CHARLESTON, SC (FOX 24 NEWS NOW) – Once waters begin to recede and things start to dry out, the environmental impacts caused by natural disasters continue to permeate and bloom.

Biotoxins are defined as a microscopic poisonous substance produced by a living organism. Mold is a common biotoxin that can be found just about anywhere.

Exposure to biotoxins can cause serious health problems and even death.

Dr. Natasha Thomas, the only practitioner in the area certified in the Shoemaker protocol for diagnosing and treating bio-toxin mold illness, joined us in-studio to talk about the symptoms and treatment options of these dangerous toxins.

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