Article by Luke Curtis, M.D., C.I.H.





What are the symptoms of heavy indoor mold exposure? The most common symptoms involve respiratory problems such as asthma or wheezing and nasal congestion, (rhinitis). Many studies have reported that exposure to high levels of indoor mold can increase risk of asthma and nasal congestion in both children and adults.

Mold exposure can also cause skin irritation. This is especially common for people who work in farming, ranching or food processing industries. Farmers who work in silos containing grain or silage, (such as cut corn plants), are exposed to molds and mycotoxins, (mold toxins), and sometimes experience breathing and skin problems as a result.

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Article by Paul Lepor, D.O.

Back in the 1990's, when I was getting ready to retire, my wife became deathly ill. After pursuing standard medical care for two years, under several family physicians and specialists, in and out of the hospital, and undergoing multiple tests, x-rays, and scopings, all that they could come up with was, "You have an irritable bowel and a spastic colon, and need to learn to live with it." She was also directed to seek psychiatric help to enhance coping with her illness. She was on many medications, and felt no better than when she started, except when taking steroids. It was at this time that we heard of a Preventive Care physician across the state from us, so we made an appointment.

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Article by Dr. Lynn Jennings, M.D.



Fungal disease can present in many ways - irritable bowel syndrome and recurrent sinus infections, to name just two. This month, I would like to talk about one of the more common presentations of fungal infection, dermatitis, (inflammation of the skin). Specifically I would like to talk about psoriasis. Didn't know that psoriasis could be caused by fungus? Let's begin.

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Article by Doug Kaufmann



WHY DON'T DOCTORS KNOW ABOUT FUNGUS?
~Because it doesn't fit Koch's Postulate~


The dictionary defines the word postulate as "to assume without proof, or as self-evident."


Although fungi were among the first proven causes of disease, it is most unfortunate that most physicians are unaware of the ability of fungus to infect human tissues and cause symptoms and diseases. There is a reason for this oversight. We refer to medical practice today as "modern," yet its very diagnostic foundation relies on what can best be described as "scientific guesswork," as defined by doctors Robert Koch and Friedrich Loeffler in 1884. Koch and Loeffler knew that germs caused diseases - which, itself, was considered a major discovery in 1884. To this day, many doctors rely on this postulate to diagnose their patients. Why? Because that's what they were taught in medical school.

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Article by Kyle Drew



The Myth of "Nutritional" Yeasts and "Medicinal" Mushrooms
Kyle Drew

I've always spent a lot of time in health food stores. I love reading about the new products coming out, seeing how they're marketed, and reading up on the research to support their use.

These days, everything old is new again. I still have the first health magazine I ever bought, (from back in 1984). Back then, they were talking about things like L-tryptophan and octacosanol and dibencozide. For about a decade, these products dropped out of favor. Today, they're back again, complete with new research and new applications.

Another old standard that's making a comeback is Brewer's yeast, or "nutritional yeast." In my opinion, this is one way in which we've taken a step back, rather than a step forward. Furthermore, I think there may be no greater oxymoron in nutrition today than the term, "nutritional yeast."

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