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Having Your Home Tested for Mold and Mycotoxins Living in the Sunshine State isn’t all beaches and oranges. The heat and humidity provide the perfect environment for toxic molds to flourish. And living in a newer home doesn’t mean you’re safe. In fact, some modern construction materials are even more prone to mold infestation than good old-fashioned brick, wood, and plaster. Here in our Tampa, Florida office, we see many patients struggling with mold-related health issues mainly caused by living in a water-damaged home (currently or sometime in the past). You can find plenty of stories about toxic mold illness in the news. Ideally, these patients have already had their homes tested, and we can use the test results to make better treatment decisions, like mold toxicity treatment. But we realize that’s not always possible or how the situation unfolds. In many cases, people are unaware of the mold in […]

Is Semaglutide Safe for Weight Loss and Insulin Resistance? Unless you’ve been living off the grid, you’ve probably heard about the latest popular approach to weight loss — using the diabetes medicine Semaglutide along with a healthy diet and exercise. You’ve likely also heard about a few potential adverse side effects — reports of people developing facial aging due to reduced fat in the face or, more seriously, the increased risk of intestinal obstruction requiring surgery. In any event, if you or a loved one is using one of these medications (or considering using it) for weight loss or to help manage diabetes or pre-diabetes, you probably have questions or concerns about its use. Here at the BioDesign Wellness Center in Tampa, Fla., we offer Semaglutide as a treatment option for patients with insulin resistance, obesity, diabetes, or weight-loss resistance. In this post, we will help you determine if Semaglutide […]

Detoxing to Flush Endocrine-disrupting Chemicals from Your Body Consider for a moment the number of chemicals found in everyday consumer products and how they might have a negative effect on your health. It’s time to look for detoxification treatment provider in Tampa, FL. Especially those chemicals that exceed your body’s ability to eliminate them on its own. Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are chemical compounds found in many consumer products that mimic, block, or interfere with the hormones in the body’s endocrine system. These chemicals have been linked to many adverse health conditions, including congenital disabilities, tumors, reproductive issues, obesity, fatigue, cognitive impairment, and more. Of course, reducing one’s exposure to these chemicals is an important first step. However, because these chemicals are so pervasive, they can’t be avoided entirely, and even low levels of exposure can disrupt the endocrine system. We recommend a medically supervised detoxification twice a year to maintain […]