Mold – Health
Symptoms of Mold – The importance of a blood test to confirm suspicions
Symptoms of Mold One way of determining if exposure to toxic mold is likely, involves testing of certain blood parameters listed below. These blood parameters indicate exposure to a biotoxin if positive. The Comprehensive Biotoxic Mold Illness Panel is designed to look at the chronic inflammatory response set in motion when a person is exposed…
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Snow Mold and Associated Allergies Now while we are usually concerned about mold as it impacts human health inside your home we thought that, as we start moving into the spring thaw, something we should discuss is the presence of an unusual type of mold that is purely seasonal and is found outdoors. Snow mold…
Read MoreMold – Helpful but with a Dark Side
Mold – Helpful but with a Dark Side Aspergillus is a genus of imperfect fungi whose specie produce dark brown to blackish or yellow spores, (known perhaps with some hesitation as Toxic Black Mold). It is closely related to the Penicillium molds and is used extensively in industry. One or more species are used commercially…
Read More11 Natural Ways to Deal with Black Mold Symptoms
11 Natural Ways to Deal with Black Mold Symptoms If you already see or smell black mold, remove it immediately and thoroughly. Just give us a call and we’ll help you quickly deal with hazardous issue right away! Once you’ve called us here are a few natural ways to help you deal with the symptoms…
Read MoreHow to beat toxic mold
How to beat toxic mold at home and in your life in ten easy steps We’ve been documenting, over the last number of months, a number of ways that mold can adversely affect your health. It can affect your physically and neurologically (we have a very good resource that outlines various medical reports and papers…
Read MoreBlack Mold – The Movie
Routine Misdiagnosis The vast majority of people suffering from chronic respiratory infections are not aware that their problem is related to mold exposure. And unfortunately, their physicians are also unaware, making appropriate treatment impossible. All molds have the potential to cause ill health, depending on their type, whether or not they produce toxins, how long…
Read MoreInsurers are becoming concerned about mold claims
Warmer, wetter weather contributing to more mold claims There has been a noticeable uptick in the amount of mold claims made by homeowners against insurance companies in Canada and in the United States. So much so that Insurance companies are becoming concerned that the claims amount of claims could overwhelm them and adversely affect their…
Read MoreMold Statistics
Mold Studies and Medical Reports We’ve attempted to centrally locate a number of studies and reports from the most respected universities, colleges and researchers across the world. We have not gone into depth in a number sub-genres, (including detailed pathogen / fungi characteristics documentation and indoor/outdoor air quality-related papers), however have provided a good cross-section…
Read MoreBlack Mold
So what is “toxic black mold”? There are thousands of species of mold, most good and some bad. One species, in particular, is known as “Toxic black mold”, and it can cause significant health problems. Toxic black mold, (or Stachybotrys chartarum), is a particular species of mold that can release spores as it feeds on organic…
Read MoreSecondary Health Effects of Mold
Secondary Effects of Mold Exposure In yesterday’s blog we discussed one of the primary health effects you and / or your family could contract through exposure to mold contamination in your home, (asthma). Today we would like to talk about some of the secondary health effects we are seeing as a result of exposure Upper/…
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