Not all mold is considered harmful. However, all mold can potentially cause allergic reactions and other respiratory conditions to those who are sensitive. The severity of the reaction depends on a number of variants. Some types of molds are also known to cause more severely adverse health problems. … Read More →
Tag Archives: Mold In Homes
Mold: A Risk for Your Property & Your Health – Article
Mold poses a problem for more than your health; it can be a troublesome issue for your property as it feeds on building material, deteriorating as it goes. … Read More →
Aging, Senior Health, and Indoor Air Quality – Article
“As bodies age, they unfortunately become more susceptible to various health problems and concerns. Viruses and infections that may have had little to no affect on the health of a twenty-something year old may now make a senior citizen quite ill, due to a weakened immune system, characteristic of growing older. For this reason, the majority of senior citizens will at one point begin needing someone to check in with them and provide care and assistance in various ways throughout the aging process” … Read More →
Nevada Renter’s Rights Article
Despite relatively low humidity levels, indoor mold can still become a problem in Nevada. Learn your rights as a renter in the event that mold infests your home. … Read More →
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 →
Factors That Can Contribute to Mold Growth
Location – some regions have a greater number of mold spores found in the air. Factors that affect this are: Humidity Amount of precipitation Temperature Windiness Number and type of plants and trees in the area Time of Year – at different times of the year, there are climate and social factors that can increase … Read More →
Most Common Indoor Mold Types
Alternaria Alternaria belongs to a Division of the fungi called the Deuteromycota. The word means “neuter fungi” and they are called this because they have no sexual spore stage (meiospores). It grows rapidly and the colony size reaches a diameter of 3 to 9 cm following incubation at 25°C for 7 days on potato glucose … Read More →