Category Archives: resources
Sandy Sickness
Wikipedia has dubbed an illness “Katrina cough.” Here is what they say about it: Katrina cough is a putative respiratory illness thought to be linked to exposure to mold and dust after the 2005 Hurricane Katrina in the United States. … Continue reading
Toxic Stew
Toxic Compounds in water damaged houses are a cause for concern, not only because mold can be a factor, but also because anything could be a factor. The toxic stew is an original combination of whatever contaminants happen to be … Continue reading
Rhinosinusitis and mold as risk factors for asthma symptoms in occupants of a water-damaged building
.-H. Park, K. Kreiss, J. M. Cox-Ganser Article first published online: 21 MAR 2012 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0668.2012.00775.x Abstract Mold exposure in damp buildings is associated with both nasal symptoms and asthma development, but the progression of building-related (BR) rhinosinusitis symptoms to … Continue reading
Mold articles Show Trends in Mold
How to Find and Eliminate Mold How do you know if you have mold in your house, and what do you do if you do? The Dangers Of Mold In Homes What many people do not know is that … Continue reading
The Borax Alternative
You may be using bleach to kill mold. There are other options like Borax, which may be preferable because a borax solution does not emit toxic fumes. We just talked about hepa-filtration in your air system. Hopefully you have a … Continue reading
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$64 million Mold Lawsuit
The married couple who filed a $64 million suit accusing their former landlord of using toxic mold to force them out of their rental property in TriBeCa, New York spent decades in that apartment until it suffered heavy water damage … Continue reading
MOLD RESEARCH: Head-off Environmental Asthma in Louisiana
Today’s increasing asthma rates are believed to be related to an increase in environmental exposures such as mold, moisture and other allergens. The Head-off Environmental Asthma in Louisiana (HEAL) Project is a collaborative research project conducted by the Tulane University … Continue reading
U.S. Mold Spore Count
Allergists say this year’s high mold spore count is because of the wet spring and high humidity. The weather that is good for weeds is also good for mold. So even though the pollen count may be lower, allergic responses … Continue reading
If you’re sneezing, it must be Summer…
If you’re sensitive to mold and pollen, you can keep track of the state of the air with a visit or subscription to http://pollen.com or http://weather.com. Weather.com even provides a list of all the local grasses that are making you … Continue reading
Mold Resource
Believe it or not, the National Association of Home Builders maintains a website on mold. The site is called NAHB Household Mold Resource Center No one out there knows more about remediation than a qualified contractor. (No one knows less … Continue reading
EPA MOLD GUIDE
Table of Contents Office of Air and Radiation Indoor Environments Division (6609J) EPA 402-K-02-003, 2002 Mold Basics Why is mold growing in my home? Can mold cause health problems? How do I get rid of mold? Mold Cleanup Who should … Continue reading
Facing the Toxic Mold Challenge
According to a study by the Department of Microbiology of Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute at Sri Ramachandra University, there is an urgent need to “undertake study of indoor air, to generate baseline data and explore the link … Continue reading
Mold Problems SIDE BY SIDE with VOC
Contributing to limitations in the understanding of the relationship between mold and a number of adverse health effects is the variety of potential disease-causing agents-including many species of mold and other biological agents, such as bacteria or dust mites-that are … Continue reading
Mold Exposure Symptoms
The 2004 Institute of Medicine report, Damp Indoor Spaces and Health, found sufficient evidence of an association between exposure to indoor mold and certain adverse health effects-that is, an association between the agent and the outcome has been observed in … Continue reading
Ten Things You Should Know About Mold
1. Potential health effects and symptoms associated with mold exposures include allergic reactions, asthma and other respiratory complaints. 2. There is no practical way to eliminate all mold and mold spores in the indoor environment; the way to control indoor … Continue reading
Mold Can Hurt You
Because molds produce allergens and irritants, it is common for exposed individuals to experience: hay fever-type symptoms, such as sneezing, runny nose and red eyes skin rash irritated eyes, nose, throat and lungs However, numerous molds –commonly called “toxic mold”– … Continue reading
Sick Buildings
Mold is just one of the foreign bodies we’re breathing in varying levels every day. Remedies to improve indoor air quality can be simple, especially when you know what you’re up against. It’s you against stachybotrys. It’s the greenish-black substance … Continue reading
Fema Aid available
• Rental payments for temporary housing for those whose homes are unlivable. Initial assistance may be provided for up to three months for homeowners and at least one month for renters. Assistance may be extended if requested after the initial … Continue reading
FDA Publishes Mold Guide
The FDA’s mold guide talks about mold basics, cleanup and provides guidelines for how to clean up mold once you’ve been infested. The guide is available as a .pdf file English and Spanish Although the document presents recommendations, it also … Continue reading
Mold after the Flood
Dry or discard wet items within 24. Flood cleanup: dealing with mold Mold cleanup in schools and commercial buildings. Info for building managers. Mold, moisture, and your home from the EPA Tips and techniques – mold cleanup guidelines from the … Continue reading