OVERVIEW

Life After Mold: Associations With Autoimmune Illness is organized by Collaborative Education (CE).

Description:
Dr. Tessier has focused her practice on mold-related illness Literature in Mold Illness and in this 90-minute lecture she provides insights based on her experience and on the research literature. In this lecture, you will learn about clinically relevant Fungi: Molds & Yeast & Mycotoxins, and General Types of Mold Illness. Dr. Tessier continues her discussion by exploring Autoimmunity & Self Tolerance and the role of the environment as well as a literature review of Autoimmunity & Mold Exposure. In this presentation, the Symptoms of Mold Illness and Autoimmunity, Testing for Autoimmunity and Mold Related Illness, and Global Treatment Approaches are reviewed.

Learning Objectives:

To define mold and mycotoxins, and to understand the different types of mold illness.
To understand the general mechanisms of autoimmunity and how mold & mycotoxin exposure may play a role.
To be able to identify mold-related autoimmunity in a clinical setting, and to understand the global approach to treatment and recovery.

Course Topics
Primary Care