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Tag Archive for: mold

Black Mold, Gas Leaks and Vermin: The Tragedy of Military Housing

March 18, 2019/in Govt. & Politics /by Carolyn Willbanks

Government-provided housing is one of the many incentives young men and women receive for joining the U.S. military. I’ve seen base housing at Fort Benning which looked pretty similar to my old college dorm room, and I’ve observed exquisitely-manicured lawns and historically-preserved homes at Jackson Barracks in New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward. Where military personnel […]

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State Orders ESASD to Mitigate Mold at Middle Smithfield Elementary

March 18, 2019/in Govt. & Politics /by Carolyn Willbanks

BUSHKILL, PA — There’s moisture in the air at Middle Smithfield Elementary School — and maybe mold too. The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry has ordered the East Stroudsburg Area School District to take corrective action after a Jan. 23 inspection identified mold and nearly a dozen leaks in the school’s ceilings. “Trust me, […]

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Bill Seeking to Regulate Mold in Public Buildings in SC Passes State House Senate

March 18, 2019/in Govt. & Politics /by Carolyn Willbanks

HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) – A proposed bill that could bring South Carolina one step closer to regulating mold is now one step closer to becoming a reality. House Bill 3127 is a resolution that will establish a committee that would study the impacts of mold and find the best way to get rid of it. […]

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Black Mold and Children

in Tips for Parents /by Carolyn Willbanks

It is a proven fact that the effects of mold exposure may have serious consequences for children in the early years of life. Prolonged black mold exposure, in particular, is extremely dangerous as it increases the risk for hemorrhagic pneumonia and consequent death among infants. A person’s reaction to mold depends on their sensitivity and […]

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The Health Effects of Mold on Children

in Tips for Parents /by Carolyn Willbanks

Although mold awareness has increased considerably in recent years, it still often happens that people who are suffering from mold symptoms don’t realize it, assuming that they have hay fever or a cold. It is quite difficult indeed to define whether a symptom is mold-related or not, as the relation between the harmful microorganisms and […]

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Molds, Mycotoxins and Storage Keys to This Year’s Corn Crop

March 8, 2019/in Additional Articles /by Carolyn Willbanks

Meeker County, MN – The cool summer with below average heat units followed by an extremely wet fall have caused great concern for a quality corn harvest in the fall of 2009. The wet and cool conditions have made for extremely favorable conditions for mold development on corn in the field. The higher moisture corn […]

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Introduction to Fungi – Videos

in Mold Overview /by Carolyn Willbanks

Mold is everywhere. It’s part of the natural environment, and is not usually a problem until it begins growing inside. It’s important to know about mold, because it might be hiding in your house. In fact, these Introduction to fungi videos are a fun way to find out more. And if you find a great […]

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Ulocladium

in Mold Types & Images /by Carolyn Willbanks

Ulocladium is a darkly pigmented mold commonly found in the soil and on paper, textiles, dung, emulsion paint, fibers and wood. This mold thrives in wetness and water.  It is usually black in color. Ulocladium is typically found in homes and buildings that have experienced extreme water damage. It can be found in kitchens, bathrooms […]

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Bipolaris

in Mold Types & Images /by Carolyn Willbanks

Bipolaris includes important plant pathogens with worldwide distribution. It is often found on rice, corn and field crops in the form of leaf spots, leaf blights and root rot. This genus has produced devastating diseases on these staple crops, causing historical famines resulting in the starvation of large human populations in several regions in the […]

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Fungal Meningitis

in Fungal Infections /by Carolyn Willbanks

Causes Fungal meningitis is rare and usually caused by fungus spreading through blood to the spinal cord. Although anyone can get fungal meningitis, people with weakened immune systems, like those with an HIV infection or cancer, are at increased risk. The most common cause of fungal meningitis is Cryptococcus. This disease is one of the most […]

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Mold is Everywhere

in Mold Overview /by Carolyn Willbanks

You cannot avoid mold. In fact, mold is everywhere. The reason that you do not see piles of dead plant material and other organic material accumulating outside is because of mold. Mold has a purpose in our eco-system. It feeds on dead organic matter. However, mold becomes a serious problem when it begins growing indoors. […]

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11 Signs of Mold Illness

in Mold Symptoms /by Carolyn Willbanks

What many people don’t realize is that mold can make you extremely sick, or even kill you. Mold illness refers to a variety of health problems that can occur from mold exposure. Although a mold allergy is the most common problem, mold can cause illness without an allergic reaction. Mold can also cause infections or […]

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Using Essential Oils are Natural Mold Inhibitors

in Home Care, Health & Diet /by Carolyn Willbanks

The potency of pure essential oils reveals a non-toxic and natural method of fighting mold. Numerous studies showing that essential oils are natural mold inhibitors and are effective at reducing mold. Certain essential oils aid recovery from toxic exposure by supporting immune function. The oils listed below are some of the most useful oils in dealing […]

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Keep Mold from Growing in Your Home

in Home Care /by Carolyn Willbanks

Do you windows fog up when you take a bath? Is there are drip under your sink? The best practice is to prevent mold from growing in your home. To Keep Mold from growing in your home, consider these tips: Eliminate sources of dampness in basements, such as pipe leaks or groundwater seepage. Use a dehumidifier in […]

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Mold and Moisture

in Home Care /by Carolyn Willbanks

Molds are microscopic fungi that live on plant and vegetable matter. They can be found almost anywhere, and grow on virtually any surface where moisture is present. Mold and moisture are always found together. Molds reproduce by tiny microscopic seeds called spores. They are in the air all the time. An air filter can capture […]

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Want to Kill Mold? Don’t Use Bleach!

in Home Care /by Carolyn Willbanks

Usually, when most homeowners notice mold, they get out the bottle of bleach thinking a few sprays will solve the problem. It’s no wonder. Most blogs, websites and publications continues to perpetuate the myth that spraying bleach will take care of your mold problem. Want to kill mold? Don’t use bleach! Don’t Use Bleach! Big bleach […]

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Are Fungi and Molds Plants?

in Mold Overview /by Carolyn Willbanks

Mold is a living organism that belongs to the kingdom Fungi. Are Fungi Plants? Fungi are unique in that although some appear plant-like, they are neither plant nor animal. Plants from the Plantea kingdom are multicellular organisms, have chlorophyll and perform photosynthesis, the process by which they capture the energy of sunlight and use carbon […]

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Mold and Toxic Burden

in Mold Overview /by Carolyn Willbanks

Mold is only one of the many toxins found in water-damaged buildings. Illnesses caused by these toxins or combination of toxins are more complex than many doctors recognize and diagnose. One to the most overlooked factors in treating mold illness is an individual’s toxic burden. Toxic burden is determined by two factors: the levels of […]

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13 Silent Signs Your Home Is Moldy

in Mold Overview /by Carolyn Willbanks

So you go awhile between dustings. Let the dog sleep in the bed. Watch moisture bead up on the bathroom window. However, these innocent-seeming habits could be making you and your family really sick. Make sure you address these 13 silent signs your home is moldy. Moisture Too much moisture. While moisture in the home […]

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Aflatoxins in our Peanut Butter

in Fungal Infections, Tips for Parents /by Carolyn Willbanks

Summary The post by Dr. B.J. Hardick, Aflatoxins: Poisons Hiding in Plain Sight caught my eye. I practically raised my two children on peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for their school lunches. WOW! Where was this information back then? And now that I have grand kids, I am even more concerned. I’m guessing that most […]

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Mold in Your Belly Button?

in Health & Diet /by Carolyn Willbanks

Dirt, bacteria, fungus, and other germs can get trapped inside your bellybutton and start to multiply. Mold in your belly button can cause an infection. You might notice white, yellow, brown, or bloody discharge seeping out of your belly button. That discharge might also have an unpleasant smell. Here are a few of the causes […]

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Aspergillosis: Diseases Caused By Aspergillus

in Fungal Infections /by Carolyn Willbanks

Aspergillosis is a disease caused by Aspergillus, a common mold (a type of fungus) that lives indoors and outdoors. There are different types of aspergillosis. Some types are mild, but some of them are very serious.1 Types of Aspergillosis Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA): Aspergillus causes inflammation in the lungs and allergy symptoms such as coughing and wheezing, […]

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California Correctional Officers Say Black Mold is Making Them Sick

November 19, 2018/in "Sick Buildings" /by Carolyn Willbanks

Summary Mold was found in the Federal Correctional Institution in Mendota California. A correctional officer filed a complaint protesting that toxic mold was making some of the guards sick. The American Federation of Government Employees local president spoke to the press. He said that mold in the sub floor was likely causing ‘sick building syndrome‘. But […]

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ERMI Mold Testing

in Home Care /by Carolyn Willbanks

Summary If you suspect you have mold in your home, it’s important to test before doing repairs, like cutting into any drywall or lifting any carpet. If mold is an issue, disturbing the spores can make the situation much worse. ERMI Mold Testing – dust sampling – is an effective way to assess your moldy […]

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Binders Help Eliminate Mold from Humans

in Health & Diet /by Carolyn Willbanks

Every day we are exposed to chemicals, pathogens and molds in our air, food and living/working environments and personal care products. To keep our bodies healthy, we need to clean house on a regular basis by mobilizing and eliminating environmental toxins, like pesticides, chemicals, heavy metals, and mold well as by-products of internal imbalances, like […]

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Mold Exposure Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

in Mold Symptoms /by Carolyn Willbanks

In the Mold Basics section, you learned that living or working in water-damaged homes or buildings can lead to a wide variety of mold exposure symptoms ranging from allergies and fatigue to more severe diseases. You were also introduced to the concept that mycotoxins (the toxic byproducts secreted by molds) are the primary cause of […]

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Investigation: Child’s Illness Possibly Related to Mold in Apartment

October 25, 2018/in "Sick Buildings" /by Carolyn Willbanks

CHARLOTTE, NC – FOX 46 is working to get results for a mother who says her child’s health has been seriously affected by hazardous conditions found in her north Charlotte apartment. Jessica Smith’s 1-year old son tested positive for some of the highest levels of mycotoxins that a laboratory has ever seen, just months after […]

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How to Hire a Lawyer for a Mold Lawsuit

in Legal Suggestions /by Carolyn Willbanks

Mold is a kind of fungus found just about anywhere there’s adequate moisture, lack of airflow, and the ideal temperature. Most mold is harmless, but some molds create certain volatile organic compounds (VOCs) known to cause serious injuries after prolonged exposure, often in a home or workplace. The causes of toxic mold contamination are many, […]

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It’s Your Health … Take Care of It.

in Home Care /by Carolyn Willbanks

Mold can be deadly. What many people don’t realize is that mold can make you extremely sick, or even kill you. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), all molds have the potential to cause ill health. The type and severity of your symptoms depend, in part, on the types of mold present, the extent […]

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Mold – the Bottom Line

in Mold Overview /by Carolyn Willbanks

Is Mold a Plant? Molds are organisms which are neither bacteria, plant nor animal. They are part of the fungi kingdom. Unlike plants, molds do not get their energy from the sun through photosynthesis. Like animals, molds digest or “eat” the material they are growing on. Mold’s Job Outside, mold’s primary job on earth is […]

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What is Mycotoxicosis?

in Fungal Infections /by Carolyn Willbanks

Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by microfungi that are capable of causing disease and death in humans and other animals. Growth of fungi on animal hosts produces the diseases collectively called mycoses, while dietary, respiratory, dermal, and other exposures to toxic fungal metabolites produce the diseases collectively called mycotoxicoses. Mycoses range from merely annoying (e.g., […]

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The Toxic Effects of Fungal Exposure

in Fungal Infections /by Carolyn Willbanks

Once you are tested and diagnosed with mycotoxicosis, then what? Try to assess the extent your the fungal infection and how impaired you are (if any). Learning as much as you can is exceptionally important, as most physicians are inexperienced in dealing with this mold illnesses. Finding legitimate information will help you in understanding your symptoms, figuring out […]

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Symptoms of Fungal Exposure

in Mold Symptoms /by Carolyn Willbanks

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 […]

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Introduction to The Mold Help Organization

in Mold-Help News /by Carolyn Willbanks

Mold-Help.org is dedicated to the hundreds of thousands of innocent people who have lost their lives, health, jobs and homes to mold infestations. We goal is to offer the most current information and resources to educate and encourage individuals whose lives are impacted by the effects mold poisoning. In light of the ignorance, as well […]

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MOLD. . .What Is It All About?

in Fungal Infections /by Carolyn Willbanks

Many people still don’t fully understand the health hazards of mold exposure. The term ‘toxic mold’ is somewhat misleading. It suggests that certain molds are toxic. While molds and mold spores do make people sick, the dangerous culprits are the secondary metabolites (chemicals) made by molds that are toxins. The correct term is mycotoxins. Airborne […]

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Important Update for Victims of Hurricane Sandy

November 2, 2012/in The Environment /by Contributor

Toxic mold is going to become a major catastrophe in the eastern coast states.  This is inevitable.  The problem will become most prevalent during the winter, spring and summer over the next nine months.  Immediate restoration is required as mold can begin growing within 24 to 48 hours once water damage has infiltrated your space.  […]

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The Mold Buffet

October 3, 2012/in Insurance Companies /by Contributor

In order to grow, mold needs a food source, water, the right temperature, and time. What mold claims need in order to grow are litigation: boundless jury awards lack of standards for measuring mold spores’ effect on health room for interpretation in existing policy language, lack of knowledge by policyholders. This article is meant to […]

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Mold in the Bible

in Spiritual Definition /by Contributor

Leviticus, Chapter 14: 39 – 47 “On the seventh day the priest shall return to inspect the house. If the *mildew has spread on the walls, he is to order that the contaminated stones be torn out and thrown into an unclean place outside the town. If the *mildew reappears in the house after the […]

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Alleged Unscrupulous Landlord

July 20, 2012/in "Sick Buildings" /by Contributor

This was a letter that was sent to our office, written by John Fish. . . This unscrupulous landlord is taking advantage of low income families with very few housing options who fear to complain of these toxic molds infestations that are causing them, their children, newborns, pregnant women, and those with immunodeficiency to being […]

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The Latest on the Delaware Toxic Mold Conspiracy

November 17, 2011/in Schools & Institutions /by Contributor

RELEASE: CRI – Center for Economic Policy and Analysis RE: Are Delaware school children and teachers being exposed to airborne toxins? Delaware’s public schools may have health threatening levels of mold and yet the state appears to be stonewalling. In 2002 an employee of Batta Enivronmental Associates, a Delaware industrial hygienist company, asserted that Delaware’s […]

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Three Ways to Fight Mold At Home

in Home Care /by Contributor

Salem – Most people know that heavy rains and water leaks can lead to mold and mildew problems at home. But what do you do when the worst happens? Glad you asked. September is National Mold Awareness Month, and the non-profit Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics recommends consumers be vigilant about preventing mold, […]

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The Mold Help Diet

in Health & Diet /by Contributor

Note: This diet is adapted from Dr. Vincent Marinkovich Symptoms of mold hypersensitivity can be worsened by eating foods, such as cheeses, that are processed with fungi. Other foods like mushrooms, which have gills that attract viruses,  fungi, and other invaders, dried fruits, and foods containing yeast, soy sauce; which obtains its unique flavor from […]

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Boston School Closed Due to Mold

October 27, 2010/in Schools & Institutions /by Contributor

Lawrence, MA – A Lawrence school shut down because of mold could stay that way for months. The Guilmette School has been closed for the last two weeks as crews try to clean up the toxic mold. The damage is greater than school leaders thought and it may be closed until the holidays. More than […]

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Teacher Expresses Frustration in Letter

October 17, 2010/in Personal Mold Stories /by Contributor

Orlando, FL – I thought there was mold at the beginning of the year. My mother, who is a certified mold specialist, came in my room and said that yes, I do have mold. Then, on Meet the Teacher night, three people made comments about it smelling “moldy” or “Mildewy”. So, we had the man […]

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Pollen Low But Rising; Mold Levels High

July 9, 2010/in The Environment /by Carolyn Willbanks

The four-day allergy forecast for the Twin Lakes Area from pollen.com website on a scale of 1-12 is: Today — .05/low with predominent pollens from grasses and plaintain Saturday — 3/4/low-medium. The amount of pollen in the air for Saturday will be increasing over today’s levels but will still remain in the low range. This […]

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Legal: Anatomy of a Mold Case

in Legal Suggestions /by Carolyn Willbanks

STATE v. PAGE STATE FARM LLOYDS AND ERIN STRACHAN, Petitioners, v. WANDA M. PAGE, Respondent. No. 08-0799. Supreme Court of Texas. Argued November 19, 2009. Opinion Delivered: June 11, 2010. Justice O’NEILL delivered the opinion of the Court. Once again we are called upon to interpret the Texas Standard Homeowner’s Policy Form B, in this […]

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Who’s Telling the Truth?

May 25, 2010/in Govt. & Politics /by Carolyn Willbanks

Riverhead Town Council members question no-bid town contract for mold cleanup. Company has family connections to supervisor’s office. Long Island, NY – Two Town Council members say it has the appearance of a no-bid contract awarded to a relative of one of the supervisor’s friends, and that the supervisor threatened one of them politically if […]

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Another School Closed Due to Mold

March 19, 2010/in Schools & Institutions /by Carolyn Willbanks

North Carolina – For the second time this semester, children are being moved from the classrooms of Wrightsboro Elementary School because of mold. The remainder of the students at the school, all 409 children in grades first through the fifth, will not return to Wrightsboro starting Friday and through the end of the school year. […]

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Floods Create Mold Problems

March 19, 2010/in The Environment /by Carolyn Willbanks

Middleboro, MA — As they waited for floodwaters to subside Thursday, many homeowners started cleaning up amid warnings that mold could be their next problem. On Vernon Street, Judy and David Thompson saw the Taunton River overflow into their backyard. Between that water and nearby Poquoy Brook, their sump pump has been running nonstop in […]

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Health Alert – Mold Contaminates Vermont Cannery

January 15, 2010/in Additional Articles /by Carolyn Willbanks

Barre, VT – Patulin is a toxic substance produced by molds that may grow in apples.  While there are no documented cases of human illnesses caused by patuylin, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has set maximum allowable levels for concentrations of patulin of 50 parts per billion (PPB). That’s why the applesauce manufactured […]

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