According to many experts, the health effects of toxic mold are numerous and varied.

Allergic reactions are the most common health problems associated with biological pollutants. Symptoms often include watery eyes, runny nose and sneezing, nasal congestion, itching, coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, headaches, and dizziness, lethargy and fatigue, fever and digestive problems. Dust mite residues have been identified as an important trigger for asthma attacks.

In general, moderate exposure to sunlight in the course of everyday life is not detrimental. This basic exposure evidently allows us to function normally, and it proves to be sufficient to maintain an adequate level of vitamin D (in combination with our dietary intake). While sunlight is important for physical health it also causes various adverse health effects such as skin cancer, ageing of the skin, eye disorders and suppression of the immune system.

First of all, "toxic mold" is a bit of a misnomer. Mold itself is not toxic; however, some toxigenic molds ("toxic molds") produce poisons called mycotoxins, which can cause fatigue, nausea, headaches, eye irritation, and respiratory problems. Stachybotrys mold, also known as black mold, has been known to cause fatal lung bleeding in infants when combined with environmental cigarette smoke.

The actual fungi and the mycotoxins the mold spores release can be toxic. Please see EPA & CDC links for more details.

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Yes, the malnourishment and purging associated with Anorexia often cause other significant health problems. People with Anorexia are often diagnosed with anemia, cardiovascular (heart and blood circulation) problems such as hypotension (low blood pressure) and irregular heart beat (arrhythmia), tooth decay from repeated vomiting, poor kidney functioning, and osteoporosis (a decrease in the size and strength of bone).

While many types of mold growths can cause an allergic reaction, stachybotrys has been blamed for much more severe health issues. The most well known case attempted to draw a correlation between stachybotrys and pulmonary hemosiderosis in a small number of infants.

You have probably heard a great deal about black mold or toxic mold. It is usually associated with Stachybotrys chartarum , a greenish-black mold that is often found after there has been persistent water damage.

In general, moderate exposure to sunlight in the course of everyday life is not detrimental. This basic exposure evidently allows us to function normally, and it proves to be sufficient to maintain an adequate level of vitamin D (in combination with our dietary intake). While sunlight is important for physical health it also causes various adverse health effects such as skin cancer, aging of the skin, eye disorders and suppression of the immune system.

A widespread persistence of H5N1 in poultry populations poses two main risks for human health: (1) direct infection when the virus passes from poultry to humans with resultant severe illness and (2) a greater concern is that the virus will change into a form that is highly contagious among humans and begin to spread easily from person to person, starting a global outbreak (pandemic).

The act of cleaning mold can increase the airborne spore level by ten-thousand times, which can result in severe illness and actually spread mold growth if done improperly. Such high levels of airborne mold spores warrant protective clothing, including gloves, goggles, and a respirator. If you suspect you have toxic mold in your home, then you should consider hiring a professional mold remediation expert to clean up the mold and safely dispose of it.