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In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Diana Stafford to explore how hidden mold exposure may affect children’s health, development, behavior, gut function, and immune regulation. We discuss why symptoms can look very different from person to person, why children are especially vulnerable during developmental windows, and how functional medicine approaches can help families identify underlying environmental stressors and support healing.
About My Guest:
Dr. Diana Stafford, MD, also known as The Detox Doc, is a functional medicine doctor, author, speaker, and host of The Detox Doc’s Report podcast. She helps patients understand the often-overlooked connection between mold exposure, gut dysfunction, immune activation, and acute and chronic symptoms. As the author of Conquering Mold: How Mold Is Making You Sick and How to Heal, Dr. Diana is passionate about bridging conventional medicine and root-cause healing through practical, physiology-based education.
In this episode, we cover:
How mold exposure can contribute to symptoms far beyond allergies and respiratory issues, including anxiety, eczema, fatigue, gut problems, behavioral changes, and developmental concerns in children.
Why children’s developing brains, immune systems, and nervous systems make them especially vulnerable to environmental stressors like mold during critical developmental windows.
Learn why successful recovery often starts with improving the environment and healing the gut before relying on extensive detox protocols or large numbers of supplements.
Connect with Diana Stafford:
- Website: https://www.doctorstafford.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedetoxdoc_
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedetoxdoc
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedetoxdocmd
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Why is this happening to my kid and what can I do about it? If you are the parent of a developmentally delayed child then you’ve probably asked this question more than once. That’s where I come in! I’m Dr. Laura Hanson and I specialize in identifying the “why” and telling you the “what.” Join me every Thursday for a deeper look at how our brains are wired and how to get the most out of your mind. Are you looking to break negative patterns, overcome mood disorders, or optimize your potential? Maybe your child struggles with ADHD, OCD or other learning difficulties. Tune in to Connect My Brain, where I explain concepts like biofeedback and neurofeedback, brainwave frequencies, and much more. Let me help you change your life by changing your mind! Contact me HERE.
