoing an evaluation as well. This woman had nearly died of fungal disease largely because her traditional medicine doctors never considered it. She wanted to know if I would be someone that she could refer her friends or colleagues to if they developed similar problems..

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Article by Doug Kaufmann

In my continuing efforts to maintain the educational basis of this newsletter, I know that you'll love this issue.

Many of you have commented on a new KNOW THIS contributor, Luke Curtis, M.D., C.I.H. The "CIH" credentials indicate that Dr. Curtis is a "Certified Industrial Hygienist. This, coupled with his medical doctorate degree, make Dr. Curtis one of only a few American physicians capable of speaking intelligently on whether or not "the cause" is fungus.

I, for one, am so sick of hearing that "the cause" of asthma is cockroaches, (I kid you not, as seemingly credible science has proposed this for many years!), that I've asked Dr. Curtis to offer you an overview of the health problems that present when you ingest mycotoxins and/or inhale mold. Many who inhale mold have asthma,

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Article by Kyle Drew

I admit that I've been fortunate. I have a four-year old son who has never had an ear infection. He has never taken antibiotics or any other prescription medication. As he gets older and I reflect on some of the mistakes we've made, I realize that this is probably in spite of some of the things we've done, rather than because of them. In other words, we're not perfect by any means, and when you're dealing with young children, I don't know too many people who are.

Still, I am thankful that we were able to do a few things well from the beginning, and I'll share some of them with you this month as we head into back-to-school season. Perhaps some of these things can benefit your children and grandchildren.it!

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