Mold can grow in several places in the home, especially those that are moist, dark, and poorly ventilated. The rooms most prone to mold infestation are the basement, the attic, the bathroom, and even the interiors of closets where moisture has seeped in. You can prevent mold-related sickness by making sure that all the areas [...]
Most of the black mold varieties found at home are non-toxic. When one is exposed to black mold, the symptoms experienced are usually mild, from sneezing to coughing to skin and eye irritation. Toxic black mold, howvere, such as those of genus Stachybotrys, cause more severe symptoms. When its spores find their way into the [...]
The actual danger of black mold exposure lies in the inhalation of its minute spores. When these enter the respiratory system, they immediately attack the healthy cells and cause various reactions – from sneezing to coughing to shortness of breath. The nose may be congested and the individual exposed to the airborne spores of the [...]
You can’t see them, but they’re there. Mold spores are so minute that many people mistake exposure to them as being exposed to bacteria or virus, and its consequent effects as symptoms of other, more familiar illnesses such as colds, cough, allergies, or asthma. Just a few of the health-related mold problems an individual manifests [...]