I just read an article on CBN news entitled ‘The Hidden Dangers of Mold Exposure.’ Really? Are the dangers of mold exposure still ‘hidden’ from us? Don’t we all know that mold is dangerous by now? The story in the article will make you think otherwise.
The Fabrys family is a normal family who have a mold problem in their home. This is nothing unusual. But the awful experience this family endured sounds like it should not have happened in 2010, but in 1992.
After cutting into the wall and releasing spores into their home, the children began to experience terrible physical and neurocognitive symptoms: vertigo, nausea, vomiting, blurred vision, migraines, abdominal pain. For two years, the Fabrys family visited 30 doctors to figure out what was wrong with their kids.
Out of 30 doctors, it did not occur to a single doctor that mold might be the problem. One doctor even suggested they take their kids to a psychologist.
Finally, in 2008 they performed an indoor air test which revealed dangerous levels of spores. A toxicologist told the family they had to leave the home, take nothing with them, and never return. They even had to put their two dogs down to prevent future contamination. The toxicologist tested all 11 members of the family who all showed clear evidence of mold poisoning.
The article says that only a “handful” of doctors in the country have experience treating mold-related health issues. That is unacceptable. We’ve been well aware of the dangers of mold exposure for 20 years. The web is full of information. I write about this stuff every day. It’s not a secret, it’s not a ‘hidden’ danger.
Yet, the public and, worst of all, the doctors seem ignorant. The Fabrys family has lost their home, their belongings, their money, their health, and their pets – because we continue to be uneducated after all this time. It all could have been avoided if someone in this story had just done some homework.
It’s difficult to hear sometimes, but all we can do is continue to put out information. Information is the key to saving lives here. You are helping just by reading this. Please continue to stay informed.
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