Guest guest Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 I agree this is an interesting discussion. I'd like to hear from others about their experiences to see what is in common and what isn't. Here's a little of what is known. But, just because your experience isn't yet " proven " doesn't mean you should reject it as false. Rather, it could be further investigated and tested by you to get a better idea of what you body does and doesn't like. The sun plays several important roles. The creation of Vitamin D, which is getting lots of attention lately about it's role with the immune system and other body functions. Sunlight also affects the pineal gland which is involved with serotonin and melatonin. In some cases reduced sunlight can lead to Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Altitude also affects the body and how it functions. A few of my clients tolerate their reactivity better at altitude, for example, but some are worse at altitude. Effects of climate are complex. Some of my mold sensitive clients improve when they move to damp Seattle or the tropics. Weird but true! Others come to Colorado or the desert to get away from dampness and molds only to be affected by the dryness and the types of molds more common here. (Dry mucous membranes can lead to more infections, some believe). There are studies (Shaughnessy, for one) showing increased mold just before a weather front moves through. Then, snow and rain help to clear the air of mold and other particles but some molds quickly sporulate during the high moisture. Fortunately, they are the ones we are usually not exposed to and reactive to. During storms the sun is covered, triggering the effects of SAD and similar conditions. Carl Grimes Healthy Habitats LLC > > Hi , I just was wondering if at altitude, since UV radiation is stronger, maybe that also is playing a role. >> I am of the tentative belief that there's something about the sun that degrades mold toxins, and that this is part of why mold sufferers feel worse on cloudy/rainy/snowy days and during winter months. It might well be the UV radiation, though possibly it's something else. Whatever it is, it seems to happen fast. I'm hyper sensitive to the presence of outdoor mold, and find that the problem goes away for me within a few minutes of the bright sun coming out. I tend not to think that the " altitude effect " is related to UV radiation though. It seems to work just as well, for me, regardless of whether it's cloudy at the higher altitude. Someone who knows much more about the properties of mycotoxins than I do suggested to me that objects release those toxins faster under periods of relatively low barometric pressure. This would have the potential for explaining why we feel worse as storms approach, but (because barometric pressure differences are especially determined by altitude) would explain the " denaturing " effect of altitude even better. The last time I went to altitude (going from 1000 feet to 8500 feet and then back down in the same day), I found that several garments that were problematic for me (after several washings) became okay. This was just for two hours at the high altitude. I certainly can't guarantee that others will get similar results though! That's why I was hoping that other people besides me would try it. Nice to hear that SOMEONE has found a really non-toxic home. Hope that place stays good for them. Has it gotten sunny where you're at yet? Please let us know how you're feeling when it does! Best, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 actually the sun causes heat and evaporation and particles to rize into the air. if all the particles,includeing myco's in the outer atmashere where to come down all at once it would probalby kill us all. farmers rely on sunshine and heat to dry the crops before harvest, to high of moisture content in those crops means mold growth with storage, however this does nothing to exclude the mycotoxins in the grain that were there when they were harvested. if sun denatured or distroyed myco's we wouldn't have a problem with mycotoxins in our grain supplies. > > --- In , " cocopollyphenol " <cocopollyphenol@> wrote: > > > > Hi , I just was wondering if at altitude, since UV radiation is stronger, maybe that also is playing a role. > >> > > > I am of the tentative belief that there's something about the sun that degrades mold toxins, and that this is part of why mold sufferers feel worse on cloudy/rainy/snowy days and during winter months. It might well be the UV radiation, though possibly it's something else. > > Whatever it is, it seems to happen fast. I'm hyper sensitive to the presence of outdoor mold, and find that the problem goes away for me within a few minutes of the bright sun coming out. > > I tend not to think that the " altitude effect " is related to UV radiation though. It seems to work just as well, for me, regardless of whether it's cloudy at the higher altitude. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Slaya, you know what, there are articles out there where the air in fronts have been found to have many particles,myco's,mold spores, ect. you and your friend might want to look some up. I am of the tentative belief that there's something about the sun that degrades mold toxins, and that this is part of why mold sufferers feel worse on cloudy/rainy/snowy days and during winter months. ?? didn't we just cover this? Whatever it is, it seems to happen fast. I'm hyper sensitive to the presence of outdoor mold, and find that the problem goes away for me within a few minutes of the bright sun coming out. > sounds like a mold allergy. > > --- In , " cocopollyphenol " <cocopollyphenol@> wrote: > > > > Hi , I just was wondering if at altitude, since UV radiation is stronger, maybe that also is playing a role. > >> > > > It might well be the UV radiation, though possibly it's something else. > > > I tend not to think that the " altitude effect " is related to UV radiation though. It seems to work just as well, for me, regardless of whether it's cloudy at the higher altitude. > > Someone who knows much more about the properties of mycotoxins than I do suggested to me that objects release those toxins faster under periods of relatively low barometric pressure. This would have the potential for explaining why we feel worse as storms approach, but (because barometric pressure differences are especially determined by altitude) would explain the " denaturing " effect of altitude even better. > > The last time I went to altitude (going from 1000 feet to 8500 feet and then back down in the same day), I found that several garments that were problematic for me (after several washings) became okay. This was just for two hours at the high altitude. I certainly can't guarantee that others will get similar results though! That's why I was hoping that other people besides me would try it. > > Nice to hear that SOMEONE has found a really non-toxic home. Hope that place stays good for them. > > Has it gotten sunny where you're at yet? Please let us know how you're feeling when it does! > > Best, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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