Two Good Booklets (free)

[Guest guest]

I was recently asked here to explain the difference between

allergic reactions and non-allergic reactions. Part of the answer

depended on understanding the basics of the immune systems and of

microbes (bacteria, virus, and mold). I realized in trying answer

that I was deficient in some of that knowledge. So...

Here are two free booklets I just discovered about the immune

system and infectious microbes. They don't get into the

intricacies which affect us but they do provide a good fundamental

understanding which is necessary before we can get a good grasp on

the subtleties we do experience, and to avoid much of the

confusion which, well, confuses us.

Such as the difference between infectious organisms and

non-infectious ones. How each an affect the immune system but in

different ways. For example the Immune booklet has a chapter on

how the immune system can affect the nervous system. First I've

seen writing on that interaction.

There is a difference between live and dead bacteria and mold

which we must understand so we can better determine whether or not

the cost of killing it is worthwhile. For example, kill the

infectious ones but for non-infectious organisms being dead makes

no difference (think " mold " ). Yes, mold can infect but it is

rarely the first, or the main, concern.

" Understanding the Immune System: How It Works "

http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/topics/immuneSystem/PDF/theImmuneSystem.pdf

" Understanding Microbes: In Sickness and in Heath "

http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/topics/microbes/PDF/microbesbook.pdf

Carl Grimes

Healthy Habitats LLC

[Guest guest]

Carl,

thanks for looking into this. I was the one who asked. My question

really stems from the fact that I was exposed to molds and also

developed MCS. My main triggers are chemical and I react in a big

way to them. There are other people who have been exposed to molds

and develop MCS but their main triggers are molds. They can detect

and react to mold in a room or in/on a person immediately. At Rea's

clinic there were many occasions when someone would rush out of a

room, for instance, because they " felt " the molds (usually on another

patient). I'd be sitting in the same room and wouldn't react or

notice what they referring to. Yet, my initial blood work at Rea's

showed high levels of many and various molds and micotoxins. I was

wondering if these differences have something to do with the

difference between allergic and toxic reactions.

Also, when you speak of live or dead molds are you speaking about

those that are in or outside of the body? I think I remember that

Dr. Rea said dead molds are just as toxic as live ones. Has anyone

else heard this? I don't exactly remember why but maybe someone else

on this site knows. thanks Anne