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Mold/Mycotoxin Recovery

Clear hidden inflammation

DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOU?

  • Persistent brain fog or memory lapses

  • Chronic fatigue that doesn't improve with rest

  • Sinus congestion or recurring respiratory irritation

  • Heightened anxiety or mood instability

  • Joint pain or muscle aches

  • New onset or worsening sensitivities to smells, chemicals or certain buildings

  • Headaches that seem environmental

  • Symptoms that flare in certain spaces

  • Persistent symptoms even after remediating your space, moving to a new environment and/or being told "everything looks normal"

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Mold-related illness can be complex and multi-system.
It requires a comprehensive approach — not a quick detox

WHY MOLD/MYCOTOXIN ILLNESS IS MISSED

Mold-related illness often goes unrecognized because: 

  • Standard labs may not evaluate inflammatory patterns deeply

  • Symptoms are wide-ranging and mimic other conditions

  • Providers may not assess environmental triggers

  • Detox capacity and immune response can vary from person to person

 

Furthermore, mold doesn't just affect your lungs, it can also impact: 

  • Immune function

  • Hormonal balance

  • Neurological health

  • Mitochondrial energy production

  • Gut integrity

  • Inflammatory pathways

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HOW ARE WE DIFFERENT?

​​​​We don't approach mold-related illness as a one-size-fits all protocol. We focus on stabilizing the body first — and work with your body's natural detoxification pathways.  If you have a liver and your kidneys, you have what you need. ​The question is, what can we do to support and optimize these natural pathways. Here is what Dr. Abigail can offer:

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  • Clinical Experience: She has been working with environmental illnesses since 2020, and has since completed Jill Crista's Mold Literacy Certification, and participated in Neil Nathan's Mentorship. 

  • Integrated Diagnostics: She analyzes both standard labs to assess general imbalances and inflammatory response as well as advanced functional mycotoxin testing to identify internal burden. 

  • Stabilization-First Foundation: Rather than rushing into complex detox protocols that can overwhelm a sensitive system, her approach prioritizes body stabilization through "pillars of health" like circadian rhythm optimization and stress management.

  • Whole-Body Continuity: Her approach treats the body as an interconnected terrain, ensuring that gut health, immune regulation, and hormonal balance are supported simultaneously during the recovery process.

  • Targeted Natural Interventions: When the body is stable, she utilizes personalized binders (i.e. diet or supplements) and botanical antimicrobials as precision tools to support innate healing.

YOUR PLAN MAY INCLUDE:

  • Comprehensive Naturopathic health intake

  • Mycotoxin testing when appropriate

  • Inflammatory, gut and immune function assessment when appropriate

  • Gut and immune function assessment

  • Recommendations for Nervous system retraining

  • Acupuncture for inflammation and stress resilience

  • Binders (when appropriate and tolerated)

  • Dietary liver and lymphatic support

  • Personalized supplementation protocols if indicated

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SUGGESTED SERVICES

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Naturopathy

Recommended Starting Point

Step 1: In our initial 90min visit, we take a deep dive into your health history, physical and emotional symptoms as well as stress and sleep patterns.

 

Step 2: If indicated, we plant for advanced lab testing through US Biotek (previously RealTime Labs).

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Step 3: We develop a personalized plan, including diet, lifestyle and neural retraining, as well as targeted supplementation if needed.

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Step 4: Ongoing monitoring through follow up visits, and repeat testing if indicated. 

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Acupuncture

Specialized Option

Acupuncture can be a powerful addition to your mold/mycotoxin recovery, for symptom management, but also as a neural re-training strategy. Consider this addition if you: 

  • Experiencing significant musculoskeletal pain. 

  • Are in "maintenance mode" with your mold/mycotoxin recovery. 

  • Are too sensitive to take supplements or herbs.

  • Not seeking review of standard and/or advanced functional labs.

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LED Light Therapy/ Photobiomodulation

While photobiomodulation is a potent catalyst for cellular regeneration and tissue repair, it is often most effective when integrated into a broader holistic strategy. We find this light-based therapy serves as a bridge for patients who require targeted physiological support alongside their foundational care. Specifically, we recommend LED light therapy as a complementary modality for those who are:

  • Navigating acute or chronic musculoskeletal pain and are too sensitive for acupuncture or other physical medicine modalities. 

MOLD/MYCOTOXIN RECOVERY FAQs

  • I already confirmed mold/mycotoxin illness with another provider.  Do I need to do further testing?

    • ​Depending on how recent and what kind of testing you completed, we may be able to use that information in developing your plan.  ​

  • I remediated my home, why am I still feeling sick?

    • There are a number of reasons this could be the case: 1) you may not be dealing with a mold colonization/active mold illness, but the immunological imbalances or inflammation from your exposures, 2) you may have a continued exposure route in your environment and 3) it may not be a mold-related illness.  This is why it is important to use a root-cause approach, and develop plans on a case-by-case basis. 

  • Can you prescribe anti-fungals?​

    • If indicated, we work with herbal antifungals/antimicrobials first, but can combine with pharmaceutical antifungals under the supervision of our colleague Lisa Fortin, MD. You must schedule the full initial Naturopathic visit to determine if you are a candidate for this approach, and consent to your case being reviewed by Dr. Abigail and our colleague, Lisa Fortin, MD.

  • How much will this cost?

    • Costs vary according to care.  The initial Adult Naturopathic consultation is $450 for 90min, and includes one 30min health coaching session ~1-2 weeks later, to make sure your questions are answered and you have been able to initiate your personalized plan.  Prices for advanced lab testing through US Biotek is ~$300, however exact pricing is discussed during your consultation to ensure appropriateness and transparency. ​

  • How long does it take to see results?

    • Due to variation in complexity of each person's case, it is impossible to provide an exact timeline.  While some individual will see some results within weeks to months, for others, it can take years for symptoms to fully resolve.

    • For symptom management strategies, like acupuncture and photobiomodulation, some individuals will see improvement within a few sessions.  

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This website was created for educational and promotional purposes only and is not a substitute for medical care.  Dr. Abigail Ellsworth, ND, LAc graduated from accredited Naturopathic Medical and Chinese Medical programs recognized by the US Department of Education, however, Naturopathic Medicine is not yet regulated as a licensable profession in Michigan. Therefore, she is not able to practice medicine, and requests that you maintain a Primary Care Provider. who can offer medical care.  

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