The senior member of RealTime Laboratories talks about the lingering dangers mycotoxins pose.

Carrollton, TX, – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates about a million Americans suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome. Nearly 29 million people across the country have been diagnosed with chronic sinusitis. Numerous studies have shown that some of those who suffer from these conditions and other common chronic complaints may share a possible link: past or ongoing mycotoxin exposure.

“Mycotoxins are highly toxic molecules that are produced and released by mold and fungi,” explains Dr. Dennis Hooper, laboratory director at RealTime Laboratories. “Mycotoxins have the ability to affect humans on the cellular level, promoting such chronic complaints as asthma, chronic fatigue and sinusitis, among others.”

Human exposure to mycotoxins generally occurs in indoor environments where water damage has promoted mold growth. As mold grows and releases toxic mycotoxins into the atmosphere where they can be inhaled, ingested or absorbed, people may become sick with illnesses they have never experienced before. In some people, illnesses may linger years and even decades after exposure.”

While addressing water- and mold-damaged areas with assistance from a professional environmental inspector can prevent further contamination, a relatively recent study conducted by Dr. Hooper and colleagues indicated mycotoxins may remain in the body years after exposure.Concerning mycotoxin levels were detected in subjects with chronic complaints long after initial mold exposure. The results led Hooper and his team to surmise that mold may very well continue to thrive in the body for years. Although the research team concluded more study is required to further explore the possibility, the findings support the importance of mycotoxin testing.
“A mycotoxin urine panel can provide information patients and doctors need to act,” says Dr. Hooper. “If exposure to mold predates the onset of chronic illness, a panel may provide the information needed to more adequately address health complaints.”

To learn more about Dr. Hooper’s work, mycotoxin testing and the chronic health risk mycotoxins pose, visit his website at www.DrDHooper.com.

About Dr.Hooper
Dr. Hooper is presently the Senior Member of RealTime Laboratories, (RTL) Inc. and Medical Services Consultation International, LLC, in Carrollton, Texas. The laboratory was established in 2004 and is devoted to the study and testing of mycotoxins. Dr. Hooper has published some of his work as: Mycotoxin Detection in Human Samples from Patients Exposed to Environmental Molds Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2009, 10, 1465-1475.