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My goal in this write-up is to share what I’ve learned about molds/fungi and their parasitical nature. When mentioning molds people don’t associate them as being parasites, but they are, as you’ll soon find out. The world of molds/fungi are just as vast (perhaps more) in understanding than other parasites (worms/protozoan).
I’ve always known that molds/fungi were "bad". What I didn’t realize was the extent in understanding the seriousness of them. Approximately 10 years ago, I became more aware of how molds can change lives. A family in our state lost their 5 year old son, because their new home contained “black mold”. It was reported that he had showed signs of respiratory distress and was taken to Children’s Hospital. When he died it was reported that he had mold in the lungs. Apparently the mold growth was exceptionally bad throughout the home -- the family eventually burned the house down.
Sometime ago, I had a conversation with a very knowledgeable person inquiring about their mold experience and the destruction that molds have on people. It was in her opinion that if she were to weigh which was worse, between “parasites” or molds, she emphatically voted molds without question. She had several friends die from mold exposure, according to the information given about their deaths.
I had to really think about what she said and look at a possible truth. So, what would make molds "worse than parasites [worm infection]"? Let's look closer, but first we need a better understanding of molds. There are three things you need to understand about molds.
- Molds are classified as fungi. The spelling can be molds or moulds; in
- Molds/Fungi can be pathogenic to humans whereby they release toxic chemicals known as mycotoxins. The metabolic process of mycotoxins is what can become a serious health risk. Most mycotoxins are harmful to humans and animals. Mycotoxins can cause poisoning to the body system or even death. In the above story about the family who lost their son, the cause could have been either mold or mycotoxins even though it was reported that “black mold” was the awful culprit. It has been documented that there are approximately 350 mold/fungi species and within this classification 50 species don’t produce mycotoxins. In truth, there are thousands of mold/fungi species worldwide and no knows the true number.
- The word “parasite” has become apart of our everyday vernacular and is typically associated with wormy things or protozoa. If “parasites” are mentioned to doctors, they too will automatically mistake the same word association (perhaps they need more education)! Molds/Fungi are parasitic; therefore, they are also classified along with “parasites”. A good definition for parasites is "anything" that sucks off something else growing/thriving at their expense while harming the other. Below is a comparison to see how true this is between mold/fungi parasites and other parasites.
For the sake of distinction in this write-up, we’ll call the other parasites “critters”; meaning, worm-type or protozoa to cause less confusion while comparing the two parasite categories.
Similarities between Molds/Fungi and Other Parasites
MOLDS/FUNGI
WORMS/PROTOZOAN
· Molds don't discriminate in who/what they attack in order to survive. Everyone is susceptible without exception to these pathogens.
· Critters could care less as to whom a person is -- social or economic background doesn’t matter to them.
· Exposure to molds happens everyday, whether indoors or outdoors. Spores are prevalent in the environment can be found on food and in the air that we breathe.
· Microscopic critter eggs are everywhere in the environment. Eggs are on food, airborne, etc.
· Molds/fungi can attach themselves to organs causing a silent destruction as they thrive; these include, lungs, brain, heart, eyes, etc.
· Critters invade ALL organs throughout the body causing destruction as they feed and grow.
· Some fungi can grow from a microscopic stage to very large.
· Some microscopic larvae can grow into full-blown animal parasites; i.e., tapeworms.
· Decomposers of organic matter.
· Critters decompose matter in the body.
· Certain species need a moist environment for survival.
· Outside the moist body, many critters have difficulty surviving unless they’re feeding off the skin, eyes, etc.
· Molds release toxins (mycotoxins).
· Critters are carries of bacteria and release toxins through a chemical process.
· Molds are able to thrive in an anaerobic environment.
· Critters don’t need much oxygen to survive.
· Left undisturbed molds will multiply in the right environment.
· Critters will silently flourish in the body.
· Exposure to molds may not cause any symptoms.
· Critter infections can be asymptomatic (showing no symptoms).
· Both cause serious ill-health and mental health issues
· Both grow in colonies as silent invaders
· Both can be found internally as well as externally
· Both cause severe damage to living bodies
· Both can be contracted by foods, inhalation and dermal contact
In trying to understand why molds/fungi are “worse than parasites” let’s look at the dissimilarities between the two.
Dissimilarities between Molds/Fungi and Other Parasites
MOLDS/FUNGI
WORMS/PROTOZOAN
· Molds bind to material matter making it one of the hardest substances to eradicate.
· Critters are hard to eradicate, but it can be done (including larvae) with rigorous and disciplined diligence.
· Many mold species grow roots into its subject. Fungi don’t necessarily produce roots like molds but they are just as destructive with their binding nature.
· Critters are unable to grow roots and they don’t adhere to matter in the same way; unlike molds/fungi that penetrate cells.
In considering the above carefully, it is my understanding that molds/fungi would be more destructive to nature. The mere reason being is in understanding how they attach to living matter as parasites. Molds/fungi microscopically invade cell walls of living tissue allowing them to become an insidious part of their host. For this reason, their parasitical nature allows them to become more symbiotic with their host, creating more destruction than critters.
I hope that this information was useful in your understanding of parasites and how these organisms can affect one’s health.
Best of Health!
DD
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- Re: Comparing Molds/Fungi & Other Pa... #70428
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This is a reply to # 934,978Parasite/worms seem a doddle compared to moulds/fungi. I don't mean to make light of this but when you see it in black and white it's quite scary reading. I hope mine don't have roots!!
70428.- Re: Comparing Molds/Fungi & Other Pa... rabbitears
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MoreThis is a reply to # 934,996Hi:
In learning about microbes it is an eye-opener! The relationship between co-factors is rather learning experience. In digging through my "library" of items, I'll need to find a study explaining the relationship between parasites and bacteria, which is another co-factor.- Fantastic! monique_1
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The first thing that came to mind is these stalky long white candida threads that burrow themselves into the intestines. And the word systemic candida pops up: the one that invades the whole body, bladder, uterus, mouth, bowels and god knows what else. And that is just CANDIDA, there are so many other types of fungi.The story about the boy was horrible :(
But, fungi in the intestines can be balanced with probiotics?What is the reason poeple have fungi problems in the first place? Again, there must be some immune dysfunction here. That could be many things, life style, diet, stress, hormonal imbalance?
poor intestinal flora -> increase in bowel fungi/candida -> immune suppression/toxicity/malabsorbtion -> systemic fungi infection in the body -> further immune suppression -> hello critters?
I began to think about breastfeeding. Breastfeeding is important, the babys immune system is built up."While it is known that immune substances are transferred from mother to infant in breast milk, thereby increasing the infant's resistance to especially orally transmitted pathogens, there is new evidence from Sweden that breastfeeding may also enhance the infant's own immune system. The investigators examined children aged between 18 months and 6 years who developed Haemophilus influenzae B infections. The study was undertaken before vaccination aginst this infection was available. Those children who had been exclusively breastfed for at least 13 weeks had a better immune response to the organism than those with less than five weeks' breastfeeding. The difference was not apparent in infants under 18 months. This suggests that breastfeeding has a long term beneficial effect directly on the infant's developing immune system."
http://www.everybody.co.nz/page-9b280c8d-7f2d-4892-aa66-bd6358dbe7a3.aspx
BreastfeedingBest for Baby:
Research shows that breastfed infants have fewer and shorter episodes of illness.
Breastfeeding is the most natural and nutritious way to encourage your baby’s optimal development.
Colostrum (the first milk) is a gentle, natural laxative that helps clear baby’s intestine, decreasing the chance for jaundice to occur.
The superior nutrition provided by breastmilk benefits your baby’s IQ.
Breastfeeding is a gentle way for newborns to transition to the world outside the womb.
The skin-to-skin contact encouraged by breastfeeding offers babies greater emotional security and enhances bonding.
The activity of sucking at the breast enhances development of baby’s oral muscles, facial bones, and aids in optimal dental development.
Breastfeeding appears to reduce the risk of obesity and hypertension.
Breastfeeding delays the onset of hereditary allergic disease, and lowers the risk of developing allergic disease.
Breastfeeding helps the baby’s immune system mature, protecting the baby in the meantime from viral, bacteria, and parasitic infections.
Breastfeeding increases the effectiveness of immunizations, increasing the protection against polio, tetanus, and diptheria vaccines.
Breastfeeding protects against developing chronic diseases such as: celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, asthma, and childhood cancers.
The benefits of breastfeeding appear to last even after the baby has been weaned.Lack of Breastfeeding Increases the Risk to the Infant of:
• Ear infections • Childhood diabetes • Obesity
• Gastrointestinal and diarrheal infections • Childhood cancers • SIDS
• Respiratory infections • Allergies
I was never breastfed, I had constant ear infections as a kid all and now allergies and IBD. Ofcourse that could depend on many many other factors, but I think this info highlights alot.http://best-breastpumps.com/Benefits_of_Breastfeediing.htm
I really wonder about the importance of a solid good bacterial flora in the intestines, they dont say that 80% of the immune system is located in the gut for nothing!
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This is a reply to # 935,024Hey There!
You're on a roll today with great stuff for consideration.
"What is the reason poeple have fungi problems in the first place? Again, there must be some immune dysfunction here. That could be many things, life style, diet, stress, hormonal imbalance?
poor intestinal flora -> increase in bowel fungi/candida -> immune suppression/toxicity/malabsorbtion -> systemic fungi infection in the body -> further immune suppression -> hello critters?"
This certainly sounds like a likely scenario!
"Breastfeeding helps the baby’s immune system mature, protecting the baby in the meantime from viral, bacteria, and parasitic infections."
I would think that this were true assuming that both parents didn't have parasite problems and cleaned up their bodies.
- Re: Fantastic! apxr
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This is a reply to # 935,024Hello.
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What is the reason poeple have fungi problems in the first place? Again, there must be some immune dysfunction here.
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Dangerous to assume this, in my opinion. It's similar to what's happened to the "auto-immune system attack" theorists.
Actually, my observations are leading me slowly to understand that "immune dysfunctions" may have nothing to do with these problems after all. I may have seen evidence of this scattered here and there, too.
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That could be many things, life style, diet, stress, hormonal imbalance?
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Many things, agreed. Which, unknown so far. Personally, I'm collecting "clues" even as I reply here.
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poor intestinal flora -> increase in bowel fungi/candida -> immune suppression/toxicity/malabsorbtion -> systemic fungi infection in the body -> further immune suppression -> hello critters?
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Unknown, I believe.
How about:
"something happens" -> worm parasites -> weakness -> fungi -> acute bacterial infections -> death?
As you see, they're all possibilities that could be played with, and which I'm studying quite actively and carefully. Through study I've discarded many of them already. All of them are assumptions if treated as Truths, in my opinion, without solid evidence to back them up as facts or to dismiss them as fallible arguments. This is why I consider that these Processes of Thought should be carried out with great objectivity and care every single time.- Re: Fantastic! rabbitears
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This is a reply to # 935,488Hi:
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What is the reason poeple have fungi problems in the first place? Again, there must be some immune dysfunction here.
"
Dangerous to assume this, in my opinion. It's similar to what's happened to the "auto-immune system attack" theorists.
Actually, my observations are leading me slowly to understand that "immune dysfunctions" may have nothing to do with these problems after all. I may have seen evidence of this scattered here and there, too.
In regard to "immune dysfunctions" this is something to consider and rather complex. Look what I found that may support what you've said. The below case report states that this man had normal immunity. I've also found other cases stating that a person's "immune system was normal".
Brain Abscess – Normal Immunity
http://www.mold-survivor.com/aspergillus_brain_abscess.html
Aspergillus brain abscess in a patient with normal immunity--case report
Kawakami N, Nishizaki T, Sugiyama S, Ito H.
Department of Neurosurgery, Yamaguchi University School of Medicine.
A 53-year-old male with normal immunity presented with Aspergillus brain abscess manifesting as frontal headache. T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging revealed a hypointense lesion in the left frontal lobe extending into the right frontal lobe. The hypointense appearance on T2-weighted images appears to be characteristic of aspergillosis. Bifrontal craniotomy exposed an elastic-hard mass in the base of the left frontal lobe extending into the right frontal lobe, and into the left ethmoid sinus. The mass contained a cavity with white fluid. The abscess was removed almost totally. The histological diagnosis was Aspergillus abscess. Antibiotic treatment with amphotericin B and fluconazole was given for 2 months postoperatively. No recurrence was identified during 15-month follow-up.
- Re: Fantastic! monique_1
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This is a reply to # 935,488
"This is why I consider that these Processes of Thought should be carried out with great objectivity and care every single time."
Now that was a very good point! I have a feeling that way too many of the conclusions drawn at the different forums at CZ about health and the body, are much of the time assumptions without back up. And yet I see that people who will rely very much on such data and try different experiments to cure themselves.
This forum is a revolution from that stand point.
If I would assume that my theory was right (the above), I would blindly start to fix things from that end, which I did and left me with an infestation that is killing me right at this moment.
Assumptions considered as the truth are dangerous, and trying to cure oneself based on that is even worse!- Re: Fantastic! rabbitears
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This is a reply to # 936,272Hello:
> This forum is a revolution from that stand point.
We're a "revolution"? - Wow!
> Assumptions considered as the truth are dangerous, and trying to cure oneself based on that is even worse!
I'm in total agreement. There is one thing that I want to say. Please don't be so hard on yourself!!! Even I, as a alt practitioner, did what everyone else does in the field -- sadly we approach healing with a mindset thinking that we're better than conventional approaches. With this assumption, we make the same mistakes (sometimes) like everyone else. These parasites are tenacious!
This entire parasite issue has changed my mind about many things, approaches to protocols, using a more scientific approach, etc.
For many years, there has been a hot debate among herbalists on general treatment approaches by making it more "mainstream" or not. If alt practitioners are planning to be "different" than conventional approaches, then people need to start opening up their eyes by looking at the larger picture! But, of course, what do I know, I'm just one in a million!- Re: Fantastic! monique_1
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Hey!
Yep, revolution! :) Information, facts and knowledge is prio nr 1 here before any treatments or interventions.
"This entire parasite issue has changed my mind about many things, approaches to protocols, using a more scientific approach, etc."
I second that
"For many years, there has been a hot debate among herbalists on general treatment approaches by making it more "mainstream" or not. If alt practitioners are planning to be "different" than conventional approaches, then people need to start opening up their eyes by looking at the larger picture! But, of course, what do I know, I'm just one in a million!"
I totally agree! I have been in contact with so many NDs and such, and as time goes by I seem to know more then they do! It all ends with me lecturing them, and that is not a good feeling, I need them to lecture me! By all means, they are wonderful and have great knowledge, but you are right, if they want to be different they need more.
I agree that many chronic health issues can be resolved with ONE protocol, one protocol that will unblock the body and slowly give healing. But with microbes, a statement like this (found in a post here on CZ) is a "bad" advice:
"Fortunately we have effective natural therapies to overcome Candida and other parasites. We do not even need to know if our problems are caused by this fungus or by any other microbes. The recommended natural therapies have broad-range anti-microbial effects, and are good to use by everyone once a year to eliminate harmful microbes and parasites."
Hmm...- Re: Fantastic! rabbitears
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This is a reply to # 937,168Hi!
"Fortunately we have effective natural therapies to overcome Candida and other parasites. We do not even need to know if our problems are caused by this fungus or by any other microbes. The recommended natural therapies have broad-range anti-microbial effects, and are good to use by everyone once a year to eliminate harmful microbes and parasites."
Hmm.."
Yes, I understand the thoughts behind it.
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This is a reply to # 934,978I had a brain anuerism behind my left eye in feb then got n car accident 8 days after gettin home which broke open incision in head again. Was feeling good until around end of may when went 2 state track meet n stayed at hotel. Next day was outside gardening around tree n few days later got fungal infection n my hands it was like spider webs growing all around my nails n under them etc....I haven't felt good since then. Kept feeling sick n my home doc no help. I found mold n window air condtioner aspergillius penicillium 80000 airborn spores my 4 yr old n I had splet n front of for months. We sprayed house with a mold control but my 4 yr old quit breathin 1 nite n I moved out felt good 4 bout 3 weeks then itchin started again n my skin feels like I have spiders shootin webs underneath of it. It does so mostly at night but daytime my hair gets these fuzzy lookin things n it. Like a line with a dot for a head is basically what look like n cause major brakage of hair n itchyness for both 4yr old n myself. We have gotten no help from docs they say no fungal infections etc... lungs look fine for me etc... but have lost 30lbs can't gain back n feel terrible daily. Am so tired of no answers. These fuzzball things r in our clothes n I have used several kill mold n clothing remedies 2 no avail. What do we do? Can anyone help us b4 she quits breathin again at night she shallows out n stops for seconds a lot n her tonsils r fine. Help please!!!
- Molds are classified as fungi. The spelling can be molds or moulds; in
