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Molds of all
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Important
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1. What is Mold? Mold is a fungus---a parasitic plant lacking chlorophyll, a rigid cell wall, leaves, true stems & roots. Mold is multicellular, and it is composed of thread-like hyphae. Mold is a very large group of microscopic fungi that live on plant or animal matter. Most are filamentous organisms and produce spores [for reproduction] that can travel in the air and water, or be carried by insects, birds, dogs, cats, and other animals. 2. Airborne mold spores are everywhere both indoors and outdoors. Resident and employee health is at serious risk if there are elevated levels of mold spores indoors, as compared to an outdoor mold control test. 3. The most dangerous indoor molds are Alternaria, Aspergillus, Chaetomium, Cladosporium, Fusarium, Mucor, Penicillium, and Stachybotrys. Mold sampling and mold lab analysis are required to identify specific mold species. 4. Molds spores can cause serious health problems even if the spores are dead or dormant (inactive while waiting for more moisture to resume growth). Even the smell of dead or dormant mold can make some mold-sensitive persons ill. There are no legal mold exposure limits. Read the Mold Health Guide, $15, to learn all about mold health. 5. There are no absolute levels of safe or unsafe mold infestation inside a home or other building. Because of the huge discrepancies person to person in mold sensitivity, what might be a harmless amount of mold exposure to one occupant can be devastating health-wise to another person. Usually, mold infestation is considered to be elevated if indoor mold samples show higher mold counts and more mold species indoors than in an outdoor mold control test. Mold infestation usually affects first and most strongly pregnant ladies [and their unborn babies], infants, elderly, and persons with immune system problems. But day in and day out, cumulative exposure to mold infestation can make healthy adults quite sick. |
6.
It is impossible to get rid of all mold
spores indoors. Some mold spores will always be present in house dust
and floating in the air. 10. Mold can grow hidden and undetected inside wall and ceiling cavities; beneath wallpaper, paneling, and carpeting; and inside heating and cooling equipment and ducts, attics, crawl spaces, and basements. 11. Mold growth is often the result of a structural or construction defect, or of maintenance neglect, that allows moisture to enter the building, making a toxic mold building or toxic mold house.
12. The owner or employer must first fix the water problem
(roof leak, plumbing leak, high indoor humidity) that enables the mold to
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toxic mold health effects:
The top 100, most-common toxic mold in home health symptoms, symptoms
of mold exposure, symptoms of mold allergies, mold and mildew allergies,
allergy asthma mold, black mold lung disease, symptoms of deadly or unhealthy black mold and toxic mold,
symptoms of toxic black mold poisoning, toxic black mold health problems and
health risks, toxic mold syndrome, and toxic black mold toxicity risks are
listed below, in alphabetical order.
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1. abdominal
pain 2. abnormal pap smears 3. acid reflux / indigestion 4. acne 5. allergies and anaphylaxis [severe allergic reaction] 6. altered immunity 7. asthma and asthmatic signs [sudden onset asthma, increased asthma attacks, wheezing, shortness in breath, coughing, burning in lungs] 8. balance problems 9. bladder and kidney pain 10. bleeding lungs 11. blood pressure irregularities 12. body aches and muscle pains 13. breathing difficulties [tightness in chest, shortness of breath] 14. bruising easily 15. burning in mouth, throat and lungs similar to acid reflux 16. cancer 17. central nervous system effects 18. chills 19. choking 20. cholesterol or triglycerides irregularities 21. chronic fatigue (chronic, excessive or continued) and/or general malaise 22. chronic sinus infections 23. coated tongue 24. colds, recurring and with decreased resistance to infections 25. constipation 26. dandruff problems (chronic) that won’t go away despite use of anti-dandruff shampoos 27. dark urine 28. death in extreme cases 29.depression/anxiety/dementia 30. dermatitis and skin rashes 31. diarrhea 32. difficulty concentrating 33. difficulty in swallowing 34. dirt-like taste in mouth 35. dizziness |
36. dry,
hacking cough or coughing up blood [resulting to sore lungs/chest due to excessive coughing] 37. early menopause 38. eye and vision problems 39. eye irritation (burning, watery, or reddened eyes) 40. face flushing intermittently 41. facial movements inadvertently or extreme jerking 42. feeling lost or disconnected from what’s happening around you 43. feelings of hopelessness 44. fevers 45. fibromyalgia [chronic fatigue and widespread pain] 46. food allergies 47. frequent bloody noses 48. frequent infections 49. hair loss 50. headaches/migraines 51. heart attack 52. hemorrhagic or hypersensitivity pneumonitis [extrinsic allergic alveolitis, or farmers’ lung disease] 53. hypersensitivity to mold 54. indigestion [heartburn / acid reflux ] 55. infertility 56. irritability, mood swings, spleen pain or sudden personality changes 57. irritable bowel syndrome 58. itching of the nose, mouth, eyes, throat, skin or any area 59. kidney pain and failure 60. large boils on neck 61. leaky gut syndrome 62. liver pain 63. long lasting flu-like symptoms 64. memory loss or learning difficulties [brain fog, confusion, Alzheimer’s-like symptoms] 65. metallic taste in mouth |
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multiple chemical
sensitivity 67. night sweats and hot flashes 68. nose or throat irritation 69. nosebleeds 70. numbness in face and limbs 71. open skin sores and lacerations 72. open sores on head 73. organic dust toxic syndrome 74. peripheral nervous system effects 75. physical weakness 76. poor appetite 77. puffy or droopy eyes 78. rashes or hives 79. redness of the sclera (white portion of your eyes) 80. respiratory distress 81. ringing in ears 82. runny nose (rhinitis), clear, thin, watery mucus from your nose may appear suddenly, or thick, green slime coming out of nose (from sinus cavities) 83. seizures 84. sensitivity to smells / odors 85. sinus congestion, sinus problems, chronic sinusitis and other nasal problems 86. skin rashes or irritation 87. skin redness 88. sleep disorders 89. slurred speech or verbal dysfunction (trouble in speaking) 90. sneezing fits (more than three sneezes in a row, happening often) 91. spitting up mucous 92. swollen glands 93. swollen lymph nodes 94. systemic candida infection 95. tremors (shaking) 96. unexplained fevers 97. urinary tract infection (uti) 98. vertigo or dizziness 99. vomiting (nausea) 100. women’s health problems [such as endometriosis and vaginal yeast infections]. |
U.S. A Summary of Mold Health Problems
by Stephen C. Redd, M.D., Chief, Air Pollution and Respiratory
Health Branch,
National Center for Environmental Health Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in
his State of the Science on Molds and Human Health, July 18, 2002,,
before the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services
Subcommittee. Here are Dr. Redd's opening paragraphs---
Fungi are a kingdom of organisms that include mushrooms, mildews, molds, and yeasts. It is estimated that there are between 50,000 and 250,000 species of fungi, and fewer than 200 have been described as human pathogens that can cause infections. Molds are ubiquitous in nature and grow almost anywhere indoors and outdoors. More than 1,000 different kinds of indoor molds have been found in U.S. homes. Molds spread and reproduce by making spores, which are very small and lightweight, able to travel through air, capable of resisting dry, adverse environmental conditions, and hence capable of surviving a long time. Molds need moisture and food to grow, and their growth is stimulated by warm, damp, and humid conditions.
Molds can cause illnesses in situations other than humid indoor environments. We have documented that molds can cause infections in susceptible people, particularly in hospital settings where 9% of hospital-acquired (nosocomial) infections are caused by fungi. Respiratory infections due to inhalation of the fungus Aspergillus have been documented mostly in immunocompromised individuals. Molds also have been associated with some cancers. Two mold-produced toxins (aflatoxins and ochratoxin A) have been classified by the National Toxicology Program as human carcinogens (http://ntp-server.niehs.nih.gov/). Chronic ingestion of these toxins from eating contaminated foods has been associated with liver and kidney tumors in animals and people.
We also know that respiratory illnesses among workers may be attributed to mold exposures. In industrial and agricultural settings, various forms of hypersensitivity pneumonitis (e.g., farmer’s lung, woodworker’s lung, malt worker’s lung), and other allergic responses and infectious respiratory diseases (e.g., aspergillosis) have been reported. Farmer’s lung is caused by Thermoactinomycetes species or fungi found in moldy hay, straw, or grain dust. Farmer’s lung has been extensively reported in many countries including the United States, Canada, The Scandinavian countries, France, and other European countries. Reported prevalence of farmer’s lung ranges from 0.5% to 9.6% in farming populations.
Outbreaks of hypersensitivity pneumonitis also have been reported in office buildings in relation to exposures to mold-contaminated humidifiers and ventilation systems (Arnow et al. 1987. Early detection of hypersensitivity pneumonitis in office workers, American Journal of Medicine 64:236-242 and Hodgson et al. 1987. An outbreak of recurrent acute and chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis in office workers. American Journal of Epidemiology 125:631-638)).
We also know that molds can cause illness when people are exposed to extensive mold growth indoors. In its 1993 report "Indoor Allergens," the Institute of Medicine (IOM) concluded that airborne fungal allergens were most often associated with allergic diseases, such as allergic rhinitis/conjunctivitis, allergic asthma, and hypersensitivity pneumonitis. In its 2000 report "Clearing the Air: Asthma and Indoor Air Exposures," IOM concluded that there is sufficient evidence of an association between exposure to mold and exacerbations of asthma. The IOM also stated that there was inadequate evidence that molds caused people to become asthmatic.
Mold or Mildew?
Mildew is a common name for
mold
or fungi, often used to describe fungal growth on
bathroom tiles/fixtures,
and on wet clothing.
Mold, mildew, and moisture in the home or workplace: "Molds can grow on virtually any substance, as long as moisture or water, oxygen, and an organic [food] source are present. Molds reproduce by creating tiny spores (viable seeds) that usually cannot be seen without magnification. Mold spores continually float through the indoor and outdoor air.," reports the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Mold that runs out of moisture to sustain its continued growth goes into a dormant state [that can last for millions of years] waiting for renewed access to moisture so that it can resume its relentless growth made possible by eating cellulose-based building materials and other organic food. Dormant mold does not disintegrate or biodegrade over time. The dormant or growing mold can endure being either frozen or high temperatures [up to 160 ºF].
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"Molds are usually not a problem indoors, unless mold spores land on a wet or damp spot and begin growing. Molds have the potential to cause health problems. Molds produce allergens (substances that can cause allergic reactions), irritants, and in some cases, potentially toxic substances (mycotoxins). Inhaling or touching mold or mold spores may cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. Allergic responses include hay fever-type symptoms, such as sneezing, runny nose, red eyes, and skin rash (dermatitis). Allergic reactions to mold are common. They can be immediate or delayed. Molds can also cause asthma attacks in people with asthma who are allergic to mold. In addition, mold exposure can irritate the eyes, skin, nose, throat, and lungs of both mold-allergic and non-allergic people. Symptoms other than the allergic and irritant types are not commonly reported as a result of inhaling mold. Research on mold and health effects is ongoing" advises the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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%
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"We were able to find sufficient evidence that certain respiratory
problems, including symptoms in asthmatics who are sensitive to mold, are
associated with exposure to mold and damp conditions. Excessive dampness
influences whether mold, as well as bacteria, dust mites and other such
agents, are present and thrive indoors, the committee noted. In addition,
the wetness may cause chemicals and particles to be released from building
materials. A rare ailment known as hypersensitivity pneumonitis also was
associated with indoor mold exposure in susceptible people," as reported in
the almost 300 page
report by the
Institute of Medicine
[division of U.S. Government's National Academy of
Sciences],
Tuesday, May 25, 2004. The study was financed by the U.S. Government's
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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“An association between
working and/or residing in damp buildings and respiratory health has been
reported in a number of studies…Longtime exposure
to building dampness may increase the risk for hyper-reactivity of the upper
air-ways.
This acquired hyper-reactivity may last for years and decrease only slowly,
even after the indoor climate has been properly improved.”---from
the study conclusion of Stig Rudblad of the famous Karolinska Medical
Institute of Stockholm Sweden, in the medical research study “Nasal
mucosal reactivity after long-time exposure to building dampness,” published
on October 15, 2004, by the Institute. [The human subjects in the study
were teachers and students in school buildings with known dampness problems,
as compared to a control group of teachers and students in buildings with no
known moisture problems.]
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“Fungi are also
being recognized more frequently as a factor in chronic sinusitis,
and the importance of fungi in the pathogenesis of chronic sinusitis is
a subject of increasing research interest.”---“A Practical Approach to
the Patient with Sinusitis” on
Medscape, November, 2005.
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Lifetime Asthma from Mold Exposure while in the Uterus or as an Infant.
"Recent studies have confirmed what
scientists have suspected for years: that asthma is an immune system
reaction to dust, pollution and other allergens [e.g., airborne mold spores]
in the environment, which trigger spasms and tightening of the airways of
some people who also have a genetic predisposition. Now they're zeroing in
on the genetic vulnerability. The new thinking is that asthma isn't simply a
matter of having the wrong genes. Instead, at some point in early childhood,
or possibly in the womb, an event takes place that turns a person into a
lifetime asthmatic. Scientists think the fetus or infant is somehow exposed
to a critical dose of pollutants that cause the immune system to overreact,
permanently narrowing the airways and making them more sensitive to
irritants. It might be possible to inoculate children against the condition
before this even occurs, preventing asthma entirely."---from "Waiting to
Inhale,"
NEWSWEEK, March 14, 2005.
German Children Mold
Study
"Our [research study] results suggest that indoor mold spore exposure,
mainly during winter, might increase the risk of sensitization to all
allergens in children...[W]e found that allergic sensitization was
significantly associated with exposure to one or more genera of indoor
mold spores, even after adjustment for house dust mite exposure. The
effect strengthened when we restricted our study population to children
who had lived in the same home since birth. Furthermore, our study
suggests that high indoor spore counts might increase the prevalence of
allergic symptoms in all children whether they are sensitized or not."
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Deadly Tsunami Fungal Infection. Survivors of the Asian tsunami could be at risk of the deadly fungal infection Mucormycosis, Australian researchers said on Jan. 28, 2005. Doctors at Sydney's St George Hospital treated the Mucormycosis infection in an Australian man who was injured in the disaster. Doctors fear it could be the first case of many. This fungal disease is caused by the Mucor mold species, which is a very common mold species that readily grows in water-damaged buildings worldwide, and which is commonly found in the soil and in decaying vegetation. Mucormycosis affects the sinuses, brain, lungs, skin and kidneys. People with immune disorders are more susceptible to the infection. Mold Health Problems.
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