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Reports
of mold in the Coatesville Area Ninth and
Tenth Grade
Center have prompted the administration
to hire an
engineering firm to inspect the building, said
Superintendent James T. Scarnati. The Ninth and Tenth Grade Center,
constructed in
1992, has had its fair share of problems over the years,
including repairs
that had to be made in the summer of
2001 to solve
the ebb and flow of material below a
portion of the building, which caused cracks to the
walls and floors.
Scarnati said it appears the location chosen for the building may be causing the mold. "It sits on a wet
site," he said, no- thing that was a problem that
needs to be addressed long-term.
But the mold isn't something new. "It's probably
been a problem for at least eight years," he said.
All preliminary reports, he said, show no health risks.
But Scarnati did
acknowledge that its existence may
cause problems for
those students with severe allergies...
... one parent said so far he isn't satisfied with the response.
Michael Brinton said he has had to pull his 14-year-old daughter out of the ninth grade due to the mold. The
combination of asthma and allergies has left her unable
to attend her classes in any of the three stories of the
building.
After two consecutive weeks of allergic reactions, including itching and hives around her eyes, Brinton
said his daughter was moved over to the neighboring
senior high building. There, he said, she was placed
in
a room alone and work was shuttled back and
forth to
her....
Courtesy of
Coatesville Ledger
Student
Walkout - Mold Led to Sinus Problems
The Philadelphia Inquirer is reporting that 120 students
walked
out of Bensalem High in protest of mold and fungus in
the building that was causing headaches, skin rashes,
and sinus infections. According to the article, "Faced
by the problem for years, officials said they face
either a $22 million overhaul and cleanup of the high
school or the building of a new high school entirely."
Courtesy
of Philadelphia Inquirer
Here are the most recent sinus-related news updates:
Sinus News
Vol. 4, No. 22
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
(1) Sinusitis Can Be a Real Headache
(2) Food Allergy Organizations Seek Better Food Labels
(3) Sinus News Celebrates 75th Issue
(4) Letter to the Editor Guidelines
SINUSITIS CAN BE A REAL HEADACHE
Along with the leaves changing colors and a drop in
temperature, the transition
from summer to fall brings an increase in cold and flu
symptoms. But when your
face hurts, your nose is still stuffy, and you have that
nasty cough a week
later, you may be suffering from something other than
the common cold. Your
persistent symptoms could be a sign of more serious
condition called sinusitis.
Sinusitis is an inflammation of the nasal sinuses --
hollow cavities within the
cheek bones around the eyes and behind the nose.
Sinusitis affects more than 31
million Americans every year, according to the American
Academy of Allergy,
Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI). Headaches and other
sinusitis symptoms not only
decrease the quality of life for sufferers, but impact
workplace productivity as
well. People suffering from sinusitis miss an average of
four days of work each
year and the condition is responsible for more than 18
million physician visits.
Here, Brian A. Smart, MD, FAAAAI, Vice-chair of the
AAAAI's Sinusitis Committee,
answers some common questions about sinusitis.
Q. What causes sinusitis?
Sinusitis, which is common in the fall and winter
months, can be caused by
colds, allergies, problems in the immune system or
structural problems in the
nasal cavity.
Q. What are the symptoms of sinusitis?
The signs and symptoms of the condition vary, and many
people who suffer from it
may not be aware they even have the disease or may be
self-medicating
improperly. Symptoms include thick yellow-green nasal
discharge, headache, a
feeling of facial swelling, congestion, fatigue and
fever.
Q. Are there different types of sinusitis?
There are two different types, acute sinusitis and
chronic sinusitis. In both
forms, nasal congestion produces swelling in the sinus
cavity, obstructing
drainage and causing mucus to stagnate. This provides a
breeding ground for
infection.
Acute sinusitis, in most cases, is caused by a bacterial
infection and usually
develops as a complication five to ten days after the
first symptoms of a viral
respiratory infection, such as the common cold. People
with allergies are more
likely to develop acute sinusitis.
Chronic sinusitis is recurring condition, which also may
be caused by bacterial
infection. More often, it is a chronic inflammatory
disorder similar to
bronchial asthma.
Q. How do you treat sinusitis?
People with sinusitis should consult with an
allergist/immunologist when their
symptoms begin to interfere with their lives, causing
them to miss significant
amounts of school or work, or when they do not respond
to usual antibiotic
treatment and the condition becomes chronic, recurring
two to three times a
year.
An allergist or immunologist is a physician trained in
the diagnosis and
treatment of allergic diseases including sinusitis. The
allergist/immunologist
will take a thorough history and conduct tests to make
the correct diagnosis.
Sinusitis should not be taken lightly. Left undiagnosed
or untreated, it can
cause further complications with the nose, eyes or
middle ear and may last for
months or even years. The sinus headache, as well as
other symptoms, can affect
every aspect of a sinusitis sufferer's life, including
sleep, leisure
activities, family relationships and job attendance.
FOOD ALLERGY ORGANIZATIONS SEEK BETTER FOOD LABELS
Inconsistent labeling practices continue to put
consumers with food allergies at
risk, according to the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis
Alliance (FAAA), a group
representing the world's largest advocacy organizations
for people with food
allergies.
FAAA, established in 1999 by U.S.-based The Food Allergy
& Anaphylaxis Network
(FAAN), today announced the launch of a united effort
requesting government and
food industry leaders to adopt ingredient labeling
practices that more clearly
identify common food allergens (peanuts, tree nuts,
milk, eggs, fish, shellfish,
wheat and soy). In addition to FAAN, the international
FAAA is also represented
by groups from Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand,
the Netherlands and the
United Kingdom.
"Getting correct information from an ingredient label is
the first line of
defense for allergen avoidance, but current labels
remain a source of confusion
for consumers with food allergies," said Anne Muñoz-Furlong,
the CEO and
founder of FAAN. "Until there is a cure for food
allergies, clear, consistent
and reliable ingredient information is critical to
ensure the health and safety
of millions of children and adults throughout the
world."
Ingredient label inconsistencies are a global concern.
As practiced today, some
manufacturers communicate additional allergen
information by using allergen
advisory statements ("may contain" or "free from," for
example). However, such
statements are voluntary, with no standard definitions,
and the varying
practices add to consumer confusion.
Allergy New Zealand, for example, has spotted at least
16 variations of allergen
advisory statements, including "free from" labels.
Anaphylaxis Canada has found
29 versions of allergen advisory statements and 10
versions of "free from"
labeling.
"Confusion certainly limits food choices for consumers
with food allergies,"
said Laurie Harada, executive director of Anaphylaxis
Canada. "What's worse is
that many food-allergic consumers have simply discounted
the warnings, believing
that manufacturers put them on all products - even those
that are allergen-free
- to avoid potential lawsuits. The fact that some
allergic consumers are putting
themselves at risk by ignoring precautionary warnings is
worrisome."
In the United States, a FAAN survey also highlights
confusion among consumers
with food allergies. A poll of nearly 700 attendees at
FAAN family conferences
found that almost all - 95 percent - said they do not
believe that ingredient
labels provide enough allergen information; 76 percent
said they have had to
call food manufacturers to get more information about a
product's ingredients.
Other ingredient label challenges:
- Various synonyms are used for foods. Families, for
example, must understand
technical terms such as "casein" or "whey" that indicate
milk.
- Allergens can be found in flavors, yet labels
typically state "natural
flavors," with no indication of ingredient components.
- Products advertised as "nondairy" often contain
casein, a milk protein.
FAAA is asking for simple language on ingredient
statements and the declaration
of all allergens, including those present in flavors,
colors or spices. The
group also wants to see a reduction in the use of
allergen advisory statements.
Ingredient confusion has also meant higher food costs
and more time spent
shopping for consumers with food allergies. A U.K.
study, for example, found
that those who must read ingredient labels due to food
allergies, on average,
take 39 percent longer to shop than non-allergic
consumers. The study also found
that, due to more limited food options, grocery-shopping
bills are 11 percent
higher, on average, for consumers with food allergies.
"We need consumers, government leaders and the food
industry working together to
make consistent ingredient labeling a priority,"
concluded David Reading, the
founder of the Anaphylaxis Campaign in the United
Kingdom.
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SINUS NEWS CELEBRATES 75th ISSUE
Today's edition of Sinus News marks the 75 issue of
Sinus News since it first
became available, free of charge, to online users in
October 2000. Since then,
Sinus News has grown to contain hundreds of pages of
detailed information on
sinusitis, while still delivering fresh news to the
email box of subscribers
twice a month.
Sinus News thanks you for your continued readership. We
look forward to the next
75 issues of quality content to keep you informed with
the latest news,
information and research in regards sinusitis,
allergies, and asthma.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
If you have something on your mind related to allergies,
asthma, or sinusitis,
feel free to write down your comments in an email to us
along
with your first name, last name, state/province, and
country. Select letters
will be chosen to appear in regular issues of Sinus
News. Your name and the
state you are from will be published with your letter.
Your email address will
not be published with your letter. Blatant product
endorsements and
announcements will not be published, although
editorialized comments on such may
be considered. Please note that the letters to the
editor section is not for
sinus related questions. Those should be asked directly
to your physician.
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