Archive for the ‘Test for Mold’ Category

Home inspector’s are typically not experienced to inspect for mold

Posted: Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

Home inspector’s are typically not experienced to inspect for mold. You should hire a true third party mold/indoor air quality testing firm in addition to your home inspector when buying a home.

Cusimano is suing two home-inspection companies for $3 million, claiming neither Bradley Beyer of Amerispec Heritage Home Inspection Services nor Joseph Schmitt & Partners Consulting Engineers caught the problem.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/ray_pad_is_yucko_M3YJEdI7fHZ1IXdR9R04TJ#ixzz0v10gS69E
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Mold May Trigger Severe Asthma in Some Folks

Posted: Saturday, July 17th, 2010

THURSDAY, June 24 (HealthDay News) — Living in a home with high levels of mold may increase the risk of severe asthma attacks in people with certain gene variants, finds a new study.

http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/content/healthday/640437.html

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Symptoms of Fungal Exposure (Mycotoxicosis)

Posted: Monday, July 12th, 2010

Mold toxicity is often the end result with constant exposure to mold of a toxic substance.  A common misconception among allergists who are untrained in this type of toxicity levels in humans, which is technically not their area of expertise unless they have trained specifically in environmental medicine with their  background in immunology, is to do general allergen testing.  Most tests usually result in an unequivocal result, a 2+ or less.  This induces some physicians to order allergy shots, regardless.  These shots are absolutely worthless (and could possibly be harmful) to a person who has been heavily exposed to these mycotoxins as they are already in a state of toxicity.  If anything, this could exacerbate the problem.  Because many doctors are not trained in this field, they may try to “guess” at a diagnosis. 

http://www.mold-survivor.com/symptoms.html

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Don’t Get Sucked in By Deceptive Air Duct Cleaners

Posted: Thursday, July 8th, 2010

Don’t Get Sucked in By Deceptive Air Duct Cleaners Read more: The Gilmer Mirror – Don’t Get Sucked in By Deceptive Air Duct Cleaners

Local ads offering a low price on air duct cleaning can seem like a great deal with minimal risk. While most companies are on the straight and narrow, Better Business Bureau warns consumers to beware of air duct cleaning businesses that employ bait and switch tactics or try to scare the homeowner into thinking they have a serious health-threatening mold problem.

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror – Don’t Get Sucked in By Deceptive Air Duct Cleaners

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Be sure your home is mold, mildew free

Posted: Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

Be sure your home is mold, mildew free

Household mold and mildew can be more than unsightly – it can negatively impact your health.

http://www.recordherald.com/main.asp?SectionID=209&SubSectionID=334&ArticleID=132693&TM=34424.98

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$3.3 million awarded to woman sickened by mold

Posted: Saturday, May 15th, 2010

Read more: http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/2009/05/02/20090502mold0502.html#ixzz0o3Rtvpyl

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Toxic mold in new home forces family out

Posted: Thursday, April 22nd, 2010

Toxic mold in new home

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5tXlKN5uFA&feature=player_embedded#at=52

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Toxic Black Mold: Symptoms of Black Mold Poisoning

Posted: Saturday, February 20th, 2010

Black Mold
Mildew or mold (also known as black mold or toxic mold) is a type of fungi that develops and grows on surfaces in the form of powdery or downy substance. Humid/damp surfaces in combination with a very moderate temperature and sufficient amount of light provide the best conditions for mold growth. The toxic mold grows on walls, wood, clothes, food, carpets or any article such sofa (made of leather) etc. The mold growth is not confined only to walls, clothes and surfaces of furniture, it also can grow inside the equipments like air conditioners, HVAC systems etc.

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/toxic-black-mold-symptoms-poisoning.html

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Mold and Allergies: 10 Ways to Reduce Symptoms

Posted: Saturday, February 20th, 2010

If you have allergy symptoms year-round — or if they get worse in damp weather — you may be allergic to mold. While people with pollen allergies tend to have seasonal symptoms, mold allergies can flare all year long. Indoor mold can be a problem in winter months, because mold will grow in your house where there is enough moisture — whether it’s on a basement wall, in your crawl space, a damp carpet, or behind the bathroom tile.

You may not even realize the mold is there — but if you’re sensitive you’ll react with coughing, wheezing, stuffy nose, or irritated eyes.

http://www.webmd.com/health-ehome-9/mold-allergies-symptoms

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State of Arizona warns against growth of mold in homes, businesses

Posted: Friday, January 29th, 2010

PHOENIX- After the series of storms that hit Arizona last week, the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and Arizona Division of Emergency Management (ADEM) encourage individuals and business owners to be aware of and take precautions against the growth of mold.

http://www.kvoa.com/news/state-warns-against-growth-of-mold-in-homes-businesses/

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