An article with tips on how to keep mold from contaminating your home. “There is no such thing as a mold-proof home. Mold spores exist in the air inside our homes, but we can cohabit peacefully as long as those spores don’t find moisture and start growing. If they do, it’s only a matter of … Read More →
Category Archives: Mold And Your Health
Flooding, Water Damage and Mold – Reacting to a Hurricane
In the days that follow a hurricane, the true damage will begin to make itself known, sometimes in the form of dangerous indoor mold growth. … Read More →
Summer Vacation Foiled by Allergies Article
Here is another article written by Indoor-Restore Services that discusses Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and traveling. The information covered in this article applies to those traveling all year round, not just in the summer. Allergies don’t go by the wayside just because we are leaving home. In fact, often people find that going to an … Read More →
Concerns growing about effects of mold Article
An article regarding the seriousness of mold in the United States as a potential health concern with ranging side effects from annoying to fatal. “Mold needs two things: it needs food and water to grow,”… Any mold should be removed, no matter what the species. “If you see it, get rid of it,” he said. … Read More →
Taking Precaution with Household Mold & Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Article
This article discusses the need to be aware of indoor air quality (IAQ) within a home and the various contaminants that can exist within our indoor environment.
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Property Manager in Bakersfield Ignores Tenant’s Mold Problem
After suffering through severe leaks and water damage, a Bakersfield, California renter is now facing major mold problems in his apartment. Health problems have developed since these damages and mold growth began and he is now concerned about the long-term health problems he could face from mold exposure. The property management company that oversees the property is not … Read More →
A Man in Nevada Suffered Severely and Lost His Life from Indoor Mold Exposure
A public health worker lost his life due to chronic exposure to elevated levels of indoor mold at his office. … Read More →
Medical Treatment Concerning Mold Exposure
If you believe that you or your family has been exposed to mold, whether allergenic or toxic, it is recommended that you consult with a general health practitioner regarding the problem. It might be required that you see a specialist in regards to the issues experienced. A specialist might include an allergist or dermatologist who … Read More →
Potential Health Effects from Indoor Mold Exposure
There are a number of documented cases of health effects and physical problems resulting from indoor exposure to mold and mold spores (sometimes referred to as sick building syndrome). Mold related illnesses can result from high level / short-term exposures and lower level / long-term exposures. The most common health effects or symptoms reported from … Read More →