Health Effects of Mold in Your Home

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‘,’ Mold can cause a number of different problems for you in regards to the’,’ quality of your life and your family’s life. A primary cause for’,’ home mold removal is due to allergic reactions to mold.’,’

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‘,’ Some people have acute allergic reactions to mold because of the toxins’,’ in the mold. Symptoms of these reactions can include stuffy nose, eye irritation, wheezing’,’ and skin irritation. While these conditions are not life threatening they’,’ can create a large annoyance to those that have allergic reactions to mold.’,’

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‘,’ People who suffer from asthma also tend to have tremendous issues with’,’ mold as mold spores can set off reactions that cause their lungs to fill’,’ with fluids from mucus. Additionally, they can cause asthma prone individuals’,’ to have an asthma attack. In rare circumstances these attacks can lead’,’ to unconsciousness or death. This is one of the reasons that mold needs’,’ to be taken seriously and removed by a’,’ certified mold removal company. Not only does mold cause asthma to be worse, it can be a possible cause’,’ for it as well. Mold can also caue the development of pneumonia to occur’,’ in a person.’,’

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‘,’ In 2004 the Institute of Medicine (IOM) found there was sufficient evidence to link indoor exposure to mold with’,’ upper respiratory tract symptoms, cough, and wheeze in otherwise healthy’,’ people; with asthma symptoms in people with asthma; and with hypersensitivity’,’ pneumonitis in individuals susceptible to that immune-mediated condition.’,’ The IOM also found limited or suggestive evidence linking indoor mold’,’ exposure and respiratory illness in otherwise healthy children.’,’

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According to mycotoxin expert Dr. Harriet Amman, exposure to indoor molds’,’ can damage the systems of your body in the following ways:

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‘,’ Don’t let mold cause health issues for you or your family.‘,’
If you suspect you have mold growing in your home, call a certified mold’,’ inspector to test your home for mold. In the state of New York, it is’,’ illegal for the same company to test for mold and provide mold remediation.’,’

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‘,’ At’,’ Home Healthy Homes in Long Island we strictly focus on providing’,’ thorough mold remediation. Once mold has been identified in your home, give us a’,’ call to schedule your free mold removal estimate.’,’