FUNGUS AMONG US (part 1)

Posted July 29th, 2008

"If you are a little child, a pregnant woman, over 60, or spend more than 12 hours a day at home, mold in your house can change your life - for the worse." Dr. Samuel Hartman

The streams are full and the grass is growing. Vegetation in Pennsylvania is thriving from the recent rains. Unfortunately, something else is also thriving as a result of the recent damp weather… MOLD! Like mushrooms, mold is a fungus. Just as there are good and bad mushrooms, there are good and bad molds. Any home prone to a wet or damp basement can serve as a host to all sorts of molds. This mold growth can start as soon as 24 hours after water seeps into a home. When certain types of mold colonies are present, they can become a serious health hazard.

These are the most common symptoms caused by exposure to mold:

  • allergies
  • arthritic-like aches
  • asthma
  • bloody noses
  • chronic headaches
  • coughing
  • "crawly" feeling skin
  • depression
  • dizziness or stuffiness
  • epileptic-like seizures
  • equilibrium or balance loss
  • fatigue
  • flu-like symptoms
  • irritation of the eyes, nose or throat
  • loss of memory
  • loss of hearing
  • loss of eyesight
  • nausea
  • restlessness
  • runny nose
  • sinus congestion
  • skin rashes
  • sneezing
  • trouble breathing
  • unexplained irritability
  • upper respiratory distress
  • toxic headaches

Tomorrow – I’ll share a mold quiz to help you determine your home’s susceptibility.

Barb Jarmoska, Freshlife Founder

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