FUNGUS AMONG US (Part 2)

Posted July 30th, 2008

"Chronic delayed reactions result from daily exposure to toxins and can range from neurological damage to the risk of cancer." Hamilton Sorgenson, Ph.D.

According to the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, household mold has been linked to a significant increase in risk of lower respiratory problems in infants and young children as well as a host of symptoms in people of all ages.

To determine your home’s mold risk, take this simple quiz. Give yourself 1 point for every “yes.”

  1. Does your bathroom lack an exhaust fan?
  2. Is your home located on a site with poor drainage?
  3. Is your house near a stream, river, or lake?
  4. Does your basement ever get wet or have standing water in it?
  5. Is your basement unheated year round?
  6. Does your home/yard have a swimming pool, steam bath, large fish tank, or large fountain?
  7. Do you have uninsulated cold water pipes?
  8. Does your roof or flashing leak, or is any plumbing leaking or "sweating?"

If you answered “yes” to 6 or 7 of these questions, you are almost certain to have a mold problem in your home. A “yes” answer to 4 or 5 means mold is probable, and yes to 2 or 3 means you could have a problem.

Tomorrow – I’ll offer some mold remediation tips.
Barb Jarmoska, Freshlife founder

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