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Another Mysterious Death Linked to Mold

October 25, 2010

Kimberly Wilson didn’t realize how serious her mold problem was and certainly didn’t realize it could cause her husband, James Wilson, to fall dead in the hallway of their rental home.

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Mold Causes Child Permanent Brain Damage

July 28, 2010

Ebony joins the ranks of many others who have had permanent damage as a result of failed remediation of mold. Yet, despite these examples, there is still a large public consensus that does not believe mold can do anything more than irritate allergies. For this reason, building owners will not even seek a mold removal estimate.

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Does Mold Cause Multiple Sclerosis?

February 4, 2010

In fact, MS has mysteriously spiked significantly over the last two and a half decades. This correlates to the same spike in mycotixicosis and mold poisoning. It also correlates to the changes in building design that occurred 20 to 30 years ago that has resulted in more mold in newer buildings. Is this all a coincidence, or is mold actually behind this MS epidemic?

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When it Comes to Mold, Doctors Are Unreliable

December 1, 2009

Under-informed doctors not only allow the problem to worsen by not immediately identifying the problem, allowing the exposure to continue, but they can even make the problems worse by misdiagnosing and mistreating the illness. I previously wrote about how doctors will misdiagnose a mold infection as a bacterial infection and treat it with antibiotics. But the bacteria in your body are actually necessary to fight off fungal infections. This is like trying to put out a fire with a flamethrower.

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Fundraiser to Save Mold Victim’s Life

November 16, 2009

Whenever Jennifer would touch anything, she would leave behind pink fingerprints that could not be washed away. These fingerprints were caused by her body trying to rid itself of the toxins through her pores.

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Your Pets Are Also at Risk

August 14, 2009

Now this surely isn’t the first time a pet has died from toxic mold exposure. But most pets don’t have a lot of routine dental work or have their blood tested for mold.

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School District Denies Mold, Tears Down School

August 7, 2009

After two-thirds of teachers started experiencing symptoms of toxic mold exposure, including coughing, sore throat, sinus infection, multiple respiratory illness, and chronic bronchitis, the situation at Shermen Elementary had reached a breaking point. Teachers were diagnosed with mycotoxicosis poisoning, kids were getting sick, and parents were becoming concerned. A letter writing campaign began to test the school for mold and clean the vents and ducts.

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Wendy Pauluk Cross-Contaminated by Mold

July 28, 2009

So if Dan was exposed to toxic mold by working at the Shadow Lane Health District then how could Wendy also be exposed? The answer is – from Dan. Wendy looked after Dan for four years in their home while he wasted away in bed. She changed his leaky bandages every morning as she made futile efforts to bring him back to health. She had to dispose of Dan’s clothes and bed mattresses as they too become infected with mold growth to clean.

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Investigating the Link Between Mold and Cancer

July 25, 2009

Ingesting aflatoxin-rich foods is a definite cause of cancer. But what about inhaling aflatoxins? Does having Aspergillus mold growing in your home pose a cancer risk? Here, the research is not so clear.

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Mummy’s Curse or Mold?

July 20, 2009

While some still believe in the mummy’s curse, some researchers have found another more scientific cause – ancient mold spores. Spores have a hardened outside shell that allow them to survive for long periods under very harsh conditions (high or low temperature and without water). Mold spores can survive in almost any climate, even a dark dry tomb. When the tombs were first opened, fresh air gusted inside allowing spores to blow into the air and be inhaled by the archaeologists.

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