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Top Twelve Mold Health Problems

The top twelve mold health problems, according to the U.S. Government's General Accounting Office “Indoor Mold” report (Sept. 30, 2008), which summarized thirty-two (32) federal government mold studies and reports, are: 1. Asthma, asthma triggers, or asthma symptoms (such as episodes or attacks); 2. Upper respiratory tract symptoms; 3. Eye symptoms; 4. Skin symptoms; 5. Allergies or allergic reactions;
6. Wheeze; 7. Cough; 8. Difficulty breathing, trouble breathing, or shortness of breath; 9. Infections (including those affecting people who have chronic lung disease); 10. Adverse effects to the nervous system; 11. Fungal colonization or opportunistic infections in immune-compromised
      individuals; and 12. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis.

Sinus Problems Caused by Mold Exposure

Ninety percent of all chronic sinus problems are caused by exposure to mold, according to a Mayo Clinic study.
 

Adult-Onset Asthma from Workplace Mold Exposure

“The present [health study] results provide new evidence of the relation between workplace exposure to indoor molds and development of asthma in adulthood. Our findings suggest that indoor mold problems constitute an important occupational health hazard,” reported the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, in Environmental Health Perspectives, May, 2002. The Finnish workplace mold study estimated that the percentage of adult-onset asthma attributable to workplace mold exposure to be 35.1%.

For important and in depth insights into mold-related asthma, allergies, and chronic sinusitis, please visit:
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Because mold growth hidden inside heating/cooling equipment & ducts is a major cause of allergy, asthma, and sinusitis problems, use do it yourself mold test kits to mold test your home or building's heating and cooling equipment and ducts!

Do your own mold testing of the outward airflow from each of your heating/cooling duct registers with Mold Test Kits from EnviroDetectives™.

Please also read---

Living Near Busy Roadways Ups Chances Of Allergic Asthma, Jan. 18, 2011

Asthma Linked to Cat & Alternaria Mold Allergies according to National
Institutes of Health study released September, 2007.

ASTHMA, SINUSITIS & AIRBORNE ALLERGIES:
HEALTH HOME REMEDIES

All Homes Have a Mold Problem. Even if your home looks clean, chances are good you've got mold, often at levels high enough to trigger allergy and asthma attacks. That bit of dour news comes courtesy of a new university research study that also found the mold is frequently in areas most people don't associate with it -- windowsills, for instance. After surveying 160 homes in seven U.S. cities, Kelly A. Reynolds of the University of Arizona, Tucson, found that 100 percent of the homes tested positive for mold on some inside surface. The discovered molds were all highly allergenic molds. Read the entire home mold research.

Toxic Mold Destroys Both Your Home and Your Health!

     "Molds, a subset of the fungi, are ubiquitous on our planet. Fungi are found in every ecological niche, and are necessary for the recycling of organic building blocks that allow plants and animals to live. Included in the group 'fungi' are yeasts, molds and mildews, as well as large mushrooms, puffballs and bracket fungi that grow on dead trees. Fungi need external organic food sources and water to be able to grow." Harriet M. Ammann, Ph.D., D.A.B.T.

     "Most homeowners believe that as long as they do not see visible signs of mold, that is, patches of green, blue, or black discoloration on surfaces, their environment is free of contamination. What they don't realize, however, is that large accumulations of [hidden or concealed] mold may be growing in areas that they cannot see, like air  ducts, remote attic or basement spaces, or wall cavities. Left to multiply, these  infestations may produce enough organic compounds to cause allergic reactions, sickness and, in extreme cases, death (a possibility with infants)," Edward R. Lipinski, "HOME CLINIC: The Battle Against Mold and Mildew," N.Y. TIMES, Sept. 01, 1999.   

     "Some strains of Stachybotrys cause allergies, asthma and skin rashes. Others produce mycotoxins, released into the air. These toxins can seriously damage the lungs and central nervous system." CBSNEWS

      "Fifty percent [50%] of homes contain problem molds.  A new medical study attributes nearly 100% of chronic sinus infections to mold. A 300% increase in the asthma rate over the past 20 years has been linked to molds," as reported in USA WEEKEND, Dec. 3-5, 1999.

      "Exposure to certain types of fungi, known as toxic mold, can cause a serious [allergic] reaction. If you're unlucky, this is the kind of mold you have. If you're really unlucky, your toxic mold will gird for battle and go to war, secreting chemicals called mycotoxins, which can find their way into your body, entering through your nose, mouth, and skin, lodging perhaps in your digestive tract, your lungs, or your brain. Among these toxins are trichothecenes, which were rumored to have been used as a biological weapon during the wars in Afghanistan and Vietnam," warned Lisa Belkin, "Haunted by Mold," N.Y. TIMES, Aug. 13, 2001. 

      "All molds have the potential to cause health effects. Molds can produce allergens that can trigger allergic reactions or even asthma attacks in people allergic to  mold. Others are known to produce potent toxins and/or irritants. Potential health  concerns are an important reason." U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, March, 2001. 

      "Even if mold in your house doesn't cause you any medical problems, if it becomes established in the wood in your home, 'dry rot' may form. Dry rot can result in a homeowner's nightmare. When the mold dies, the wood dries and then shrinks, breaking up into irregular chunks. Cracks in the wood fiber then act like straws, siphoning up moisture and carrying it to undamaged portions of the wood. Left unchecked, this process keeps recurring, continually rotting more wood, and can cause severe structural damage to your home," warned Vicki Lankarge, on the website insure.com.

      "Mold problems have become more prevalent because of increased use of cheaper building materials like plasterboard and plywood, which are more prone to growing mold when wet...Mold, as always, is spreading. But so is mold litigation, to the consternation of the insurance industry. Last week a state court in Austin, Texas, awarded Melinda Ballard and her family $32.1 million in a case involving allegedly extensive mold damage to their Dripping Springs, Texas, house. The jury ruled that Farmers Insurance Group had failed to properly address Ms. Ballard's original water-damage and mold claim and committed fraud in its handling of her claim," noted Christopher Oster, "Insurers Blanch At Proliferation of Mold Claims," Wall Street Journal, June 6, 2001. 

       For in depth information about the health effects of exposure to toxic mold and how to diagnose and treat mold illnesses, read our new book Mold Health Guide.

     Many people get sick of allergies, asthma and  sinusitis due to these dangerous molds, which results, to some individuals to death. This website focuses on the ill effects of mold to your health, your children, your home, your family’s health and to indoor air quality. This will serve as the health information center to individuals who suffers much from mold infestation.

     Inspect your home, office, and workplace for mold infestation and do mold remediation of your building to reduce or eliminate mold allergy, asthma, breathing problem, and sinusitis suffering.  Learn how to mold test your house by reading mold expert Phillip Fry's mold advice book Do It Best Yourself Mold Inspection, Testing, Remediation, and Prevention, available for email attachment delivery to you at the Mold Store.

      Certified Mold Inspector Phillip Fry can do mold inspection and mold testing for your residence or other property anywhere in the world. For more info on Phillip's mold inspection services, please visit:  Mold Inspection. Mold Expert Phillip Fry is a Certified Mold Inspector, Certified Mold Remediator, Certified Environmental Hygienist, and author of five mold advice ebooks.

Prevent asthma, allergy, and sinusitis suffering . . .

     This website gives you advice on how to prevent, cure, and reduce suffering from diseases such us sinusitis allergy or asthma by removing and testing your house, buildings, offices, and rooms for black mold problem and toxic mold damage.

     Toxic mold as the cause of allergies can be avoided and even prevented by hiring the nearest Certified Mold Inspector and Certified Mold Remediator in your area who kill, remove, clean, test, and remediate black toxic mold growth. Please visit Mold Training for more information on how to become a Certified Mold Remediator or become a Certified Mold Inspector.

For information how fungus or fungi (mold) cause breathing problem in infants please visit Breathing Problem
Find out and learn more by reading Mold Questions and Answers section.

       Since one of the most common cores of allergy, asthma and sinusitis is fungal infections, as well as polyps, reflux disease and bacteria, you have to make sure that your home and real estate is free from molds and mildew, which later may develop into molds, and prevent any of their future growth.              

• To eliminate molds and mildew from your home, office or other real estate and property, follow the suggestions of the book  Do It Best Yourself Mold Prevention, Mold Inspection, Testing, & Remediation.

• To find a Certified Mold Inspector, Certified Mold Remediator or Certified Mold Contractor in your area, please visit: Certified Mold Inspector.
  
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