Mold health problems and what they mean for you and your family.

It has long been established that mold can cause health problems. Those who seem to be most susceptible to mold health problems are children, people with respiratory conditions, and those with suppressed immune systems. There also seems to be increasing evidence that black mold may be responsible for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

Mold can affect our bodies in a number of ways and consequently we can develop a range of mold health problems. We can breathe it into our lungs and it can lead to respiratory problems. We can get it on our skin and it can cause an allergic response, we can ingest it and develop nausea, or we can get it into our eye where it can cause irritation. If your immune system is compromised then you might be at risk of developing an infection due to mold called Aspergillus.

Black mold is considered to have the most potential for causing health problems. This greenish-black fungus can sometimes be toxic and can cause such things as; headaches, fatigue, nausea, and other symptoms. It is not really possible to tell if mold is toxic by just looking at it so if you really want to know it needs to be sent to a laboratory. The best advice is to always treat mold as if it were toxic. This means taking precautions before going anywhere near it; always use a respiratory mask and eye protection.

It is often children who are most at risk of mold health problems. There are a few reasons why this is so, but one of the most obvious ones is that children are a lot more active than adults and so are more likely to come in contact with this fungus. Children love to play games like hide and seek and what better place to hide than in the basement or in a cubby hole; exactly the type of place where mold can most often be found.

It is important that everyone takes precautions to prevent mold health problems occurring in the first place. This means preventing the conditions where mold can thrive; areas of the home that are poorly ventilated and are damp. The office where you work could also be brining you into contact with mold and recent studies have suggested that many instances of sick building syndrome are caused by mold. Mold is often easy to deal with once it is discovered; the problem is when it is hidden and causing health problems.

About the Author:
Charles Boday is a Certified Mold Inspector and Contractor, graduate from Certified Mold Inspector & Contractors Institute. He has worked with some of the countries top scientists seeking alternative poison-free mold remediation techniques. He has testified as an expert foundation witness and is the Author of the books, The Ultra Dry Basement.