Mold, mold everywhere mold!

Mold is everywhere but just how harmful is it to your health?

According to the Centers for Disease Control, there are tens of thousands of types of mold that can be found outdoors and indoors.

Mold generally grows in moist, dark, cool places from spores that are even smaller than pollen.

Out of the tens of thousands of types of mold most do not affect the health of people.  And though black mold is all over the media and can be very dangerous, it doesn’t mean all mold that is black is harmful.

Illness from mold generally means the person is allergic to the fungi.  If mold allergies are significant enough, skin and blood test will show positive for mold allergens.

Irritants and allergens can bring about two kinds of responses in your body – allergic and infectious.

 

Most people have mild allergy symptoms such as itchy eyes, stuffiness, headaches, wheezing or skin irritations.  The sinus drainage from mold allergies is often thick like honey in consistency.

If you continued to be exposed to mold, you can find your allergy symptoms becoming more severe with aggravated sinus infections.

People who have chronic allergies and are exposed to large amounts of dangerous mold can start to develop worse symptoms such as shortness of breath and fever.  

Those who already have a chronic respiratory disease such as asthma or COPD are susceptible to lung infections as well, which have the potential to be life threatening.

There have even been a few cases reported of people growing a fungal ball in their lungs.  

Aspergilloma, is a clump of mold caused by the fungi Aspergillus.  It is found everywhere, especially in the fall and winter in the Northern region. Aspergillus is also common in the home, including bedding and can be easily recognized as common black mold.

The bottom line, remove moisture and standing water as soon as possible.   Otherwise, it is just an open invitation for mold to grow.  Black mold requires more water to breed than other types of fungi!!

In your home, problem areas can include a leaky roof, clogged gutters, plumbing mishaps, condensation, or water vapor.  Water vapor happens anytime you bathe, cook, run the dish washer , wash the clothes, or take a breath.

Allergena is leading the homeopathic industry with products such as Mold Mix.  Mold Mix is formulated to detect allergens such as mold creating antibodies in the immune system. The antibodies destroy or neutralize allergens (i.e. mold, fungi and/or pollens) that are causing your allergic reactions. Allergena is a Homeopathic Sublingual Immunotherapy that reduces your body's negative reaction to allergens.