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Chronic Mold Exposure Treatment in Santa Monica
17 holistic practitioners in Santa Monica who can help with Chronic Mold Exposure. Gabriel's evidence-based protocols, matched to local practitioners.
17 Practitioners
5 Treatments
1+ Supplements
Gabriel's Approach to Chronic Mold Exposure
Gabriel follows Shoemaker CIRS protocol with integrative additions—mold illness is REAL, devastating, often missed (conventional medicine dismisses, mold testing inadequate). Protocol: 1) Remove from exposure (CRITICAL—can't heal while still in moldy environment, test home ERMI or HERTSMI-2, remedia...
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Ozone TherapyEBOO TherapyColon Hydrotherapy (Colonics)Infrared Sauna TherapyNAD+ IV Therapy
Key Supplements
- Binders (CRITICAL—remove mycotoxins from body): Cholestyramine (CSM) 1-4 scoops/day away from food/supplements (prescription, Shoemaker protocol—binds bile, mycotoxins, very effective, GI side effects common—constipation, need to replace fat-soluble vitamins), OR Natural binders (if can't tolerate CSM or prefer natural): Activated Charcoal 1-2g 4x/day, Bentonite Clay 1 tsp 2-3x/day, Chlorella 3-10g/day, Zeolite clinoptilolite, GI Detox (charcoal/zeolite blend), Take binders AWAY from food, supplements (2+ hours apart), Mycotoxin support: Glutathione (liposomal 500mg 2x/day or IV—detoxifies mycotoxins, most mold patients depleted), NAC 1200-1800mg/day (glutathione precursor), Vitamin C 3-6g/day divided (antioxidant, immune), Alpha-Lipoic Acid 600mg 2x/day (antioxidant, detox), Milk Thistle 300mg 3x/day (liver support), Phosphatidylcholine 2-4g/day (cell membrane repair—mycotoxins damage membranes), Omega-3 4-6g/day (anti-inflammatory, membrane repair), Vitamin D3 10,000 IU (immune modulation, many mold patients severely deficient), Quercetin 1000mg 3x/day (mast cell stabilizer, anti-inflammatory), Curcumin 1g 2x/day (anti-inflammatory), Probiotics 50-100B CFU (gut health, some strains bind mycotoxins), Sinus treatment (mold colonizes sinuses—ongoing source): BEG nasal spray (prescription—Bactroban/mupirocin + EDTA + Gentamicin, compounded, kills MARCoNS, biofilms), OR Natural sinus rinse: Neti pot or squeeze bottle with saline + additions (colloidal silver, iodine, xylitol, grapefruit seed extract—antimicrobial), Nasal ozone insufflation (if available—kills mold in sinuses), Mitochondrial support: CoQ10 300-600mg, PQQ 20-40mg, L-Carnitine 2g/day, D-Ribose 5g 3x/day, NAD+ precursors, Immune support: Vitamin A 10,000 IU, Zinc 30-50mg, Selenium 200mcg, Medicinal mushrooms (Turkey Tail, Reishi, Cordyceps), VIP nasal spray (prescription—if MSH low after binders, restores hormones, improves CIRS), See Shoemaker protocol for full CIRS treatment sequence
Key Lab Markers
- CIRS diagnosis (Shoemaker criteria—requires symptoms + exposure + biomarkers + genetic susceptibility + VCS abnormal), Visual Contrast Sensitivity (VCS) test (online—tests neurological function, abnormal in mold/CIRS, cheap screening), HLA-DR genetic test (biotoxin susceptibility—if \"dreaded\" genotypes, can't clear mycotoxins efficiently, 25% of population), CIRS biomarkers (Shoemaker panel—multiple tests): C4a (complement activation—inflammation, elevated in CIRS), TGF-beta1 (transforming growth factor—very elevated in mold/CIRS), MMP-9 (matrix metalloproteinase-9—inflammation, tissue breakdown), MSH (melanocyte-stimulating hormone—LOW in CIRS, regulates inflammation, sleep, hormones), VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor—LOW in CIRS, poor blood flow), VIP (vasoactive intestinal peptide—LOW in CIRS, immune, GI, neuroprotection), ADH/Osmolality (antidiuretic hormone—dysregulated, frequent urination, thirst), Leptin (often HIGH—leptin resistance), Androgens (testosterone often LOW in men), ACTH/Cortisol (dysregulated), Mycotoxin testing (urine test—RealTime Labs, Great Plains, Vibrant Wellness): Tests for: Aflatoxins, Ochratoxin A, Trichothecenes, Gliotoxin, Mycophenolic Acid, Roridin E, Verrucarin A, Zearalenone, Proves mycotoxin exposure, Post-treatment: repeat to document clearance, MARCoNS test (nasal swab—Multi-Antibiotic Resistant Coag Negative Staph, bacteria in nose that lowers MSH, common in mold patients, treat with BEG spray or nasal antibiotics), Comprehensive stool test (mold colonizes gut—test for Candida, other fungi, dysbiosis), Organic acids test (mycotoxin metabolites, oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction), hs-CRP, ESR (inflammation), CBC, Comprehensive metabolic panel, Thyroid panel (mold affects thyroid), Sex hormones (often imbalanced), Environmental testing (CRITICAL—must identify and remediate source): ERMI test (Environmental Relative Moldiness Index—dust sample from home, DNA testing for mold species, >2 is high mold), HERTSMI-2 (5 most toxic molds—if >10, too moldy, must remediate or leave), Home inspection (visual inspection, moisture meter—identify water damage, hidden mold), Air testing (spore counts, species—but less reliable than ERMI, mold hides in walls), Mycotoxin test (dust or air—measures toxins not just spores)
Practitioners in Santa Monica for Chronic Mold Exposure
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#1
87GPS
Perspire Sauna Studio - Santa Monica
RelevantCertified staff·Certified sauna technicians
4.5(120)
924 Montana Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90403
✓ Infrared Sauna Therapy
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(310) 526-8760#2
86.8GPS
Infuse Wellness Center
Relevant VerifiedDr. Meredith Bull, ND·Doctor-owned, ND, IgCN-certified nurses
4.9(81)
3306 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405
✓ Ozone TherapyIV Nutrient Therapy
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(310) 450-0600#3
92GPS
Best Naturopathic Medicine
VerifiedDr. Matthew Cavaiola·ND
4.5(50)
Best Naturopathic Medicine, Santa Monica, CA 90401
naturopathic medicineFunctional Medicine Consultationnaturopathic primary care
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(310) 564-4325#4
92GPS
Best Naturopathic Medicine
VerifiedDr. Matthew Cavaiola, ND·ND, Board-Certified Naturopathic Doctor
4.9(0)
Santa Monica, CA
naturopathic medicine
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Contact via website#5
90GPS
TAO OF MEDICINE
Dr. Hoon Kim·L.Ac
4.5(50)
TAO OF MEDICINE, Santa Monica, CA 90404
AcupunctureFunctional Medicine Consultation
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Contact via website#6
90GPS
UCLA Center for East-West Medicine
VerifiedUCLA Center for East-West Medicine·MD/LAc Team
4.5(50)
UCLA Center for East-West Medicine, Santa Monica, CA 90404
AcupunctureFunctional Medicine Consultation
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Contact via website#7
89GPS
UCLA Center for East-West Medicine
VerifiedMultiple Practitioners·MD, ND, L.Ac., various specialists
4.6(0)
1260 15th Street, Suite 800, Santa Monica, CA 90404
integrative medicine
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(310) 794-6644#8
88GPS
The Best Colonics (Rysia)
VerifiedRysia·45+ years experience, taught colonics in Russia and Japan, formerly Total Health Connection Beverly Hills
4.9(40)
1148 4th St, Suite 205, Santa Monica, CA 90403
colonics
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(310) 819-6256#9
88GPS
Dr. Mahboubeh: Body Aligned
VerifiedDr. Mahboubeh Hashemi·ND, BCB
4.5(50)
Dr. Mahboubeh: Body Aligned, Santa Monica, CA 90401
naturopathic medicinehormone therapyFunctional Medicine Consultation
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Contact via website#10
88GPS
Lotus Integrative Medicine
Dr. Brendan Armm·L.Ac, Dipl.OM, MTOM
4.5(50)
Lotus Integrative Medicine, Santa Monica, CA 90404
AcupunctureWestern Herbal Medicine
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Contact via website#11
87GPS
Holistic Psychiatry
VerifiedDr. Meredith Sagan·MD
4.5(50)
Holistic Psychiatry, Santa Monica, CA 90401
holistic medicine
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(424) 465-3076#12
86GPS
Santa Monica Acupuncture and Wellness
Dr. Laurie Binder·L.Ac
4.5(50)
Santa Monica Acupuncture and Wellness, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Acupuncture
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(310) 564-4325#13
85GPS
Body ZEN Alive
Body ZEN Alive·Decades of experience (Lou), LIBBE-certified
5.0(30)
Santa Monica, CA (exact address via phone)
colonics
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(310) 587-2639#14
85GPS
Santa Monica Wellness Center
Lauren Howard·L.Ac
4.5(50)
Santa Monica Wellness Center, Santa Monica, CA 90401
AcupunctureWestern Herbal Medicine
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Contact via website#15
80GPS
Sage Naturopathic Medicine
VerifiedMolly·ND
4.5(50)
Sage Naturopathic Medicine, Santa Monica, CA 90405
naturopathic medicinenaturopathic primary care
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(213) 534-6373