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Are We Still Ignorant About Mold?

February 2, 2010

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.

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Mold Problem: Who to Sue? (Part 2)

October 5, 2009

A little prevention goes a long way. Many studies have shown that mold prevention costs almost nothing compared to how much damage mold can cause if left unchecked. We often look for someone else to blame when we ourselves are at fault for not taking care of our problems while we still have the chance. Mold never has to be a serious problem and will only present a danger to our health and homes when serious mistakes have been made and problems neglected.

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Surgeon General Warns About Mold

September 7, 2009

The first occurrence of mold in the document is when Galson lists it as a contributor to asthma – along with pests, pet dander, airborne, dust, dust mites, and excess moisture. But even with so many other factors, he still credits mold and dampness to “21% of current asthma cases in the United States, at an annual cost of $3.5 billion.” Too bad Galson neglected to mention that mold has been linked to tripling the asthma rate over the last 20 years. He also could have mentioned the 1999 Mayo Clinic study which found that almost all cases (96%) of chronic sinusitis, affecting 37 million Americans, are caused by mold.

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