Allergies can be caused by one or possibly a combination of many different things including an array of triggers such as food, medicine, environmental factors and inhalants. Allergies are among the most common chronic conditions worldwide. Mold allergy symptoms vary from one person to another and range from mild to severe. Mold spores and very fine hyphal fragments trigger allergic reactions in about 20% of the adult population. The reactions are due to protein and polysaccharide … [Read more...]
Health Effects of Mold
September 23, 2011 by
All molds are potentially a health hazard. While majority of common molds are not a concern to individuals who are healthy, the health effects of most of the indoor molds are not known. Some symptoms associated with mold exposure are also highly controversial. Health effects of mold include: 1. infection; 2. allergic reactions (i.e., allergy); 3. mycotoxin poisoning. Infection Infection of healthy individuals by indoor molds is very rare. Occasionally, however, … [Read more...]
Mold Spores Contribute To Respiratory Disease And Allergic Reactions
September 15, 2011 by
It's well established that airborne mold spores contribute to respiratory disease and allergic reactions in humans. Mold spores are everywhere and we inhale them every minute both when we’re indoors and outdoors. In cold countries airborne mold spores is highest during summer. During winter, the spore concentration outdoors is very low or absent altogether. In warm countries concentration of airborne spores may vary with the season (rainy or dry season) but there are spores present outdoors … [Read more...]
Exposure limits to black mold
September 23, 2008 by
Many times we're asked the exposure limits to black mold. Unlike other indoor pollutants, there are no exposure limits to mold. Exposure limits to mold would be difficult to set because human beings differ in their susceptibility to mold. Similarly, the molds themselves differ in their ability to cause health problems. Molds may affect human beings in three different ways: Allergenicity Infection Toxicity As concerns common indoor molds the most likely effect is allergenicity. Very … [Read more...]
