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Sick Building Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, and Prevention
Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) is a condition that can cause people to experience symptoms…
Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS): What You Should Know
Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) is a condition resulting from biotoxin exposure. This immune…
What are Mycotoxins?
Mycotoxins are the secondary metabolites released by fungi which are toxic and can cause…
Black Mold Symptoms in the Elderly
Black mold is a serious problem for people of all ages, but for the elderly—who have a more vulnerable immune system—it could very well be much worse, especially if the early warning signs aren’t easily recognized by the victims or their caretakers.
Black Mold Symptoms in Babies
When a baby breathes in mycotoxins (the toxic substance produced by mold spores), the blood vessels in the baby’s lungs are weakened, potentially causing pulmonary hemorrhaging—bleeding within the baby’s lungs. The more exposure a baby has to mold, the more likely he or she will develop a chronic or even life-threatening condition.
How to Prevent Mold Growth in Food Storage This Independence Day
The Fourth of July marks the birth of the United States as an independent…
Where Does Black Mold Grow?
Stachybotrys chartarum (sometimes Stachybotrys atra)—commonly known otherwise as “black mold”—is a greenish-black mold usually accompanied by a distinctive odor.
The Top 5 Moldy Cheeses
While all cheese can grow mold, there is a selection of cheeses specifically—and deliberately—infused…
The 3 Worst States to Live In if You’re Sensitive to Mold
It’s a well-known fact that high humidity can facilitate significant mold growth, but it…
Let Them Eat Lentils
On March 13, 2022, Bloomberg.com shared Teresa Ghilarducci’s opinion on how to “reconfigure consumption…
Can Mold Cause Chapped Lips?
One of the most overlooked signs of a fungal infection—mold or Candida yeast—is chapped…
Children and Mold
It has been proven time and time again that the effects of mold exposure may have serious, sometimes fatal consequences for young infants in the early years of their life. It can be alarming that a home could be the source of such debilitating health issues, which is why this is such an important topic.
3 Potent Anti-fungal Foods for Mold
Exposure to toxic mold can wreak havoc on the human body. Sometimes, when a…
How to Remove Mold from Your Body with Exercise
We live in the pampered era of couch potatoes and desk jockeys. From 2-hour…
The HLA-DR Gene and Mold Sensitivity
Why is it that mold affects each person differently? How come some people present…
Got Mold? 4 Ways to Assess Your Mold Risk
It is when mold begins growing in places we do not want it (such as in our homes) that it becomes a serious issue that can negatively impact our health and the longevity and safety of our house. That is why is it important to regularly check and evaluate the mold risk of the place in which we inhabit.
The Complete Guide to Black Mold
What is Black Mold? Stachybotrys, otherwise known as “black mold,” has a rather notorious—and…
You are Drinking Mold in Your Coffee
According to recent studies, Americans are drinking more coffee than ever before. In 2015,…
The Effects Of Breathing In Mold
Is Mold Dangerous to Breathe? Normally when we come across mold – whether in…