Tamara
24th June 2005, 07:40 PM
Dear Dr. Nase,
I have rosacea and I have also been exposed to toxic mold. I was diagnosed with rosacea prior to being exposed to the toxic mold. However, my rosacea has progressed significantly during the time I've been exposed to the toxic mold. It's hard to know if the progression would have happened anyway, or if it has progressed more rapidly because of the toxic mold exposure.
"Mold Warriors" a new book out by Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker talks about how the toxins from mold exposure cause all kinds of hormonal and immune system complications. It seems that many of the things he is concerned about due to mold exposure are the same things you are concerned about related to rosacea. Evidently, toxins from mold exposure cause an incredibly inflammatory process in the body. He says that 24% of the population is genetically incapable of clearing mold toxins from their body and are at risk for the illness; while the other 76% of the population are able to clear the toxins from their body and are not at risk.
On page 216 of his book he says the following:
"Along the way, Marty asked for treatment for her rosacea. 'My face always gets red when I go to work. It's worse on my cheeks. My first doctor said I had lupus, because of where the rash was on my face. He said it was a malar rash. The dermatologist said I had rosacea. I don't get the little pustules they talk about on the rosacea Internet sites, but I just have this redness that won't stop. If I go into a restaurant or a grocery store and start to get more flushing, I'll look for mold. And I know now that I'll find it.'
"Marty, rosacea has no known cause. I call your rash, and it is totally due to mold exposure, 'mold facies.' It might be due to release in your skin of complement or VEGF, or maybe it's both, I'm not sure yet, but it's from mold exposure, for sure."
You can look at these websites to find out more about Dr. Shoemaker's ideas: www.moldwarriors.com & www.chronicneurotoxins.com.
He says people who have disease caused by toxic mold are often diagosed with IBS and Fibromyalgia which may sometimes be caused by the toxic mold exposure.
I am his patient and I'm eager to see if my rosacea will improve as the toxic mold exposure is treated. Dr. Nase, I'd love to know what you think. I see you both as cutting edge pioneers doing us all a favor with your passion to save us from our illnesses. I can see that this pioneer role is often a painful struggle for both of you. Thanks for your willingness to "take on the world" on our behalf. I know it is at times a very heavy burden; I wish there was something we could do to share the burden. We all benefit so much from all you've done and continue to do. Thanks for all you do for us; we really do appreciate it!
Sincerely,
Tamara
I have rosacea and I have also been exposed to toxic mold. I was diagnosed with rosacea prior to being exposed to the toxic mold. However, my rosacea has progressed significantly during the time I've been exposed to the toxic mold. It's hard to know if the progression would have happened anyway, or if it has progressed more rapidly because of the toxic mold exposure.
"Mold Warriors" a new book out by Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker talks about how the toxins from mold exposure cause all kinds of hormonal and immune system complications. It seems that many of the things he is concerned about due to mold exposure are the same things you are concerned about related to rosacea. Evidently, toxins from mold exposure cause an incredibly inflammatory process in the body. He says that 24% of the population is genetically incapable of clearing mold toxins from their body and are at risk for the illness; while the other 76% of the population are able to clear the toxins from their body and are not at risk.
On page 216 of his book he says the following:
"Along the way, Marty asked for treatment for her rosacea. 'My face always gets red when I go to work. It's worse on my cheeks. My first doctor said I had lupus, because of where the rash was on my face. He said it was a malar rash. The dermatologist said I had rosacea. I don't get the little pustules they talk about on the rosacea Internet sites, but I just have this redness that won't stop. If I go into a restaurant or a grocery store and start to get more flushing, I'll look for mold. And I know now that I'll find it.'
"Marty, rosacea has no known cause. I call your rash, and it is totally due to mold exposure, 'mold facies.' It might be due to release in your skin of complement or VEGF, or maybe it's both, I'm not sure yet, but it's from mold exposure, for sure."
You can look at these websites to find out more about Dr. Shoemaker's ideas: www.moldwarriors.com & www.chronicneurotoxins.com.
He says people who have disease caused by toxic mold are often diagosed with IBS and Fibromyalgia which may sometimes be caused by the toxic mold exposure.
I am his patient and I'm eager to see if my rosacea will improve as the toxic mold exposure is treated. Dr. Nase, I'd love to know what you think. I see you both as cutting edge pioneers doing us all a favor with your passion to save us from our illnesses. I can see that this pioneer role is often a painful struggle for both of you. Thanks for your willingness to "take on the world" on our behalf. I know it is at times a very heavy burden; I wish there was something we could do to share the burden. We all benefit so much from all you've done and continue to do. Thanks for all you do for us; we really do appreciate it!
Sincerely,
Tamara