WOW - Total Toxins with PFA
From 12 Toxins in the Red… to One
My Personal Results with Therapeutic Plasma Exchange (TPE)
As a functional medicine physician, I believe deeply in testing, measuring, and verifying what we do.
Recently, I repeated my Vibrant Wellness Total Toxins Panel with PFAs (forever chemicals) after completing my 6th–7th therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) treatment at our clinic.
The results stopped me in my tracks.
Only one toxin remained elevated — gliotoxin.
That’s it.
Just months ago, prior to my most recent series of TPE treatments, I had over 12 toxins in the red and yellow zones, including environmental toxins and persistent compounds that are notoriously difficult to eliminate.
Today, nearly all of them have cleared.
And that matters.
Why This Is Significant
Many environmental toxins — especially PFAs (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) — are known as “forever chemicals.”
They accumulate in:
Blood
Nervous tissue
Organs
Fat stores
They are associated in the scientific literature with:
Immune dysregulation
Hormonal disruption
Neuroinflammation
Increased risk of chronic degenerative conditions
While we cannot claim that removing toxins prevents specific diseases, we do know this:
Chronic toxic burden contributes to inflammation, oxidative stress, and cellular dysfunction — the foundational terrain in which neurodegenerative and autoimmune illnesses develop.
Reducing toxic load improves the terrain.
And terrain matters.
Why TPE Is Different
Most detox strategies rely on:
Liver support
Binders
Sweating
Nutritional pathways
Time
While these are valuable, PFAs and certain circulating toxins bind tightly to plasma proteins and persist in the bloodstream for years.
Therapeutic Plasma Exchange (TPE) works differently.
It:
Removes a portion of plasma directly
Filters circulating toxins bound to plasma proteins
Replaces that plasma with clean replacement fluid
Physically lowers measurable toxin burden
For compounds that are otherwise difficult to mobilize, this is a powerful intervention.
What My Results Show
Before my most recent TPE series:
12+ toxins flagged in red/yellow
Significant environmental burden
Persistent elevations despite lifestyle, sauna, and binder protocols
After repeated TPE treatments:
Nearly all markers normalized
Only one toxin (gliotoxin) remained elevated
Dramatic measurable reduction in total toxic load
This is not theoretical.
It is measurable.
Why I’m So Excited to Offer This at The Lyday Center
As someone who has personally battled mold illness and environmental toxicity, I understand how debilitating chronic inflammatory burden can be.
Brain fog.
Fatigue.
Autoimmune activation.
Cognitive decline.
Mood changes.
When we reduce toxic load, we often see:
Improved clarity
Better resilience
Reduced inflammatory markers
Enhanced recovery capacity
TPE is not a magic cure.
It is not a shortcut around lifestyle.
But it is a powerful tool — especially for patients with:
High toxin burdens
Mold illness
Autoimmune activation
Neurologic inflammation
Chemical sensitivity
Elevated PFAs
The Bigger Picture
We live in a world saturated with environmental exposures.
Many are unavoidable.
But we are no longer powerless.
With advanced testing and targeted therapies like TPE, we can:
Quantify toxic burden
Track measurable change
Reduce systemic inflammatory load
Support long-term neurologic and immune resilience
This is one of the most exciting evolutions in functional medicine.
And I am incredibly proud that we are able to offer this level of care right here in our clinic.
If You’re Curious About Your Toxic Burden
If you struggle with:
Brain fog
Chronic fatigue
Autoimmune symptoms
Neurologic changes
History of mold exposure
Or simply want to understand your environmental risk load
Testing may provide clarity.
Data empowers decisions.
And sometimes, it opens the door to interventions that truly move the needle.
We cannot control every exposure.
But we can support the body’s resilience.
And sometimes, we can measure the difference.
—
Dr. Tamara Lyday, DO
The Lyday Center