m y L FICHT THE MICROSCOPIC FUNGI THAT CAN CAUSE: HORMONE rROiLENS/NENTAI. OVSFUNCTION/AUTOXNNUNE DISEASE EAR. NOSE « THROAT ILLNESS/WEXCHT CAIN am» HAIR LOSS Doug Kaufmann A. David Holland, M.D. WITH • ! (--.'4 .^J^ .^ ^. "i ^' 'V5- LEffCOiNlr'RIBLKLTtR/ N BST 3 1833 05484 9440 The Fungus Link Volume 2 /r L_ The Fungus Link Volume 2 Tracking the cause Doug Kaufmann with David Holland, M.D. MediaTrition Inc. Rockwall,Texas yi Copyright © 2003 by Doug A. Kaufmann All rights reserved. Compiled, edited and produced by Chris Nygaard [email protected] Published by MediaTrition 301 W.Washington Street Rockwall, Texas 75807 (972)772-0990 causesandcures.com First printing All material herein is for informational purposes only and does not take theplaceofprofessionaladvicefromyourhealthcareprovider.Approaches describedarenotofferedascures,prescriptionsordiagnoses. Information is a compiled report ofexisting data and/or research. The authors and publisherassumenoresponsibilityintheuseofthisinformation. Consult yourdoctorbeforeusinganypresentedinformationasaformoftreatment. Publishers-Cataloguing-in-Publication ProvidedbyQualityBooks, Inc. Kaufmann, DougA., 1949- TheFungusLinkVolume2/byDougKaufmann withDavidHolland. p. cm. Includesbibliographicalreferencesandindex. ISBN 0-9703418-4-9 » 1. Mycoses-Popularworks2. Medicalmycology- Popularworks 3. Pathogenicfungi. I.Title RC117.K38 2003 616.9'69'071 QBI03-201458 ManufacturedintheUnitedStatesofAmerica Proofread byJohn Ayo. Cover written and designed by Chris Nygaard. Cover graphic by Sue Nygaard. 1 The Fungus Link^ To mysons, as you fly away intothe big, bad world. Your mother and will miss you I and always love you. Walk in God's grace. —5- Kaufmann and Holland Acknowledgments This book would not have been possible without the combined energies ofmy partner, Dr. David Holland, M.D. and our editor/ book producer, Chris Nygaard, M.S. Thank you. Gentlemen. I should also thank John Ayo for yet another excellent proofread. Thank you. Sir. I also cannot sa—y how much I appreciate the hard workofthestaffatMediatrition Debbie, Christy, Monica, Mike and Rich. Thanks, guys. Finally, thanks go to my wife, Ruth, my sons Evan and Ethan, and to Dave's wife and children, as well. -Doug Kaufmann The Fungus Link^ Preface When I first met Doug Kaufinann and Dr. David Holland, I'd spent 16years climbingto the upperlevels oftechnologysaleswith IBM. A lot of my friends assumed I lived the dream. The only problem was, my health had taken a serious turn for the worse. Despite extensive reading about and experimenting with a variety — — ofhealth theories both standard and alternative I couldn't seem to break free ofa growing list of"doctors can't find anything wrong" problems. I had a lovely wife, two beautiful children, a great job and the security of having both an engineering degree and an MBA. And yet, my world was unraveling. Events moved rapidlyafter Doug, Daveand I met. As Doug's done for so many other people, he had me read the first volume ofhis book. The Fungus Link. I had lunch with the two men several times. I borrowed tapes ofthe television health show Doug hosts andwatched them at night with mywife, Michelle. Before I knew it, not only had I radically changed my approach to regaining my health, I'd left my job at IBM and joined Doug's team at MediaTrition. I nowworkwith Dougand Dave to help spread the wordabout the damage that fungi and their mycotoxins can inflict upon ourbodies, andaboutwhatwe can do to maintainourhealth in spite ofthem. — Maybe you're like I was a skeptic who's tried alternative health ideas and found them inadequate. Maybe you've just about given up hope in finding real answers as to how you can get healthy. —7- Kaufmann and Holland Well, I believe you are definitely moving in the right direction, because youVe chosen to pick up this, the second volume of a philosophythatcontinues to change mylife and the lives ofcount- less others. I should tell you a little bit about the men who wrote this book. Doug hosts a nationally broadcast television program called Know The Cause! with Doug Kaufmann five days a week. He and Da\'e research and write books like this one, and they stage frequent, weekend health seminars all over the United States. Doug makes sure he is there to help his wife support his two boys with their Christian rockband, while Davehas his hands full helpinghiswife raise two preschoolers. Finally, to stay in shape, both men go jog- ging or work out almost every day. It goes without saying that neither man has a lot offree time. .\nd yet, when a woman with a serious health problem showed up un- expectedly at the television studio the other day, I watched them drop everything to help her. The woman had cancer. Doug and Davepatientlycounseledheras towhatheralternativeswere. Doug gave her an autographed book and a hug, and he dedicated that day's show to her. After he finished the broadcast, Doug canceled his afternoon schedule at the office, and he and Dave spent even more time with the woman. Let me close by saying that I am both honored and proud to work with men like Doug and Dave. God bless you in your quest for good health, -John Ayo