Erectile dysfunction (ED) and farmers: The connection of the mold
Since erectile dysfunction (ED) is a taboo subject with men, I decided that this article should be written to get the information out there so more men, particularly farmers, can be avoided.
My husband, David was a dairy farmer from his youth. In one incident in the fall of 1991, however, was exposed to black mold maize silage corn a silo. He had not been wearing a mask and inhaled or ingested a large amount of it. Increased cough and delirious silo. This began his journey degenerative health and bumpy road in our relationship.
Over the years a number of farmer's lung diagnosis, severe sleep apnea, arthritis and hypertension, David also finished with erectile dysfunction (ED). These conditions also started the revolving door to medical services for testing, treatment and prognosis. The outcome was the same for all of them. You can not cure. You just have to live with it and we will try to control symptoms.
Well, one of the things I started researching to try to get answers that satisfy us was the connection between the mold and erectile dysfunction (ED).
When you do an Internet search of the causes of erectile dysfunction, I came with a number of physical and psychological causes, including:
* Heart Disease
* Blocked blood vessels (atherosclerosis)
* High blood pressure
* Diabetes
* Obesity
* The metabolic syndrome
* Certain prescription drugs
* The use of snuff
* Alcoholism and other forms of drug abuse
* The treatments for prostate cancer
* Parkinson's Disease
* The multiple sclerosis
* Hormonal disorders such as low testosterone (hypogonadism)
Peyronie's Disease *
* Surgeries or injuries that affect the pelvic area or spinal cord
* Depression
* Anxiety
* Stress
Fatigue
* Lack of communication or conflict with your partner
But nothing about the mold. I started molds specifically maize research and effect on humans. There is little information on that topic. But the industry of animal husbandry has a lot of information about the derivitive of mold, mycotoxins, animal effects.
One of mycotoxins (from Greek μuκης (mykes, Mukosa) "mushroom" and Latin (toxic) "poison") is a toxic secondary metabolite produced by an agency of the fungi kingdom, including fungi, molds and yeasts.
Some of the health effects in animals and humans humans include death, illness or identifiable health problems, a weakened immune system, without specificity to a toxin, and as allergens or irritants. Some mycotoxins are harmful to other organisms such as other fungi or even bacteria, penicillin is an example. (1)
In my search I found a mycotoxin zearalenone mold called.
Zearalenone has been shown to occur in almost all agricultural products and a variety of food grade grains and foods have been found to contain this mycotoxin including corn and corn products, breakfast cereals, beer, corn, wheat flour, bread and nuts and food products animal. The presence of zearalenone in whole plants and parts of corn used for silage has been studied in Germany during 1989-1990 and zearalenone was detected in concentrations up 300 mg / kg mainly accumulated at the end of the process of maturation, with subsequent contamination of silage. (2)
Zearalenone is an estrogenic mycotoxin. The Studies in various species (rodents, rabbits, pigs, monkeys) including man have shown that zearalenone has estrogenic and anabolic activity. Its main are effects on reproduction, including reproductive organs and their function, which hyperestrogenism. (3)
As you can guess, men with estrogen hyperestrogenism excessive or start showing female characteristics. They have low testosterone and symptoms such as swollen or painful loss in the breast, body and pubic hair, the reduction of the testes, loss of height, decreased sexual desire, infertility, bone thinning, a decrease spontaneous erections, reduced muscle mass and strength, hot flashes and sweating. There may also be lack of motivation, low self-confidence and self esteem, decreased energy, memory problems and poor concentration.
The testosterone replacement therapy and herbal supplements have been the deficiency treatments testosterone. Because these forms of treatment may increase the risk of heart disease and prostate cancer remains controversial. Only men severe symptoms of abnormally low testosterone levels are considered for testosterone replacement therapy.
David doctor recommended testosterone replacement therapy. But the treatment was in vain because the treatment consists of injections of testosterone does not address the cause. Treatments for all its conditions were not addressing the cause, mold and mycotoxins in your body.
After following the protocol of use of antifungal drugs in a book called "The Fungus Link" by Doug Kaufmann, the Erectile dysfunction (ED) symptoms have disappeared. Now, all symptoms of the incident corn mold are gone!
Was it worth the effort? Of course! David is on any medication or treatment and has none of the above symptoms.
About the Author
Christian Natural Health Coach, Patti Olson. Get her free report titled Overcome Chronic Illness: 5 Steps to Reclaiming Your Life from:
http://www.OvercomeChronicIllness.com
If you’re interested how mold might be your issue go to:
http://overcomechronicillness.com/the-fungus-link
|
|
PIONAIR Mold Test Kit Petri Dish $9.95 Extra petri dishes allow you to test multiple areas in your home, using the PIONAIR Mold Test Kit…. |
|
|
PIONAIR Mold Test Kit $39.95 This easy do-it-yourself kit allows you to test for the presence of mold in your breathing space. The test returns results in only three days. The kit contains components to perform one baseline (outdoor) test, and one indoor test. If you want to test multiple areas in your home, you can purchase additional Petri Dishes. The included instructional video provides valuable suggestions on where and h… |
